I am not sure if you would have to reindex.

However, since you're contemplating a different version anyway, why not 
try the daily CVS build to see if it fixes your problem? That would be 
like a pre-2.4.3 (though I think it is numbered 2.5.1) build.

http://swish-e.org/dev/swish-daily/

Weir James K Contr ASC/ENOI wrote on 6/16/04 5:15 AM:

> Hello fellow swish-e-er
> 
> I have a simple question I hope. If I un-install 2.4.2 and re-install
> 2.4.0 or 2.4.1 would I have to re-index every thing?
> 
> Reason for going back is that 2.4.0 and 2.4.1 did not have memory
> leaks and would not run out of memory like 2.4.2 is doing to me.
> 
> I hope someone can help with this question
> 
> 
> Thank you for your time
> 
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