Re: [Inkscape-user] Alternative to Inkscape for Windows 7

I found an unpacked 11604 file without the suffix and copied and pasted this into my programs Inkscape and it seemed to be loading over it but when I again opened my 0.48 it was still 0.48 On 1 September 2012 16:24, Dennis Melling <dennismelling.rom@...155...>wrote: > ??? > > I now have the file unpacked and standing by in my 7z page which points > to it being located at: > > C:\Users\Dennis > Melling\Downloads\inkscape_r11604-201208132044.7z\inkscape\ > > when I look in my downloads folder it doesn't contain a file ending in 7z > inkscape > > how do I move this unpacked file from the 7z software into my inkscape > program > > I will overwrite my current 0.48 because I can always reinstall if I > completely mess it up. > > Dennis > > > On 1 September 2012 15:49, alvinpenner <penner@...2467...> wrote: > >> sorry, I guess I left out a number of steps. The 7z file that you >> will >> get from this download is not a normal installation package, so you will >> not >> be able to install it by double-clicking on it. It is a zipped version of >> all the files in the Inkscape directory and they need to be unzipped and >> copied on top of what you currently have. >> You will need to install the 7-zip File Manager, available from >> www.7-zip.org. Then open the File Manager, navigate to the directory >> where >> your 7z file is, open the 7z file, and click on extract. Then you can >> either >> overwrite your current Inkscape files or you may want to create a new >> directory and put the new files into it to keep your old version of >> Inkscape. This will not install Inkscape, it will simply copy the new >> files >> into this directory, so you may need to create a new shortcut to point to >> the new location. >> >> hth, >> Alvin >> >> >> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://inkscape.13.n6.nabble.com/Alternative-to-Inkscape-for-Windows-7-tp... >> Sent from the Inkscape - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Live Security Virtual Conference >> Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and >> threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions >> will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware >> threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Inkscape-user mailing list >> Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user >> > >