Can I run 2017 and v 12 on the same machine?

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Wendy F
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Can I run 2017 and v 12 on the same machine?

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Can I run 2017 and v 12 on the same machine? I've searched the web, but haven't found a clear answer to this yet.

Thanks!
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Nita Beck
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Re: Can I run 2017 and v 12 on the same machine?

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Yes. But you can't have the same project open in both at the same time.

The newer version will be the default version, so if you open a project from Windows Explorer, it'll launch 2017r2.

When you want to use the older version, you must first launch it and then open the project from within it.

FWIW, at the moment, I have Flare 11, Flare 12, and Flare 2017r2 on my machine.
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Wendy F
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Re: Can I run 2017 and v 12 on the same machine?

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Thank you very much, Nita!

One more question: If I save a project in 2017 r2, will I no longer be able to open it in v12?
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Re: Can I run 2017 and v 12 on the same machine?

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Wendy F wrote:One more question: If I save a project in 2017 r2, will I no longer be able to open it in v12?
Yes, you'll still be able to open it in Flare 12. But if you used a feature that was added in Flare 2017 r2, Flare 12 will totally ignore it.
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