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title: "Can I still use LinkManager 7 on my PC?"
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tags: ["LinkManager", "FAQ"]
updated: 2021-05-18T09:10:33Z
published: 2021-05-18T09:10:33Z
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# Can I still use LinkManager 7 on my PC?

Important note: As of LinkManager 8 v9.3 LinkManager 7 can no longer be installed alongside LinkManager 8.

This article illustrates how to switch between LinkManager 7 and LinkManager 8. Please note that the two LinkManager versions CANNOT run concurrently, but they can both be installed simultaneously on the same Windows machine.

## What's the difference?

LinkManager 7 runs in a virtual box inside your Windows PC, while LinkManager 8 runs as a service. Both use the same virtual Ethernet adapter.

## How to run LinkManager 7 with LinkManager 8 already running

1. Right-click the LinkManager 8 tray icon and click Exit.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/88f49507-a7a0-4636-b297-13c4d0065310/Images/Documentation/image-1616752021848.png)
2. Double click the LinkManager 7 icon.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/88f49507-a7a0-4636-b297-13c4d0065310/Images/Documentation/image-1616752032344.png)
3. LinkManager 7 will now start-up and launch the user interface browser.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/88f49507-a7a0-4636-b297-13c4d0065310/Images/Documentation/image-1616752041249.png)
4. Log in and start using LinkManager 7.

## How to run LinkManager 8 with LinkManager 7 already running

1. Exit your LinkManager 7.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/88f49507-a7a0-4636-b297-13c4d0065310/Images/Documentation/image-1616752070781.png)
2. Log in with your LinkManager account on your GateManager.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/88f49507-a7a0-4636-b297-13c4d0065310/Images/Documentation/image-1616752079645.png)
3. Click the green arrows and LinkManager 8 will start and be ready to use.   
![](https://cdn.document360.io/88f49507-a7a0-4636-b297-13c4d0065310/Images/Documentation/image-1616752089081.png)

## Troubleshooting

- If you see this pop-up, your LinkManager 7 is still currently running.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/88f49507-a7a0-4636-b297-13c4d0065310/Images/Documentation/image-1616752100738.png)

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