Upgrade and Uninstallation
In this chapter you can find a description of WinRoute upgrade within the versions 5.x and 6.x (i.e. upgrade from the 5.1.10 version to the 6.0.0 version or from 6.0.0 to 6.0.1). Direct upgrade from 4.x versions or earlier to the 6.x version is not supported.
Simply run the installation of a new version to upgrade WinRoute (i.e. to get a new release from the Kerio Web pages http://www.kerio.com/).
All windows of the Kerio Administration Console must be closed before the (un)installation is started. All of the three WinRoute components will be stopped and closed automatically.
The installation program detects the directory with the former version and updates it by replacing appropriate files with the new ones automatically. All logs and user defined settings are saved.
Warning: We strongly recommend you not to change the installation directory!
To uninstall WinRoute, stop all three WinRoute components. The Add/Remove Programs option in the Control Panel launches the uninstallation process. All files under the WinRoute (C:\Program Files\Kerio\WinRoute Firewall, by default) directory can be optionally deleted.
Upgrade from WinRoute Pro 4.x
To import your configuration used in WinRoute Pro 4.x to the Kerio WinRoute Firewall 6.x, follow these steps:
- Upgrade the WinRoute Pro 4.x to the Kerio WinRoute Firewall 5.x. Version 5.x includes a tool for initial configuration, which is able to read and translate the configuration from the WinRoute Pro 4.x.
- Upgrade version 5.x to version 6.x (see above).
Note: This method of upgrade is not recommended. Do not use it unless necessary (e.g. a great amount of user accounts to be imported). Configuration parameters of the WinRoute Pro 4.x have crucial differences and only some of the parameters can be imported. Later revisions and error removals might be more exigent than a brand new configuration.
Update Checker
WinRoute enables automatic checks for new versions of the product at the Kerio Technologies website. Whenever a new version is detected, its download and installation will be offered automatically.
For detailed information refer to chapter Update Checking.
