Okay, Win10, 64bit.
The easiest way to update is to download the latest installer from:
https://gridcoin.usChoose to download "Gridcoin Research Wallet (Windows 64 Bit)" and just run the .msi.
No need to uninstall the old wallet.
ATTENTION: Make sure to backup the wallet.dat and gridcoinresearch.conf files from your (hidden) Gridcoin directories BEFORE the new install! You should find them here: %AppData%\GridcoinResearch\
If your balance is 0 after updating, close wallet and just copy the backup files back to the hidden folder and restart wallet.
That should be it!
About the guidance: beats me...
thanks for the infos
I would not have figure out how to do it by myself LOL!
What is the last version number / name?
I am pretty sure I don't have it... but in case ;-)
Thanks for your honesty telling about the fact it is you who forgot to provide guidance to less techy people like me ;-)
EDIT:
making the backup is even simpler by just using the wallet features to save both files ;-)
and after having started the new version, coins are there and all is fine
thanks for your personal guidance ;-)