Updates and upgrades

Whether or not you have a license for AnyRail, you can always update your installation for free. Updates can be recognized by a difference in the minor version number, e.g. 7.15.0 to 7.19.0, or in the patch number, e.g. 7.15.0 to 7.15.1.

Upgrades can be recognized by a difference in the major version number, e.g. 7.27.0 to 8.1.0. Whether upgrades are free depends on your current license.

To check the current license #

  • Open the File tab, and select Help.
    Check license

AnyRail indicates for which major versions your license is valid.

INFO: Of course, AnyRail will never overwrite an existing licensed version. If you install a newer version for which you do not have a license, the new version will be installed next to the old version.

To check for updates and upgrades #

  1. Open the File tab, and select Help.

  2. Click Check for updates to find out if your version is current.

Check for updates

AnyRail automatically contacts us to see if a newer version is available. If so, it will ask you whether you want to update.

Update options #

Depending on your settings, AnyRail regularly checks for updates automatically.

To view or change the update options #

  1. Open the File tab, and select Help.

  2. Click Update options.