Installing CF8 over CF7

[phamtum]

I currently have Coldfusion MX 7 installed on my computer and recently purchase Coldfusion 8. I wanted to verify what is the proper way to install Coldfusion 8?
1. install Coldfusion 8 over Coldfusion MX 7
2. Install Coldfusion MX 7 and install Coldfusion 8

Thank you!

[Newsgroup_User]

phamtum wrote:
> I currently have Coldfusion MX 7 installed on my computer and recently purchase
> Coldfusion 8. I wanted to verify what is the proper way to install Coldfusion 8?
> 1. install Coldfusion 8 over Coldfusion MX 7
> 2. Install Coldfusion MX 7 and install Coldfusion 8
>
> Thank you!
>

It *should* work fine if you install CF8 over your current CF7 and I
think 90% of the time it is fine. But I have read many posts about the
headaches users have experienced that small percent of the time when it
is *not* fine.

If you are not concerned about migrating CF7's settings and
configurations into CF8, it maybe slightly safer to uninstall CF7 and
install a clean CF8.

[Libby_H]

See this article from the Digital Media Dude - great instructions.
http://www.pixelheadsnetwork.com/?s=upgrading+to+coldfusion+8

[Oğuz Demirkapı]

I have same kind of installation and the only problem that I have is the system resources. :)

They seems to work but I do not suggest having both on same box if you do not have a gigantic one.

I will reinstall my OS etc. and a clean CF8 only, whenever I find some time.