Moving to Wing IDE 5 from earlier versions should be easy. The first time you start Wing IDE 5, it will automatically convert your preferences from any older version of Wing IDE and place them into your User Settings Directory.

Wing IDE 5 can be installed and used side by side with older versions of Wing and operates completely independently.

Licensing

Licenses for Wing IDE 4 and earlier must be upgraded before they can be activated for Wing IDE 5. This can be done in the online store.

Converting Projects

Wing IDE 4 and earlier project files will be converted as they are opened and marked untitled so they can be saved under a new name. You should not overwrite your old project files if you plan to continue using an earlier version of Wing IDE with them. Wing IDE 5 project files cannot be read by earlier versions of Wing.

Changes in Wing 5

Wing 5 changes some features and defaults found in earlier versions of Wing: