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Blender registry update

Would you use the blender registry updater/entries if I provide them?

  • Yes I would use the updater only

    Votes: 4 44.4%

  • Yes I would use the entries manually

    Votes: 1 11.1%

  • Yes I would use one or the other depending on my feeling

    Votes: 3 33.3%

  • No I would not use either

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I dont use blender

    Votes: 1 11.1%
  • Total voters
    9
  • Poll closed .
kevintampa5

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I know when I upgrade blender versions, .blend files still use the previous version if I dont uninstall the old blender first. Even using the installer and setting the new version to open all blend files does not work. I manually change registry strings/entries/keys to fix this.

Do others encounter this? If so I can list what to change and even make a quick 'updater' for this function. What say you?
 
Well, I never experienced this! I always select files in Blender itself. But if others encounter it, an updater will be really usable.
Strange behaviour by the way...
 
I think it has to do with having 2 versions of blender installed. When a new version comes out, I install it and instruct the install to associate all blend files to the new install. I do this because if the new version has a bug I have a stable version without.
 
Ok, I have thrown a listing together of the keys needed for this.
WARNING- using these registry entries will be at your own risk. Do not use if you dont feel comfortable editing the registry.
Additional steps will come later on.
BLENDER SHOULD BE CLOSED TO PERFORM THESE UPDATES. Failure to close blender prior to modifications may result in strange behavior.
I recommend one edit at a time, test, then do the next.
All entries are directed to the X64 install of blender 2.70 default path for Windows.
To change non-default just update C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Blender\\ to your path. Dont forget the double \\.
I will provide LIMITED assistance if you incorrectly perform the changes.
Double check your registry entries for the below before adding them. Duplicating entries can cause conflicts.

Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\blend_auto_file\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Blender\\blender.exe\" \"%1\""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\blender.exe\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Blender\\blender.exe\" \"%1\""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliPoint\AppSpecific\blender.exe]
"Path"="C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Blender\\blender.exe"
"Timestamp"=dword:01cf4c41
@=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliType Pro\AppSpecific\blender.exe]
"Timestamp"=dword:01cf4c41
"Path"="C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Blender\\blender.exe"
@=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliPoint\AppSpecific\blender.exe]
"Path"="C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Blender\\blender.exe"
"Timestamp"=dword:01cf4c41
@=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\blender.exe\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Blender\\blender.exe\" \"%1\""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.blend\OpenWithList]
"a"="blender.exe"
"MRUList"="a"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.blend1\OpenWithList]
"a"="blender.exe"
"MRUList"="a"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.blend2\OpenWithList]
"a"="blender.exe"
"MRUList"="a"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.blend3\OpenWithList]
"a"="blender.exe"
"MRUList"="a"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.blend4\OpenWithList]
"a"="blender.exe"
"MRUList"="a"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.blend5\OpenWithList]
"a"="blender.exe"
"MRUList"="a"


To import settings and addons, copy and paste the numerical folder of your previous version in C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender
then just rename it to 2.70 and all settings will import.
Note:New layouts may result in a different look with your themes. You may need to modify your theme.
 
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