# Netbeans 6 and 6.1 on the same machine.. Possible..?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-6-and-6-1-on-the-same-machine-possible/136125>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [April 29, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-6-and-6-1-on-the-same-machine-possible/136125 "2008-04-29T05:52:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8baadc/32.png) [@softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/softmind)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-6-and-6-1-on-the-same-machine-possible/136125/1 "2008-04-29T05:52:38Z")

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Hi,

I am currently using Netbeans 6.0 for all my Ruby on rails Projects.

I would like to keep 6.0 and 6.1 on the same machine, since i am not  
sure how safe 6.1 is when compared to 6.0

I do not want to take any chance of losing my projects.

Can any one guide me… Is it possible and How…?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8baadc/32.png) [@softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/softmind)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 6:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-6-and-6-1-on-the-same-machine-possible/136125/2 "2008-04-29T06:08:32Z")

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It must be good enough for them to think of it as a stable release.  
Personally, I don’t see why you would want _both_ versions on it. If  
you’re  
worried about the possibility of something in 6.1 being buggy, despite  
the  
weeks, if not months of beta testing, then don’t use it, use 6.0  
instead. If  
you want to contribute back to the world in a good manner, use 6.1, run  
across a bug and report it. That’ll improve the product and it’ll be  
better  
for you and everyone involved.

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**Author:** ![softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8baadc/32.png) [@softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/softmind)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 7:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-6-and-6-1-on-the-same-machine-possible/136125/3 "2008-04-29T07:05:21Z")

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On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Softmind T.  
[removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> I would like to keep 6.0 and 6.1 on the same machine, since i am not  
> sure how safe 6.1 is when compared to 6.0

> Can any one guide me… Is it possible and How…?

Anything’s possible 🙂

Create a separate branch in your revision control system for your 6.1  
project work. If you’re not comfortable with installing multiple  
versions  
of software on whatever-your-platform, install the newer version under  
VMWare or equivalent so there’s zero chance of profile conflicts, etc.

## Easy-peasy 🙂

Hassan S. ------------------------ removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid

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**Author:** ![softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8baadc/32.png) [@softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/softmind)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-6-and-6-1-on-the-same-machine-possible/136125/4 "2008-04-29T07:39:40Z")

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Hi,

I just created 6.1 on the same machine, without any problem. Both the  
versions exists without any problem.

Now… I will work with rails 2.0.2 with 6.1 and old Rails with 6.0

The New version 6.1, was installs and works without any problems.

Its faster than 6.0 and has many advantages.

I would recommend, to install 6.1 also,( Just 26 MB ) side by side to  
work with rails 2.0 and 1.2 easily.

Hope this helps

SoftMind