Can you install R6 and R8 on the same machine?

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I wanted to try out the R8 beta, but when I try to install it, it tries to upgrade my R6.5 installation. In the past, it was possible to install two different versions, but I don’t know the ‘trick’ to keep it from upgrading now.Any suggestions?

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Subject: Larry from marchFirst ??

Is this Larry from the CT group at marchFrist? I went to lotusSphere with you in 2000.

The good old days !!!

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Subject: RE: Larry from marchFirst ??

Yes - sorry it took me 3 years to respond! I’m now at Blue Cross in Chicago - LSopala@hotmail.comHope all is going well!

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Subject: Can you install R6 and R8 on the same machine?

otes 8 Beta and Notes 7.x coexistence

You can make a backup copy of your pre-Notes 8 Beta installation prior to installing Notes 8 Beta and then install or upgrade Lotus Notes 7.x to Lotus Notes 8.

If you need both Lotus Notes 8 Beta and 7.x on the same machine, be aware that this installation could have adverse effects on the operation of the 7.x client that was previously installed; for example, OLE/COM settings will point to the Lotus Notes 8 directory, default e-mail client settings, and so on. With that understanding, follow the steps below to install Lotus Notes 8 Beta on a machine that also has Lotus Notes 7.x installed:

Note: Use the Installing Lotus Notes 8 Beta release note as a guide.

Note: You must have local administrator privileges to complete this procedure. These instructions apply to single user installs only.

  1. Shut down the Notes client and all Notes-related tools, utilities and add-ins running on your computer.
  2. Rename the Notes 7.x directory. Notes 7.x is typically installed to \Program Files\Lotus\Notes on Windows. For example, you could rename the directory “Notes7.”
  3. Rename the entire Notes registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Lotus\Notes. For example, you can rename it HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Lotus\Notes7.
  4. Rename the entire Installer registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Lotus\Notes\Installer. For example, you can rename it HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Lotus\Notes\Installer7.
  5. Run the Notes 8 Beta install program setup.exe. Accept the default installation path (C:\Program Files\IBM\Lotus\Notes). Then, select new locations for the program and data directories. For example, you can select \Program Files\IBM\Lotus\Notes and \Program Files\IBM\Lotus\Notes\Data.
  6. When the installation program has finished, rename the 7.x directory back to the original directory name, for example, \Program Files\Lotus\Notes.