[R] Upgrading to new versions of R.

[Prof Brian D Ripley]

On Tue, 6 Mar 2001, Alistair Merrifield wrote:

> Whenever I update to a new version of R (by downloading the appropriate
> binaries from CRAN), I lose whatever functions and datasets I have stored in
> the saved workspace of the previous version of R that I was running. Is it
> possible to source/input this workspace from the previous version of R into
> the new updated version, so I don't lose anything? And if so, where could I
> locate the workspace amoungst the files on my computer?
>
> Thanks, Al.
>
> (I have just upgraded from 1.2.1 to 1.2.2, both Windows versions).

The .RData file works unchanged under new versions. I can only assume you
are not managing your work as described in the rw-FAQ using a shortcut and
a `Start in' field.  You need to find the old .RData and load it
(use the Load Workspace item on the File menu).


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