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If I install Photon over Oxygen on a Mac will my previous settings, plugins and preferences be preserved?

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  • No, that will corrupt the existing installation. Preferences are stored in the workspace (in the `.metadata` subfolder) and plug-ins can be imported via _File > Import...: Install > From Existing Installation_. – howlger Sep 06 '18 at 20:16
  • Would I need to uninstall Oxygen to install Photon? – ABC123 Sep 06 '18 at 20:38
  • You do not need to uninstall Oxygen first. In your case, it would probably be easier to [upgrade your existing installation](https://wiki.eclipse.org/FAQ_How_do_I_upgrade_Eclipse_IDE%3F#Upgrading_existing_Eclipse_IDE_and_Installed_Features_to_newer_release). – howlger Sep 06 '18 at 20:47

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Installing it over will damage the existing installation.

Upgrade your existing installation instead: see Eclipse Wiki - FAQ How do I upgrade Eclipse IDE? - Upgrading existing Eclipse IDE and Installed Features to newer release

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