Everytime Abe releases a new revision, even a minor one, and I install it, I wind up with a whole new installation on my harddrive, in a brand new directory. I can see how this would help the pros and performers that don't want to risk finding new bugs hours before a show or whatever... but for my purposes it just adds to the confusion of Ableton's already complex file system. I kind of wish they'd just release patches for minor revisions.
So everytime I see a new release, I wonder - do I first uninstall the old then install the new? If I install the new first, am I subsequently safe to install the new? Will they both reference the same library? Or am I at risk of losing presets, clips, even projects, when I delete the old version?
I could probably figure this out on my own, but it would literally be weekend's worth of trial and error - and of course backing up first in case the outcome were negative. I won't be offended by references to the manual if they're specific and relevant. Direct answers are also appreciated!
Thanks, guys. Next week I'll tell you all about how I still don't understand the way Live saves my projects...