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Update from 1.0.1 to 1.1.0 deletes VM #397
Description
What's wrong?
I downloaded the new Try Omarchy 1.1.0 and started it, it then proceeded to delete my existing VM and overwrite it with a new omarchy version.
Now I tried finding the original VM but it seems no backup was created, it's just not recoverable. I had quite some stuff on that VM so I guess that's gone, but just letting y'all know to not update
System details
- App version: 1.1.0
- macOS version: 26.6.2
- Apple chip: M2 max
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vincent-olivert-riera commentedon Oct 21, 2026
Wow, that's scary! I was about to update from 1.0.1 to 1.1.0.
Although my system details do not match yours (I have an M3 Pro with MacOS 15.7.7), I will refrain from updating, just in case.
Thanks!
plainprince commentedon Oct 21, 2026
After some testing, it seems this happens through the omarchy update. The new version has quite some changes to omarchy (like the new status bar and some changes on how windows behave) and to apply these, it downloads the new omarchy image and overwrites your current one with it.
themartiano commentedon Oct 22, 2026
Hey!
I couldn't reproduce this issue.
1.1.0 doesn't touch storage and
omarchy updateis the native command, it only install packages.Are you moving from a 0.x VM? In that case the data is still there and can be imported via
Setup -> Import Previous VM.Does
~/Library/Application Support/Try Omarchy/VM/v1/disks/exist on your machine? That is where disks from previous versions were placed.If you're able to provide more information that would be great so we can make sure this isn't happening or that it gets properly fixed.
Thank you
zoltanf commentedon Oct 22, 2026
I had the same thing happening. I updated from 0.6.0 I think.
Managed to get some data back, with a cli try-omarch-previous-version (can't remember 100% the script name).
However that basically restored most of the installed packages, and home folder. All my custom settings are gone.
I used the agent on the vm to get the rest back. Not a pleasant experience, but ok.
plainprince commentedon Oct 22, 2026
The import previous VM worked (didn't see it) although it did not restore all my config, packages etc.
I did update from 1.0.1 but my setup was really weird (I was working on a PR) so it is possible that I more of updated from a 0.x release.
So yeah, I had the same experience as @zoltanf really.