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JimDantin · 09-20-03, 07:23 AM

Install went fairly problem-free.

I had gathered all of my add-on programs into a a set of folders on my PC, and created a text file with all serial numbers, key numbers, passwords, etc. (yeah, I did forgot a couple)

The installation instructions are pretty good, but confusing in places. The sequence of screens an prompts are not described exactly as they actually happen. I was pretty paranoid about the step that backs up the 2002 ROM -- I manually selected the backup and it executed OK. Then, when I selected the Upgrade step, it went ahead and backed up the ROM again.

I'm pleased that the upgrade process does leave you with a way to go back to 2002, but it looks like I won't have to.

Another confusion point is figuring out that you have actually upgraded to 2003. There's not that much different between versions, and a novice may not see that 2003 is running. The documentation says that you should see ROM version A00, but I see A05.

Novices will also get blindsided by the need to reinstall all add-on software. That is not even mentioned in the upgrade instructions. I probably spent more time preparing for this step than the whole upgrade actually took. Program installs are MUCH faster BTW.

09-20-03, 07:23 AM	#21 (permalink)
JimDantin Aximsite Rookie Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 44 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Install went fairly problem-free. I had gathered all of my add-on programs into a a set of folders on my PC, and created a text file with all serial numbers, key numbers, passwords, etc. (yeah, I did forgot a couple) The installation instructions are pretty good, but confusing in places. The sequence of screens an prompts are not described exactly as they actually happen. I was pretty paranoid about the step that backs up the 2002 ROM -- I manually selected the backup and it executed OK. Then, when I selected the Upgrade step, it went ahead and backed up the ROM again. I'm pleased that the upgrade process does leave you with a way to go back to 2002, but it looks like I won't have to. Another confusion point is figuring out that you have actually upgraded to 2003. There's not that much different between versions, and a novice may not see that 2003 is running. The documentation says that you should see ROM version A00, but I see A05. Novices will also get blindsided by the need to reinstall all add-on software. That is not even mentioned in the upgrade instructions. I probably spent more time preparing for this step than the whole upgrade actually took. Program installs are MUCH faster BTW.