# Multiple Ignition Version in same device \[PC, laptop\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition80\ **Created:** [February 10, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-ignition-version-in-same-device-pc-laptop/69683 "2023-02-10T11:22:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-ignition-version-in-same-device-pc-laptop/69683/1 "2023-02-10T11:22:36Z")
Hello Team, Currently i have installed the following Ignition[**8.1.20**]version in my device ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/9/3/932c775186051d6178b1f472068343166abce9eb.png) If i want another version of the ignition[**Ignition Edge**] to be installed in same device, is that possible? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/2/4/247585dcf159e5767c4b246e594013a7401e7e23.png) If its possible can you please tell me the procedures how to do that? ---
**Author:** ![justinedwards.jle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/justinedwards.jle/32/37854_2.png) [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-ignition-version-in-same-device-pc-laptop/69683/2 "2023-02-10T11:25:18Z")
If you set up a vm for the second install, you won't have to worry about overlapping file structures. ---
**Author:** ![Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-ignition-version-in-same-device-pc-laptop/69683/3 "2023-02-10T11:29:46Z")
so, having 2 different version of ignition in same device is not possible?? The only option is going with VM or additional device and use another version. ---
**Author:** ![justinedwards.jle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/justinedwards.jle/32/37854_2.png) [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-ignition-version-in-same-device-pc-laptop/69683/4 "2023-02-10T11:36:04Z")
I didn't say it was impossible; I'm just saying that if I were to do it, I would use VMs. It's a simple and clean way to accomplish this. ---
**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-ignition-version-in-same-device-pc-laptop/69683/5 "2023-02-10T11:39:40Z")
> [@Best Practive Integrator Dev Environment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practive-integrator-dev-environment/27470/2): > > It may be worth looking into Docker - it’s a lighter weight way to run multiple, separated instances of applications, compared to VMs. Generally speaking, you’ll have the best experience running it on a Linux host (which can, itself, be a virtual machine, in a real ‘nesting-doll’ type of situation). Once you’ve got Docker, I highly recommend using a GUI frontend like [portainer](https://www.portainer.io/) to manage your actual containers. You can also pull down community-created Ignition templates: [https://hub.docker.com/r/…](https://hub.docker.com/r/kcollins/ignition) ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-ignition-version-in-same-device-pc-laptop/69683/6 "2023-02-10T12:56:06Z")
> [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](#): > > f its possible can you please tell me the procedures how to do that? Install into a different folder. Commission with different ports for http, https, and GAN. After startup, also change ports for other conflicts, like the OPC UA server's endpoint. Manually hunt down any other port conflicts and/or folder conflicts. Or use a container or VM environment to keep your development files compatible with your (possibly future) deployment environment. Installing locally in your own workstation is only appropriate for short-lived training situations.