Darrellg
Thu Nov 03 20:34:09 CST 2005
Hello,
Sorry no blog,
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
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<Subject: Re: Repair Trial x64 SP1 to full version
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<"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
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<> Hmmm. Very interesting. It's really useful to have the differences laid
<> out like that. Thank you. I think I'll blog that to keep it around.
<> (Unless you'd like to do that directly yourself?)
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<> Charlie.
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<> "Darrell Gorter[MSFT]" wrote:
<>> Hello,
<>> So there are some differences if you do an upgrade versus a repair
<>> installation.
<>> It would be preferable to do an upgrade from inside the OS rather than a
<>> repair if possible.
<>> If the evaluation period has not expired, then just insert the cd and
let
<>> setup run, tell it to do an upgrade.
<>>
<>> Setup does a refresh of the OS files, so OS files are overwritten with
<>> the
<>> files from setup. This would include any OS updates that have been
<>> installed on the system. Running setup presumes to go to a known good
<>> state with known OS files, so setup does not do version checking.
<>> Most settings should be preserved, installed applications and drivers
<>> should be preserved.
<>>
<>> So if you do a repair rather than an upgrade: here are some differences
<>> that may take place.
<>> 1) you may need to use F6 to install mass storage drivers if your system
<>> needs them. ( upgrade uses the installed drivers)
<>> 2) Drive lettering is re-enumerated during setup, so there is potential
<>> that some of your drive letters could change. Since you boot from the
CD
<>> to start setup, the drives have to be enumerated before you can get into
<>> setup.
<>> 3) netcard setting may have to reconfigured if they are not default
<>> settings. Netcards are redetected so some of the settings may not be
<>> moved
<>> over.
<>> 4) Hal is redected rather than migrated.
<>>
<>> Thanks,
<>> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
<>>
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<>> <So in a sense then, Windows does a Clean upgrade which saves existing
<>> <settings?
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<>> <"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
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<>> <> You will need to re-install drivers, hot fixes, etc. A repair
<>> installation
<>> <> rolls you back to stock shipping OS. Which _does_ include SP1, or
<>> course. <>
<>> <> --
<>> <> Charlie.
<>> <>
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<>> <>
<>> <> James wrote:
<>> <>> Hi Everyone,
<>> <>>
<>> <>> I understand that I can do a repair on my trial version to update
the
<>> <>> license to the full version. But, what if I have SP1 and other
<>> updates <>> installed on the trial version? I understand that I
probably
<>> will have <>> to reinstall these following the repair. But, do I have
to
<>> remove them <>> first? Will the repair reset the installed chipset
<>> system drivers, etc <>> ???
<>> <>>
<>> <>> Thanks,
<>> <>> James
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