Update

XnView is constantly being improved and refined. New versions of XnView are free of charge for private users. If you have purchased licences as private or commercial user, you are also entitled to download new versions of XnView without additional licence fees.

If you already installed a version of XnView, and you want to replace this version with a new one, then you perform an update. Otherwise, if this is your first installation, see Installation.

Update requires you the deinstall the old version and then install the new in the same directory. Please note that your personal settings and bookmarks in XnView are not lost during update.

How To Update XnView:

1. Download the new version from the  XnView Download Site. There are various versions available for download differing in size. Typically, the minimal version (without any additional languages, and without plug-ins) is sufficient.
2. Deinstall/Uninstall XnView using the windows menu StartProgramXnViewXnView Uninstall
3. Confirm the message box asking for confirmation for the deinstallation by clicking the OK button. The program files, directories and registry entries of XnView are removed from your computer.
4. Start the XnView setup program by double-clicking on the downloaded file.
5. Follow the instructions of the setup program. During setup, you will be informed that the program directory already exists. Confirm this message box with Yes.