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Upgrade evaluation to license version - during reinstall, will it affect Power Pack 3?

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I've been using the evaluation version of WHS and I'm going to purchase the OEM license. I've installed the beta of Power Pack 3 on the evaluation version and it is working fine. When I do the reinstall, will it mess up my current server settings since the OEM version only has Power Pack 1? Or will it leave Power Pack 2 & Power Pack 3 alone?
Thanks!Wednesday, November 18, 2009 7:10 PM
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When you reinstall with the system builder media, setup will reformat the C: partition. So yes, it will remove Power Pack 2 and 3. You will be able to reinstall Power Pack 2 by using the Update Now... button in the console, but Power Pack 3 beta will have to be reinstalled manually.
See this FAQ for more information.
I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)- Marked as answer by Ken WarrenModerator Wednesday, November 18, 2009 7:59 PM
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 7:57 PMModerator
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When you reinstall with the system builder media, setup will reformat the C: partition. So yes, it will remove Power Pack 2 and 3. You will be able to reinstall Power Pack 2 by using the Update Now... button in the console, but Power Pack 3 beta will have to be reinstalled manually.
See this FAQ for more information.
I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)- Marked as answer by Ken WarrenModerator Wednesday, November 18, 2009 7:59 PM
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 7:57 PMModerator -
Thanks Ken! That's what I figured. As long as it doesn't affect all my current data, backups, etc. then it really isn't that big of a deal.Thursday, November 19, 2009 12:31 AM
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Sorry but I'm a bit confused. I'm also using the evalution copy. Will I have to re-install the complete OS? I assumed the MS would just send me to a MS site to buy the full version and provide a new key. Would a new install delete my data? Thanks....any feedback is appreciated.Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:46 PM
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Rob, please read the FAQ I linked above.
I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:12 PMModerator