Updating to Version 48 from 33 without loosing old version

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Hi,
thanks to update frenzy for the last few years, I was very reluctant to update Opera once I had a version that was running and doing what I wanted.
But, with 48 there are finally some incentives to me for an update.

SO???
How do I update, transferring all my data, passwords, history, setting and so on to the new version. BUT in the same time keeping my old version intact so I can just delete 48 and keep using my old opera.
Which files, folders do I need to backup and how to reinstate these if I ever need to revert back to Version 33.

AND how to stop 48 again from auto updating

Thanks in advance

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

You need to do a portable installation of the new version as a regular install will override the old one.
Note that portable installations can't be set as default browser on Windows.

Then you copy old Opera's profile folder into the new one.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

With "profile folder" you mean the folder inside of Opera file system that is named after the Opera Version Number? - Like 33.0.1990.115 in X:\Programs\Opera\33.0.1990.115

and these files copying OVER the 48 version files, right?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@falloutboy09 nope, that one is the installation folder. See about Opera for the path to the profile directory.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

ahhh good to know, never really saw these info there

Profil-Verzeichnis: C:\Users\Punisher\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable

that should be it, right?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@falloutboy09 yes, this is where your data is stored.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Thanks you. I'm trying it right now, as I have a version on a USB-Stick.
After copying the files, I found that have to reset some 48 features and enable them again - like the sidebar. Something to remember if I update my regular Opera version.

Thx for the assistance and fast help, like always leocg

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Sorry to bother you again, but something feels amiss with my 48 version. Something I just realized now as I was looking at the changelog for the 49 Version.

The "search pop up tool" as its called in the introduction.

For some reason, I have the right click and select via the old menu - a feature which can NOT be caputered by the new snapshot feature

Didn't see an option to activate it in settings

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

First, why don't upgrade to 49? Second, I guess 48 already had the search pop-up but probably not with all of the features.

Check if there is a flag to enable them.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

ahh right, flags, forgot about them.
Good question why the 48 portable doesn't update - will do it manually with my main browser if this test of 48 runs smooth.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

all features are enabled, but a flag to enable POP-up search itself I wasn't able to find.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@falloutboy09 There is one anymore as the experiment probably already ended and the feature incorporated into Opera.

You shouldn't need to turn it on. If it's not working then something is wrong with your installation or there is a bug.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

I assume a bug, as I can't remember seeing that as I was using the 48 version as a clean slate, before I coppied the files.
thanks for the help.
Will keep it in mind when I update my regular Opera to the new version, maybe next year