# Multiple installs of Processing

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**Category:** Processing\
**Created:** [May 20, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/multiple-installs-of-processing/44457 "2024-05-20T16:38:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 20, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/multiple-installs-of-processing/44457/2 "2024-05-20T16:58:55Z")

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> [@I cannot change Sketchbook folder](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-cannot-change-sketchbook-folder/40629/6):
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> File "%AppData%\Processing\preferences.txt" is where Processing looks up its configuration. Among them we have properties such as these 3: sketchbook.path= sketchbook.path.three= sketchbook.path.four= Which determines the each “Sketchbook” path for Processing versions 2, 3 & 4 respectively. Again, have utmost care when upgrading Processing to a major version, as not to mix those paths! Otherwise libraries, modes and tools will conflict w/ each other due to major version incompatibility!

> [@Sample code to create SVG file, using Processing 4.1.1 with Python mode](https://discourse.processing.org/t/sample-code-to-create-svg-file-using-processing-4-1-1-with-python-mode/43828/4):
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> Recently I’ve moved my “processing-3.5.4” app folder from a Win 8.1 laptop to another 1 w/ Win 10 and it works the same. However, b/c you also have Processing 4, you’re gonna need to have separate sketchbook folders for both P3 & P4. Here’s a way to do it on Windows: 1st, close all running Processing instances, so they won’t overwrite the “preferences.txt” file we’re gonna edit later. Go to folder %USERPROFILE%\Documents and create a subfolder named code or another name of your liking. …

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