Alain <aze### [at] qwertyorg> wrote:

> >
> >
> > I am running Windows Ultimate 7, 64 bit on a dual CPU computer.  I already have
> > PovRay 3.5 installed in a Architectural program.
> >
> > Do I uninstall the old PovRay 3.5 in the Architectural program first and then
> > install the updated version "PovWin362-64bit.msi," or can I install the update
> > over top of the old one?
> >
> > Which update is best for this system, the PovWin362-64bit.msi or the Beta
> > Pov-Ray 3.7 for Windows?
> >
> > Are the Pov-Ray 3.7 for Windows 32 or 64 bits?
> >
> > What is the latest version of Pov-Ray for Windows 7, 64 bit dual CPU computer?
> >
> > Appreciate any help I can get. ;-)
> >
> > ahed
> >
> >
> >
>
> You don't realy need to uninstall version 3.5 as version 3.7 install in
> it's own directory.
> If you go for version 3.6.x, it will install over the old version.
>
> Owever, I strongly recommend that you uninstall the very old and
> outdated version 3.5, BUT, your architectural programm may use some old
> features from 3.5 that are deprecated, changed, or have been removed,
> like the glow and athmosphere.
>
> You should go for the version 3.7. This will take full benefit from your
> multi-cores CPU. Version 3.6.x can only use a single core.
>
> Version 3.7 comes in both 32 and 64 bits versions. Take version 3.7, 64
> Bits to fully use your computer's power.
>
>
> Alain

Thanks for your reply,

If I keep the 3.5 installed in the architectural program, should I install the
3.7 in the same directory or install it in a separate directory, and if I
install in a separate directory, do you think the architectural program will be
able to access the 3.7?

Thanks again for you help, really appreciated

Ahed

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