Updating from WB3.0 to WB3.1

[Hodgkinson]

OK,
My A1200D (The one on the sig...) is currently running WB3.0 with KS3.0. I have the WB3.1 install disk set and new KS3.1 ROMs.

Should I:

A) Install WB3.1, then insert the ROM's?

B) Insert the ROM's, then install WB3.1?

Does the installation of WB3.1 require a completely fresh install, or can WB3.0 be upgraded to WB3.1 whilst leaving startup-sequences, drivers, libs, etc intact?

And finally, anyone any ideas with regards to how updating from WB3.0 to WB3.1 would affect backwards compatibility of RAD: reboot loading games such as StarFighter:D'Yammen's Reign?

Thanks,
Hodgkinson.

[tokyoracer]

You insert the ROMs first then install 3.1. Are you aware how to install them and were they go exactly?
as for the 3.0 > 3.1 Intallation, you should be able to overwrite your 3.0 partitions but I wouldn't know for sure as when I upgraded to 3.1 a few years back I did a fresh install. If I were you i'd do the same and just back up stuff you want to keep.
About the RAD stuff, I wouldn't have a clue.

[DoogUK]

the 3.1 disks will upgrade leaving your 3.0 installation intact and everything virtualy how you left it.

as for the Rad issue i have no idea on that.

I agree with tokyoracer..install the 3.1 roms first then WB3.1

[Hodgkinson]

Thanks for the tip.
So, I take it as read that WB3.0 can operate correctly with KS3.1 ROM's?

Re ROM's, yeah, I know where they go. I bought the ROM's from AmigaKit so I've got there install guide.
That’s actually half the reason for updating, since I've got to rummage around in the A1200 some time soon to add one or two extra bits to it that im buying.

Backups...Will make one anyway. As I assume that the network probably won't work all that well with a dead OS, then I assume that the best choice would to be to back it up to a separate partition?

Thanks,
Hodgkinson.

[pVC]

In any case, make backup of your current system to different partition or directory. Then you can always revert back to original, check versions, copy newer files back etc.

I myself would install it by myself without any installation scripts. I could check then what versions I have of files and what versions would come with 3.1. Practically copy file by file with thought over old installation. And compare startup scripts and make 3.1 modifications if needed. It's a hard way, but then you have control that "new" 3.1 files won't replace possibly newer files which you've gathered elsewhere than original 3.0 installation.. and your own settings won't be overwritten. WB3.1 isn't too big for such installation and good filemanager will help But I guess it's not comfortable for everyone

It shouldn't affect to RAD: in any way... 3.1 isn't that different to 3.0.

[Hodgkinson]

Sounds like a good idea.

If there is an option in the install script for WB3.1 to update an existing version of WB3.0, I guess that it might be possible for me to have a look at the install script and just copy the essential update files?

Hodgkinson.

[meega]

Installer scripts for anything substantial are usually spaghetti. Enjoy.

[Hodgkinson]

:tasty:

[Hodgkinson]

>So, I take it as read that WB3.0 can operate correctly with KS3.1 ROM's?

(Just double checking before I shove the ROMs in to find out that WB3.0 no longer runs and Im forced to do a hasty kludge ridden install of WB3.1...)

Hodgkinson.

[adolescent]

Hodgkinson wrote:
>So, I take it as read that WB3.0 can operate correctly with KS3.1 ROM's?

(Just double checking before I shove the ROMs in to find out that WB3.0 no longer runs and Im forced to do a hasty kludge ridden install of WB3.1...)

Hodgkinson.

It will run either way.  I ran Workbench 3.1 on my A4000 Kickstart 3.0 for years with no problems.  

[Hodgkinson]

OK Thanks for all the advice folks!

When my parcel (That is, a parcel of electronics gubbins from Rapid Electronics :-o ) arrives early next week I'll assemble one or two bits to go into the miggy and I'll add the ROMs at the same time.

Regards,
Hodgkinson.