Upgrading

The process of upgrading Cmder depends on the version/build you are currently running.

If you have a [cmder_root]/config/user[-|_]conemu.xml, you are running a newer version of Cmder, follow the below process:

1. Exit all Cmder sessions and relaunch [cmder_root]/cmder.exe, this backs up your existing [cmder_root]/vendor/conemu-maximus5/conemu.xml to [cmder_root]/config/user[-|_]conemu.xml.

   • The [cmder_root]/config/user[-|_]conemu.xml contains any custom settings you have made using the 'Setup Tasks' settings dialog.

2. Exit all Cmder sessions and backup any files you have manually edited under [cmder_root]/vendor.

   • Editing files under [cmder_root]/vendor is not recommended since you will need to re-apply these changes after any upgrade. All user customizations should go in [cmder_root]/config folder.

3. Delete the [cmder_root]/vendor folder.

4. Extract the new cmder.zip or cmder_mini.zip into [cmder_root]/ overwriting all files when prompted.

If you do not have a [cmder_root]/config/user[-|_]conemu.xml, you are running an older version of cmder, follow the below process:

1. Exit all Cmder sessions and backup [cmder_root]/vendor/conemu-maximus5/conemu.xml to [cmder_root]/config/user[-|_]conemu.xml.

2. Backup any files you have manually edited under [cmder_root]/vendor.

   • Editing files under [cmder_root]/vendor is not recommended since you will need to re-apply these changes after any upgrade. All user customizations should go in [cmder_root]/config folder.

3. Delete the [cmder_root]/vendor folder.

4. Extract the new cmder.zip or cmder_mini.zip into [cmder_root]/ overwriting all files when prompted.