Registered users of SiteSpinner and Web Engine who purchased after January 1, 2001 can upgrade to the latest releases free of charge, and without the need to re-register the software.
How to upgrade to the latest release for both SiteSpinner and Web Engine.
1. Determine what version you currently have
On the top menu bar of SiteSpinner or Web Engine, go to Help > About, and check which version of the software you have.
How to upgrade to the latest release for both SiteSpinner and Web Engine.
1. Determine what version you currently have
On the top menu bar of SiteSpinner or Web Engine, go to Help > About, and check which version of the software you have.
- If you have SiteSpinner V2.5 'g' or earlier, or Web Engine V2 'g' or earlier, go to step 2
- If you have a later version, go to step 4
- If you are installing on a new system, go to step 4
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2. Back-up Project and Profile files
See here for detailed information on backing-up your Project files and your Profile file.
3. Uninstall SiteSpinner / Web Engine
In Windows, go to Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, and select SiteSpinner and/or Web Engine from the list. Select Uninstall.
4. Download the latest release to your computer
SiteSpinner V2.7 Latest release 2.7 'f'
IMS Web Engine V2 (beta) Latest release 2.00 'N'
5. Install the latest release
Double-click the file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Let us know if you encounter any difficulties upgrading.
* Note that Projects edited with the new releases cannot be edited with older releases of the software (projects created with older releases can be edited in the new releases).
Please visit the Virtual Mechanics Store for information on upgrading from IMS Web Spinner to SiteSpinner, and Web Engine V1 to Web Engine V2.
Until the final release of Web Engine V2, registered users of SiteSpinner can purchase Web Engine at 50% off the regular price. Contact us for a discount coupon.
See here for detailed information on backing-up your Project files and your Profile file.
3. Uninstall SiteSpinner / Web Engine
In Windows, go to Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, and select SiteSpinner and/or Web Engine from the list. Select Uninstall.
4. Download the latest release to your computer
SiteSpinner V2.7 Latest release 2.7 'f'
IMS Web Engine V2 (beta) Latest release 2.00 'N'
5. Install the latest release
Double-click the file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
- If you uninstalled your previous release, place your Project and Profile files in the appropriate directories as per the instructions here
- If you are installing on a new system, you will need to enter your registration information when you first run the software (see here for information on re-obtaining lost registration information)
Let us know if you encounter any difficulties upgrading.
* Note that Projects edited with the new releases cannot be edited with older releases of the software (projects created with older releases can be edited in the new releases).
Please visit the Virtual Mechanics Store for information on upgrading from IMS Web Spinner to SiteSpinner, and Web Engine V1 to Web Engine V2.
Until the final release of Web Engine V2, registered users of SiteSpinner can purchase Web Engine at 50% off the regular price. Contact us for a discount coupon.