Would someone more familiar than I please just check my thinking on installing an upgrade ... it appears logical to me, however that's often the one moment when an unrealised lack of appreciation keeps a pitfall concealed!

So ....

After tinkering with a couple of versions in the past I returned to BIAB a few months ago after 5 years working overseas, and updated from 2008.5 to 2013. I subsequently added a selection of Real Tracks.

I have just purchased 2014 EverythingPAK upgrade, and am poised to install it.

Comparing the downloaded files with those in the installed 2013 update and the additions, a number appear to be the same ... which is to be selectively expected of course.

However, same-name files aren't necessarily always same-content ... dlls for example.

So my question is generally asking whether I CAN safely ignore files with the same name as those installed as part of a previous upgrade, and just install those that are new/differently-named, or should ALL be installed over itself regardless if necessary in order to freshen/rebuild anything?

Right now I am approaching BIAB in the same way as any other piece of software and presuming that I can leave-alone duplicated files where I already have them (e.g. Real Tracks - I can't imagine there being a change once created. Ditto with "H-Q instruments - Sample Tank" and any other *basics*.)

But as BIAB doesn't install in the registry and the programme files folder as is conventional, but instead standalone in C drive folders from where it runs, maybe there's a reason why my assumptions are misguided even though appearing logical.

So then ... should I install the BIAB_Real Band_2014_full file(s) then work through just the rest that are new/differently-named and they will integrate .... or should I install everything regardless?

... (though presumably not bother with re-installing/overlaying the Real Tracks / HQ instruments I already have?)

A very basic question I know, but I would hate to create conflicts or worse whether through omission or unnecessary duplication, by unknowingly making a wrong assumption.

Thanks.