What does it take to upgrade?

[milhouse]

This seems like a pretty obvious question, but I don't see it addressed in the FAQ, documentation, or forums anywhere.

Edit: Well, I see this:
http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/UpdateingMediaPortal
But that makes it sound like I lose pretty much everything stored in the .db3 files. This is the most time consuming part of the setup, setting up channels, guides, and a movie database. /Edit

I am currently running 2.0.4. It is configured the way I like it, but I'd like to keep current and upgrade to 2.2.0 now that is is marked stable. How do I upgrade? What do I loose, and what do I keep? Do I install over the top, or remove it all install 2.2.0 clean and copy some config files back over.

Specifically, the move database is a pain to set up, and I want to make sure I don't loose it.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Milhouse


MediaPortal Version: 2.0.4
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: XP MCE 2005
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+
HDD: Seagate 300GB ATA
Memory: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
Motherboard: ASUS M2NPV-VM
Motherboard Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce 6150, nForce 430
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 (on board)
Sound Card: ADI AD1986A (on board)
Sound Card AC3: coaxial out
1. TV Card: Hauppage 150
MPEG2 Video Codec: nVidia
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Dish Network
HTPC Case: nMedia 280BAV
Remote: Hauppauge 45 key
TV - HTPC Connection: S-Video

[AvsFan]

I would love to know the answer to these questions as well.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Dadeo]

I just updated to the latest version 2.2.0 (which is great!)

I backed up my databases and copied them into the new version and it worked perfectly.

There are not many skins for 2.2.0 yet. Hopefully they will come soon!

[ronilse]

Hi,
The best is to do a clean install & configure everything again, you'll then have a nice fresh install without possible "old" bugs related to db changes etc. I know thats not the easiest but gives the best results, here it takes about 1 hour to set it up as I want + the time scan for music which depends on your music collection size.
The other way it's to uninstall old MP version & don't delete the MediaPortal folder, then install MP 0.2.2.0. You'll have all your old settings, but don't complain/post about bugs before you have tested a fresh install

Regards
Roy

[AvsFan]

Thank you, that worked great. All my settings were saved.

Since i didn't do a fresh install should i now expect bugs? I never really got any in 2.1.0 anyway. Just making sure. thanks.

[Marcusb]

I just upgraded to MP .22 by just removing my original MP .2 +SVN and then installing over the top of the existing folder.

All works well (so far).

Basically, if you do this and find problems, then you are better off doing a clean install but this is good as a fast upgrade.

[AvsFan]

Thank you for the reply.

What exactly does SVN mean though? I see it everywhere on this site. Do I need to install it as well? I read that I'm not supposed to install a SVN on top of a stable version of MP and I have 2.2.0 installed, but i have no idea what that means. Am I missing out on something?

thank you

[surfermc]

Originally Posted by AvsFan

What exactly does SVN mean though?

SVN = Subversion it is a version control system.

Originally Posted by AvsFan

I see it everywhere on this site. Do I need to install it as well?

Not unless you want to get involved in the development of code.

Originally Posted by AvsFan

I read that I'm not supposed to install a SVN on top of a stable version of MP and I have 2.2.0 installed, but i have no idea what that means. Am I missing out on something?

This statement, I think was referring to 2.1.0 which was a feature release and was not used as the basis for development. 2.2.0 can be used as the basis for SVN builds. Have a looks at the WIKI http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/UserGuides

[AvsFan]

Perfect. Thank you.

[milhouse]

Thanks for the pointers. I will give it a try next weekend.

Sounds like this version didn't have a database change. Any thoughts on having a migration tool for future releases that may have database changes? Music is easy enough to scan, but movies are a lot tougher by the time you include setting up stacks, setting images, downloading the right title from IMDB, etc.