# Ionic2 upgrade

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/ionic2-upgrade/76997>\
**Category:** ionic-v3\
**Created:** [January 22, 2017, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/ionic2-upgrade/76997 "2017-01-22T07:43:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![nixshetty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/278dde/32.png) [@nixshetty](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/nixshetty)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/ionic2-upgrade/76997/1 "2017-01-22T07:43:10Z")

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Is it possible to run ionic version 1 & 2 in the same machine. If yes, then how can I achieve it ?  
I have already checked below discussion but it wasn’t helpful.

> [@Is it "safe" to install Ionic 1 AND 2 on same system?](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/is-it-safe-to-install-ionic-1-and-2-on-same-system/35215):
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> I’ve been working on an Ionic 1 app since January. Now I want to look at Ionic 2 without jeopardising my current app. Is it safe to do that?