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 ======How To Upgrade VPOP3====== ======How To Upgrade VPOP3======
  
-//**Note:** if you are upgrading to VPOP3 version 5 or later, please see [[upgrade vpop3 to version 5|How To Upgrade VPOP3 to version 5]]//+//**Note:** if you are upgrading to VPOP3 version 5 or later from version 4 or earlier, please see [[upgrade vpop3 to version 5|How To Upgrade VPOP3 to version 5]]//
  
 Upgrading VPOP3 is a straightforward process. [[Download VPOP3]] from our web site and ideally [[Backup VPOP3|back up your current installation]] just in case something goes wrong. Then simply run the installer that you downloaded and install it over the top of your existing VPOP3. All your settings and mail will be preserved. Upgrading VPOP3 is a straightforward process. [[Download VPOP3]] from our web site and ideally [[Backup VPOP3|back up your current installation]] just in case something goes wrong. Then simply run the installer that you downloaded and install it over the top of your existing VPOP3. All your settings and mail will be preserved.
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 +=====Extra Information=====
  
 Note that if you are upgrading the **Major** version (eg 1.x to 2.x or 2.x to 3.x, etc) up to version 5 then you will need a [[upgrade licence key|new licence key]]. After version 5, then you can upgrade to any version using the same licence key, as long as your [[http://www.pscs.co.uk/helpdesk/purchase.php|Software Maintenance]] is up-to-date (if you are not sure, you can put your licence details into our [[http://www.pscs.co.uk/buynow/vpop3_upgrade.php|upgrade checker]] which will show the current state of your licence and Software Maintenance) Note that if you are upgrading the **Major** version (eg 1.x to 2.x or 2.x to 3.x, etc) up to version 5 then you will need a [[upgrade licence key|new licence key]]. After version 5, then you can upgrade to any version using the same licence key, as long as your [[http://www.pscs.co.uk/helpdesk/purchase.php|Software Maintenance]] is up-to-date (if you are not sure, you can put your licence details into our [[http://www.pscs.co.uk/buynow/vpop3_upgrade.php|upgrade checker]] which will show the current state of your licence and Software Maintenance)
  
-If you are upgrading several versions in one go (eg 1.3 to 3.0) then you can still do this in one step, you don't need to install the intermediate versions.+If you are upgrading several versions in one go (eg 1.3 to 7.8) then you can still do this in one step, you don't need to install the intermediate versions.
  
 The two common pitfalls are: The two common pitfalls are:
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