Does upgrading TV-Engine require clean MP install?

pbb · 2008-02-23, 23:41

As I understand it, upgrading TV-Engine also requires (most of the time?) upgrading to the latest SVN nightly of MediaPortal.

Now, the documentation states that a SVN nightly of MP should never be installed over an already updated version. (See UserGuides/SVN-nighly-builds - MediaPortal Wiki Documentation) Is this still correct, or do most people just install a new SVN over an already updated system, without problems?

Thanks, Peter

petsa · 2008-02-24, 06:29

Hi Peter,

The basic rule is to always upgrade MP when you install a new version of TV3E. If you don't you may end up with all sorts of strange issues.

With respect to a clean install of MP, I rarely do that. I overlay the new SVN on top of the existing one. I seldom have any issues here but every now and then I do a clean install of MP as well.

Good luck!

/Peter

Marcusb · 2008-02-25, 05:36

It's bad advice on my part, but I haven't had a clean install of MP for well over a year.
I always just upgrade over the top.

If I ever get a strange issue that appears to be specifically my problem and isn't reported by others, then I will do a clean install.

So, if you are lazy, just install TVE3 over the top.
If it doesn't work, then try a clean install...

pbb · 2008-02-25, 18:35

I updated the wiki to be a bit more relaxed about installing TVE

Marcusb · 2008-02-26, 03:31

the main thing to remember is that if you are as "gung ho" about updates as I am, then you really shouldn't be posting bug reports if you find something until after you have done a clean install. I know that if it goes horribly wrong, then it is all my own fault and I made the gamble to try and save time.

pbb · 2008-02-26, 12:31

Exactly as I wrote in the wiki; if things don't go as excepted -- do a clean install

2008-02-23, 23:41	#1 (permalink)
pbb Docs Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trondheim Age: 36 Posts: 298 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 9 Posts Country: My System	Does upgrading TV-Engine require clean MP install? As I understand it, upgrading TV-Engine also requires (most of the time?) upgrading to the latest SVN nightly of MediaPortal. Now, the documentation states that a SVN nightly of MP should never be installed over an already updated version. (See UserGuides/SVN-nighly-builds - MediaPortal Wiki Documentation) Is this still correct, or do most people just install a new SVN over an already updated system, without problems? Thanks, Peter

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2008-02-24, 06:29	#2 (permalink)
petsa MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 531 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Country: My System	Hi Peter, The basic rule is to always upgrade MP when you install a new version of TV3E. If you don't you may end up with all sorts of strange issues. With respect to a clean install of MP, I rarely do that. I overlay the new SVN on top of the existing one. I seldom have any issues here but every now and then I do a clean install of MP as well. Good luck! /Peter

2008-02-25, 05:36	#3 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,957 Thanks: 71 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	It's bad advice on my part, but I haven't had a clean install of MP for well over a year. I always just upgrade over the top. If I ever get a strange issue that appears to be specifically my problem and isn't reported by others, then I will do a clean install. So, if you are lazy, just install TVE3 over the top. If it doesn't work, then try a clean install...

2008-02-25, 18:35	#4 (permalink)
pbb Docs Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trondheim Age: 36 Posts: 298 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 9 Posts Country: My System	I updated the wiki to be a bit more relaxed about installing TVE

2008-02-26, 03:31	#5 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,957 Thanks: 71 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	the main thing to remember is that if you are as "gung ho" about updates as I am, then you really shouldn't be posting bug reports if you find something until after you have done a clean install. I know that if it goes horribly wrong, then it is all my own fault and I made the gamble to try and save time.

2008-02-26, 12:31	#6 (permalink)
pbb Docs Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trondheim Age: 36 Posts: 298 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 9 Posts Country: My System	Exactly as I wrote in the wiki; if things don't go as excepted -- do a clean install