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--- download_and_install_bitcomet [2010/04/30 09:10] – lucy
+++ download_and_install_bitcomet [2015/08/15 04:21] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-  * Please note: it's not recommended to download versions other than the latest one, unless you have a strong preference on a particular past version.
+  * <html><span style=color:Teal>Please note:</span></html>  it's not recommended to download versions other than the latest one, unless you have a strong preference on a particular past version.
   * Most versions have an installer (Setup) package, and a "green" (.ZIP) package that does not require installation. The installer package is the best choice for most people. [[download_and_install_bitcomet#green_or_non-installed_bitcomet_version|More details]]
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 You are expected to know your way around your computer, files, archives and associated terminology. **We do not offer support or help for this version.** Hence please don't use the green version if you're not fully familiar with it.
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 ==== Upgrade (or Downgrade): Install another version over an existing version ====
-Simply download and install the desired version right over your current version, as stated above. The previous (old) Task List and options/preferences will not be affected by this process.
+Simply download and install the desired version right over your current version, as stated above.
-If you wish to perform a "clean" installation with empty task list and default settings, then firstly uninstall the old version using "Add/Remove Programs" from the Control Panel, and delete the installation directory (default is C:\Program Files\BitComet) with its contents; and install the new version lastly.
+<html><span style=color:RoyalBlue>Tip:</span></html> The previous (old) Task List and options/preferences remain unaffected by this process.
+(If you wish to perform a "clean" install, removing all tasks and options, then uninstall the old version using "Add/Remove Programs", and delete the installation directory (default is C:\Program Files\BitComet) with all of its contents. Then install the new version as above.)
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 User Account Control (UAC) is a technology and security infrastructure introduced along with Microsoft's **Windows Vista** and **Windows Server 2008** operating systems and also present in the subsequent versions such as **Windows 7**. It aims to improve the security of Microsoft Windows by limiting the access rights of the software applications running in Windows to standard user privileges, by default, until an administrator authorizes an elevation.
-Because running the BitComet installation package needs administrator privileges, in certain cases, __unsuitable combinations between certain UAC settings and the user account type, may lead to installation failure.__
+Because running the BitComet installation package needs administrator privileges, in certain cases, //unsuitable combinations between certain UAC settings and the user account type, may lead to installation failure.//
-As a basic guideline you should keep in mind that if you have disabled UAC then you should run the BitComet installer under
+   As a basic guideline you should keep in mind that if you have
-administrator account to make sure that the process won't fail.
+   disabled UAC then you should run the BitComet installer under
+   administrator account to make sure that the process won't fail.
 [[install_package_and_uac|Read this]] to learn more about the installation package and UAC.
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