This page contains information about the 2014.1 release of HelpStudio, including information on the release contents and how to upgrade to this release.
What's New in 2014.1
Microsoft Help Viewer 2.1 Support
Support for Microsoft Help Viewer 2.1, the updated version of Microsoft Help Viewer included with Visual Studio 2013. Output that targets Microsoft Help Viewer will now automatically register with Microsoft Help Viewer 2.1 if it is installed locally, a link to view the generated output will be included in the Build Results and batch files will be generated with the commands necessary to deploy help to Microsoft Help Viewer 2.1 on other machines.
Team Foundation Server 2013 Integration
Support for Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2013 for Source Control integration.
Windows 8.1 and IE11 Support
Support for installing and running on Windows 8.1 or other Windows versions with IE11 installed.
Bug Fixes
A large number of bug fixes are included in the 2014.1 update. Full information can be found here: http://www.innovasys.com/support/releasenote/hs2014.1
Compatibility with 2013.1
Installing 2014.1 will automatically remove 2013.1 if you have it installed.
All project file formats are unchanged from 2013.1, so your projects can be opened in 2014.1 without any conversion and can be opened in 2013.1 after saving with 2014.1 if required.
Compatibility with 2011 and 2012
Projects created with 2011 or 2012 will open automatically without issue in 2014.1.
Upgrading to 2014.1
If you have a current Subscription license
If you have a current subscription license, the upgrade to 2014.1 is free. You can upgrade your license free of charge by logging in to this page with the login that your license is associated with:
http://www.innovasys.com/account/subscriptionupgradelist
After you have upgraded your license using the link above, you will be directed to the download page for the 2014.1 setup.
If you own a 2013.1 license purchased on or after 1st December 2013
If you purchased a 2013.1 license on or after 1st December 2013, the upgrade to 2014.1 is free. You can upgrade your license free of charge by logging in to this page with the login that your license is associated with:
http://www.innovasys.com/account/subscriptionupgradelist
After you have upgraded your license using the link above, you will be directed to the download page for the 2014.1 setup.
If you own a 2013.1 license purchased before 1st December 2013
If you purchased a 2013.1 license before 1st December 2013, you can purchase the upgrade to 2014.1 at significant discount using this page:
http://www.innovasys.com/store
Immediately after purchasing the 2014.1 upgrade, you will be emailed your license and download instructions for the 2014.1 setup.
| We recommend that you purchase the upgrade with the Subscription option. The subscription option entitles you to free support and upgrades for a year, after which the subscription can be renewed for less than the cost of a single upgrade. |
If you own a 2012 license
If you own a 2012 license, you can purchase the upgrade to 2014.1 with a discount using this page:
http://www.innovasys.com/store
Immediately after purchasing the 2014.1 upgrade, you will be emailed your license and download instructions for the 2014.1 setup.
| We recommend that you purchase the upgrade with the Subscription option. The subscription option entitles you to free support and upgrades for a year, after which the subscription can be renewed for less than the cost of a single upgrade. |
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