[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 138861] New: When upgrading (large or small), explicitly recommend whether or not to uninstall previous version

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=138861

            Bug ID: 138861
           Summary: When upgrading (large or small), explicitly recommend
                    whether or not to uninstall previous version
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: unspecified
          Hardware: All
                OS: All
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: medium
         Component: Installation
          Assignee: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
          Reporter: fred at yonkitime.com

Description:
Every time I upgrade (particularly from a major version to the next major
version), I'm unsure whether I should uninstall the current version first. If I
do uninstall, will I lose changes to default settings, recent history, etc.? If
I don't uninstall first, will I still have the previous version's files on my
drive and keys in my registry, or could it have other unintended consequences?

It would be great if someone who understood installation details could make
this recommendation part of the installer or add an "Upgrading" section to
https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/


Actual Results:
Unclear whether or not to uninstall current version before installing newer
version.

Expected Results:
Confidence that I am upgrading LibreOffice in the best/safest way possible.


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No



Additional Info:
None

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