Downgrading, transfer folders

[mig530]

Hello, I'm trying to downgrade launch box to an older version. Right now. I'm on 13.26 but when I downgrade and I transfer all my folders to the downgraded version, it keeps reverting back to 13.26. 

[C-Beats]

15 hours ago, mig530 said:

Hello, I'm trying to downgrade launch box to an older version. Right now. I'm on 13.26 but when I downgrade and I transfer all my folders to the downgraded version, it keeps reverting back to 13.26. 

Make sure to remove any installers in the \\LaunchBox\Updates\ folder, also in LB settings turn off auto-updates.

[mig530]

1 hour ago, C-Beats said:

Make sure to remove any installers in the \\LaunchBox\Updates\ folder, also in LB settings turn off auto-updates.

Thanks for the help. I tried it, still doesn't work. Transfered all the folders except the updates folder and turned off auto updates. It still reverts back.

[JoeViking245]

When you installed the downgrade, did your select the folder /LaunchBox/? Or its parent folder?  Right before the final "Install" click, it'll show the folder structure it will install to.  The installer will add "LaunchBox to the install location.  So if you selected /LaunchBox/, it will install into /LaunchBox/LaunchBox/.  Check for a folder inside your LaunchBox folder called "LaunchBox".

When you say "reverts back", are you saying when it opens, it says it's 13.26? Or does it say it's going to install [update to] 13.26 (and at that point, you're kind of stuck)?

[mig530]

49 minutes ago, JoeViking245 said:

When you installed the downgrade, did your select the folder /LaunchBox/? Or its parent folder?  Right before the final "Install" click, it'll show the folder structure it will install to.  The installer will add "LaunchBox to the install location.  So if you selected /LaunchBox/, it will install into /LaunchBox/LaunchBox/.  Check for a folder inside your LaunchBox folder called "LaunchBox".

When you say "reverts back", are you saying when it opens, it says it's 13.26? Or does it say it's going to install [update to] 13.26 (and at that point, you're kind of stuck)?

Right now it's on 13.26 c/username/Launchbox

I'm trying to downgrade to 13.17 which I installed on c/Launchbox. It works, When I open it it says 13.17 but when I transfer the files and I open it, it says 13.26. I didn't transfer the updates folder and auto updates are off.

[JoeViking245]

22 minutes ago, mig530 said:

Right now it's on 13.26 c/username/Launchbox

I'm trying to downgrade to 13.17 which I installed on c/Launchbox. It works, When I open it it says 13.17 but when I transfer the files and I open it, it says 13.26. I didn't transfer the updates folder and auto updates are off.

Ok. So a whole different folder location. That's good.  Did you transfer the /LaunchBox/Core/ folder?  That would cause an issue.

May try only copying:

• Data
• Games
• Emulators (if it's there)
• Images
• Videos

Actually, you could just copy the entire contents of C:\username\LaunchBox\ into [an empty] C:\LaunchBox\.  Then run the 13.17 installer and point it to C:\ (as the installer will make it C:\LaunchBox\).  Double check updates are off. Exit LaunchBox. Delete the contents of the /Updates/ folder and "call it a day".

 

And it never said 'a new update has been downloaded, would you like to install it now'?  (Assuming it did) Even if you clicked No, at that point it will install it next time you open it.

If that message popup never showed, check and double check that you're actually starting the exe located in C:\LaunchBox\.

[mig530]

2 hours ago, JoeViking245 said:

Ok. So a whole different folder location. That's good.  Did you transfer the /LaunchBox/Core/ folder?  That would cause an issue.

May try only copying:

• Data
• Games
• Emulators (if it's there)
• Images
• Videos

Actually, you could just copy the entire contents of C:\username\LaunchBox\ into [an empty] C:\LaunchBox\.  Then run the 13.17 installer and point it to C:\ (as the installer will make it C:\LaunchBox\).  Double check updates are off. Exit LaunchBox. Delete the contents of the /Updates/ folder and "call it a day".

 

And it never said 'a new update has been downloaded, would you like to install it now'?  (Assuming it did) Even if you clicked No, at that point it will install it next time you open it.

If that message popup never showed, check and double check that you're actually starting the exe located in C:\LaunchBox\.

Thanks, that makes sense. I'm going to try that later when I get home.