# How to force an update on preform?

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-to-force-an-update-on-preform/12544>\
**Category:** Form 2\
**Created:** [March 28, 2017, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-to-force-an-update-on-preform/12544 "2017-03-28T23:32:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gadzooks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gadzooks](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Gadzooks)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-to-force-an-update-on-preform/12544/1 "2017-03-28T23:32:30Z")

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Ahoy -

I cant seem to update preform, I am running 2.10 and am looking to get the new 2.11 before I switch resins

I have tried restarting the computer and preform a few times - It had asked me once, but I declined and now it is not bringing up the panel again

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**Author:** ![CraigBroady](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/craigbroady/32/6106_2.png) [@CraigBroady](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/CraigBroady)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-to-force-an-update-on-preform/12544/2 "2017-03-29T02:25:52Z")

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> **[PreForm Software: Prepare Your Models for Printing](https://formlabs.com/tools/preform/)**
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> PreForm Software prepares 3D models for printing in just a few minutes, allowing for more time to focus on product development.

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**Author:** ![Gadzooks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gadzooks](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Gadzooks)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-to-force-an-update-on-preform/12544/3 "2017-03-29T09:55:14Z")

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thanks, was thinking there was a way to update from within the program - Will just install the new one

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**Author:** ![CraigBroady](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/craigbroady/32/6106_2.png) [@CraigBroady](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/CraigBroady)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-to-force-an-update-on-preform/12544/4 "2017-03-29T15:29:27Z")

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within the program, the update button just downloads the same install file from the website

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/3X/5/b/5bc2bdf993ff27c2e0eecab5010b25626fbb327a.png) [@system](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-to-force-an-update-on-preform/12544/5 "2017-04-12T15:29:41Z")

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Closed on April 12, 2017, 3:29pm UTC

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