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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: InTheSand on February 03, 2005, 05:52:24 PM

Title: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: InTheSand on February 03, 2005, 05:52:24 PM: Hi,

I've had an A1200 for over ten years and have been happy enough with it sat on OS 3.0. However, I recently bought a Subway USB controller for it (thanks AmigaKit.com - great service!) and also Kickstart 3.1 and a new set of OS disks as this was listed as a requirement.

I've installed the USB controller and the new ROMs and all is OK, with the Amiga booting up properly, etc.

However, what would be the best way for me to install OS 3.1 over my existing 3.0 installation whilst preserving all my settings? I'm quite happy with the way I've got everything set up and don't really want to install again from scratch!

Any advice appreciated!

- Ali
Title: Re: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: Thomas on February 03, 2005, 06:10:38 PM: AFAIK all settings are preserved automatically if you just install it on top of your existing setup.

However, you should make a backup of Sys:Prefs/Env-Archive, S:User-startup and S:Startup-Sequence, just to be sure. (A complete backup of the system partition wouldn't hurt, either. Just copy all files into a directory of your work partition.)

Bye,
Thomas
Title: Re: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: Noster on February 03, 2005, 06:44:46 PM: Nothing more to say :-)

I.e. I've upgraded my system from OS 2.0 upto 3.9 in the last 10 years without losing any settings at any time.

Noster
Title: Re: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: Student_K on February 03, 2005, 07:08:04 PM: You might want to do a backup before you run along if you're not totally experienced.

I have uppgraded my computer since 1.1 up to 3.9 with preserved settings. Altered icons change if overwritten, however. But mainly settings are stored inside envarc: for Workbench. Programs use their own settings files.

Well, it's all allready said... :)
Title: Re: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: InTheSand on February 03, 2005, 07:41:32 PM: Cool! Thanks for all your comments!

It's been a long time since I've installed an Amiga OS, and I've done it from scratch previously.

Regards,

- Ali
Title: Re: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: amigakit on February 03, 2005, 09:49:04 PM: @InTheSand

Thanks :-) Glad everything got there safely and works OK.
Title: Re: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: InTheSand on February 04, 2005, 06:39:50 PM: Hi,

Yahoo... I'm now on OS3.1! The installer unfortunately replaced setpatch with an older version than the one previously installed, and it also replaced the 68040.library, causing my 68060 to choke on startup - but I've sorted both of those now.

Very pleased with the Subway... My A1200 now has an SD/CF combo flash card reader attached and this is MUCH faster than my previous parallel port and joystick port Zip drive bodge!

In people's opinion on here, would it be worth the bother of me upgrading to OS3.5 or 3.9? Although I have the 68060, I don't have a graphics card and for networking, my installation of AmiTCP and the cnet.device works OK. Are there any real benefits for a relatively unexpanded system other than slightly more up to date software?

Regards,

- Ali
Title: Re: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: amigakit on February 04, 2005, 07:50:55 PM: I would move to the latest classic operating, Amiga OS 3.9 (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=153)

It has many great additional features over AmigaOS 3.5 (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=175) and many OS bug fixes.
Title: Re: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: InTheSand on February 05, 2005, 10:25:25 AM: Hi,

OK... I'm considering this...

One question: does it have to be installed directly from the CD? Or would it still work if I copied the CD's contents on to an SD or CF card and installed from there?

Although I have a Squirrel SCSI interface, the CD drive I was using with it has long since died, so I use a PC as an intermediate step for most stuff.

Regards,

- Ali
Title: Re: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: amigakit on February 05, 2005, 11:26:24 AM: This should work OK.

Remember to also then make an assign for AmigaOS 3.9 (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=40) to the SD card (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=34) or Compact Flash card (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=34).
Title: Re: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: amigakit on February 05, 2005, 11:28:12 AM: This should work OK.

Remember to also then make an assign for AmigaOS 3.9 (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=40) to the SD card (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=34) or Compact Flash card (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=34):

i.e.

c:assign AmigaOS3.9: CF0:

Change CF0: to the device name of your media card.
Title: Re: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: InTheSand on February 05, 2005, 01:54:58 PM: OK, thanks for the info.

Looks like I'll be making another purchase soon then!

- Ali
Title: Re: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: patrik on February 05, 2005, 04:40:01 PM: @IntheSand:

Just naming the CF/SD card "AmigaOS3.9" would be the best.

/Patrik
Title: Re: What's the best way to upgrade OS 3.0 to 3.1 and retain current settings?
Post by: InTheSand on February 08, 2005, 06:48:44 PM: OK... cool!

Oh well... After much deliberation, I've placed an order for OS3.9!

Go AmigaKit.com! Hope your delivery is as speedy as the last one!

- Ali