Hi
I'm developing a application with a version of Telerik from 2017 R2, but I want to install a new version 2020 R2.
My question is: The new version is compatible with all controls of the old version? If not how to I install it without affect my application ?
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Hi, Tovino,
We always encourage our customers to keep as latest version as possible. Thus, you can always benefit from all the introduced new features and controls. In general, the versions are compatible.
I believe that you wouldn't experience any serious issue when upgrading from 2017 to 2020-21. The easiest way to upgrade is to uninstall the previous version from the Windows >> Control Panel and install the desired new version. You can download the .msi from your Telerik account:
https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winforms/installation-and-upgrades/download-product-files
Then, you will need to update the referred Telerik assemblies in your project with the ones from the fresh installation:
An alternative option is to use the Project Upgrade Wizard: https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winforms/visual-studio-integration/visual-studio-extensions/upgrade-project
It is recommended to review the release history in order to get familiar with the changes introduced between the two Telerik versions:
https://www.telerik.com/support/whats-new/winforms/release-history
Sometimes, it is possible to experience any breaking changes which are listed in the release history and there are also suggestions how to replace the specific code.
I hope this information helps. If you need any further assistance please don't hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Dess | Tech Support Engineer, Principal
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