On 6/13/05, Allie Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't understand why people are so scared of reinstalling or > > backing up TB.
Perhaps they - we - are scared because if it were something straightforward, RL should have provided a script for this, integrated a movement to OTFE as part of the upgrade process. The fact that they did not do so - have no plans to do so - makes it seem that there is a significant chance for problem. > I agree. I think the fear is unreasonable. Maybe. But I think this would be a hard sell to Joe Public. > I assume you backup your mail multiple times per day. That would make > your concern with attempting an OTFE install consistent. :) Do the > following and you will be Ok. Normally, once every five minutes - incremental and with multiple copies... Just kidding. > - Run a backup of your installation, using the TB! backup utility. > Select all options for backup. So far, so good. > - Copy the TB! installation to another location. You could simply give > the directory another name. :) Not a problem. > - Export the TB! registry key to file. Not such a big deal. > - Delete both directories. Thud! Which two directories? > - Install TB! again, choosing OTFE. Restore from the TB! generated > backup. > > - If that fails then delete the bad installation. Double thud! What's with this "If that fails..."? > - Restore your copied directory to the correct location and double > click your registry key export to restore your original registry > settings. It will be like nothing had happened. I reckon that's true. The worst that can happen is that I fail to install and end up back where I started. But what happens if I successfully install OTFE but discover that some of my settings have been lost? Then I have to waste time trying to get back what I lost or give up the OTFE - probably a difficult choice. So I keep deferring this until a day when I have several hours to spare in case something goes wrong. But that day when I want to set aside several hours to fidget with TB has not yet arrived. > You can also run parallel installations of TB!, i.e., separate > installations with separate registry settings on the same machine. If > you're interested in how to to that just shout. Err, no thanks. The whole point of OTFE is - for me - to have one secure version of TB, not to have one secure version and another insecure version. -- Avi Yashar Windows XP Pro SP2 and The Bat! Pro 3.5.26 ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.5.26 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/
