# Updating to Aptana Studio 1.0 [edit]

This page explains how to update to Aptana Studio 1.0 from a previous version of Aptana.

## Introduction

When you upgrade to Aptana Studio v1.0, we recommend that you uninstall any old versions of Aptana on your computer. The instructions below describe how to uninstall old versions of Aptana and how to install version 1.0.

## Instructions

The instructions for upgrading to v1.0 differ somewhat, depending on whether you want to use the standalone version of Aptana Studio or the Eclipse plug-in version.

### Standalone Aptana Studio

To upgrade to Aptana Studio 1.0 (standalone version):

1. Export your preferences and color themes from your current version of Aptana, if you would like to port them over to Aptana Studio 1.0:
   1. Start your current version of Aptana.
   2. Follow the instructions in Exporting and importing preferences to export your current preferences.
   3. Follow the instructions in Exporting and importing colorization preferences to export your colorization preferences.
2. Rename your old workspace "Aptana Studio".

   Note: If you point to their old workspace when you install the updated version of Aptana, you will see broken views until you re-install any new plug-ins that you previously added.

3. Close Aptana.
4. Follow the instructions for uninstalling Aptana located at the bottom of Downloading and installing Aptana Studio to uninstall your old version of Aptana (Optional but recommended).
5. Go to the Aptana download page to download Aptana Studio 1.0.
6. Install and start Aptana Studio 1.0.
7. You can now point Aptana Studio towards your renamed workspace and import your preferences, etc. to complete the transition.

### Aptana Studio plug-in for Eclipse

To update the Aptana plug-in for Eclipse:

1. Export your preferences and color themes from your current version of Aptana, if you would like to port them over to Aptana Studio 1.0:
   1. Start your current version of Aptana.
   2. Follow the instructions in Exporting and importing preferences to export your current preferences.
   3. Follow the instructions in Exporting and importing colorization preferences to export your colorization preferences.
2. Follow the instructions at the beginning of Uninstalling a plug-in to disable you AIR, iPhone and Rails plug-ins, if you have them installed.

   You do not need to uninstall/re-install these plug-ins, but you should temporarily disable them before installing the new Aptana plug-in.

3. Follow the instructions in Uninstalling a plug-in to disable and uninstall the old Aptana plug-in.
4. Follow the instructions in Plugging Aptana into an existing Eclipse configuration to install the v1.0 Aptana plug-in.
5. Import your preferences into the new plug-in.
6. Re-enable your AIR, iPhone, and Rails plugins:
   1. From the Help menu in Eclipse, select Software Updates > Manage Configuration to open a Product Configuration window.
   2. On the toolbar, click the Show Disabled Features button to display disabled plugins.
   3. In the tree on the left, navigate to your AIR, iPhone, or Rails plug-ins.
   4. Select the plug-in that you want to enable.
   5. In the pane on the right, click the Enable link.
7. Re-start Eclipse for your changes to take effect.

## Related Topics

- Installing Aptana
- Downloading and installing Aptana Studio
- Plugging Aptana into an existing Eclipse configuration
- Installing Aptana on Linux
- Installing and running Aptana on Vista
- Upgrading to Aptana Studio Pro

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