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Q. Win7 - When to update to EN v10.x from v6.25.1 - multiple Questions


RgaDawg

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I have held onto using EN v6.25.1.9081 - Win7 Pro, SP1 Desktop CLIENT since last EN update around June 2020.
I have been viewing updating to EN v10.x for several months with much caution

Q. Is EN v10.x versions and above going to continue to work with Win7 OS ?
I plan on keeping around my Win7 for quite a bit longer

Q. If yes, is EN v10.x version a TRUE Desktop Client?
     I thought I read that EN had moved to a web based portal through the Desktop Client
     I am fond of keeping my local Client files and backing them up

Q. Is there a date or plan for EN v6.25.1 versions to no longer work with ALL Android versions
     I am running the EN Android ver 8.13.3

Thanks for any insight and input about moving from EN v6.25.1 to EN v10+

 

 

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48 minutes ago, RgaDawg said:

I am fond of keeping my local Client files and backing them up

Version 10 continues to have a local database that can be backed up.  It's only used for offline access
I use html export for my backups, however html is not yet supported by Version 10

There is no set date for the sunset of the the Evernote Legacy product   
It continues to sync data to the servers, which sync data to our devices

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My general thought would be that if you're happy with the way your current version is working,  why rush to change?  If there's a specific new feature you'd like to try,  that might be a good reason.  But as far as I understand it,  the ONLY new feature in the new version is a 'Home Page' which you can easily create for yourself in the current version if you wish.  There are (still) several MISSING features for which you'll need to find work-arounds if you currently use them.

More: Evernote 10 is not specified to work with Windows 7 (let's face it Microsoft won't either...) - and to answer your other qestions:

EN10 does install on your desktop,  but it no longer stores your note database there in a user-accessible format;  that's important because you should be keeping backups of your notes in case you lose content,  or wish to move to another provider.  A backup process hasn't yet been offered by Evernote.

Evernote has said that they'll keep providing access (but not support*) to 'old' versions of Evernote - and I'm still using Windows 6.25 / Android 8.13 with no intentions to update either until they're pried from my cold,  ... well until I have to.  I'm also on the old Web client 5.33 because I have a lot of notes (50k).  You could try the web version if you have a few less notes and want an experience of how the new Evernote is working - it will sync to the server and any changes will be saved to your account.

There's no date for any expiry on the old versions,  but you should be safe for some months yet. 

I firmly believe in the "if your current version works, don't rush to fix it" approach!

* - which means they'll almost certainly just advise you to upgrade if anything goes wrong.  There is,  however,  a fair body of support expertise from other users around here in the forums...

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19 hours ago, gazumped said:

EN10 does install on your desktop,  but it no longer stores your note database there in a user-accessible format

Just wondering about what your definition of "user-accessible format"     
- Evernote Legacy (Windows) stores data in a single .exb file; an SQL database  
- Evernote V10 stores data in a different format; spread over various folders

Both data stores can be accessed by users if you know the structure    
Access is not "user friendly"; I prefer accessing the SQL database

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28 minutes ago, DTLow said:

Just wondering about what your definition of "user-accessible format"     

Hmmn...

With the 'old' version - 

  • Location of the database and its folder is easily available from Evernote menus
  • Exports of notes and notebooks are direct from the installed app,  and do not involve downloads
  • copying the EXB file itself is a good disaster backup when moving / updating / making other major changes to the app
  • Backupery can access the local files to perform automatic daily backups 

With the new

  • the database is stored in an out-of-the-way location that requires some specialist knowledge to access
  • exporting requires a download
  • copying the temporary database is probably unwise...
  • Backupery has no access (though they're working on it...)

Personally I think the old version is more accessible. 

Things will (I hope) improve...

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