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Install/Update</H1>
<P CLASS="Intro"> The following preferences can be changed on the
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<TH ROWSPAN="1" COLSPAN="1"> <P CLASS="Para"> Option</P></TH>
<TH ROWSPAN="1" COLSPAN="1"> <P CLASS="Para"> Description</P></TH>
<TH ROWSPAN="1" COLSPAN="1"> <P CLASS="Para"> Default</P></TH>
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<TD ROWSPAN="1" COLSPAN="1" valign="top" align="left"> <P CLASS="Para">
Browsing for updates</P></TD>
<TD ROWSPAN="1" COLSPAN="1" valign="top" align="left"> <P CLASS="Para">
This option allows you to configure what software versions are shown when
browsing in the <b>Available Software</b> tab of the <b>Software Updates</b>
dialog. You can select to show only the latest version, or all versions.</P>
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<TD ROWSPAN="1" COLSPAN="1" valign="top" align="left"> <P CLASS="Para">
Show latest</P></TD>
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<TD ROWSPAN="1" COLSPAN="1" valign="top" align="left"> <P CLASS="Para">
When software selected for an install wizard may not be compatible</P></TD>
<TD ROWSPAN="1" COLSPAN="1" valign="top" align="left"> <P CLASS="Para">
You may attempt to install new software that is not compatible with
the software you already have installed. This preference allows you to configure
how this situation is handled. You can elect to open a wizard to edit your software
selections, or you can just have the problem reported and not open the wizard. By
default you will be prompted about what you want to do in this situation.</p></TD>
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Ask me</P></TD>
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<p>Here is what the Install/Update preference page looks like:&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
<P> </P><img src="../images/ref-p2-installupdate.png" alt="Install/Update Preference Page" border="0">
<p><img border="0" src="../images/ngrelt.png" alt="Related tasks" >
<br><a href="../tasks/tasks-120.htm">Updating with the Software Updates dialog</a>
<br><a href="../tasks/tasks-121.htm">Installing new software with the Software Updates dialog</a>
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<p><img border="0" src="../images/ngrelr.png" alt="Related reference" >
<br><a HREF="ref-net-preferences.htm">Network Connections</a>
<br><a HREF="ref-61.htm">Help Menu</a>
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