Best Practice: Upgrading Backup Exec System Recovery 6.02 to Backup Exec System Recovery 8

Article:TECH58447  |  Created: 2008-01-13  |  Updated: 2012-06-28  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH58447
Article Type
Technical Solution


Environment

Problem



Best Practice: Upgrading Backup Exec System Recovery 6.02 to Backup Exec System Recovery 8


Solution



Attempting to install Backup Exec System Recovery 8 (BESR 8) without uninstalling Backup Exec System Recovery 6.02 (BESR 6.02) will cause the installation to fail.
Best Practice:
1. Uninstall BESR 6.02 from Add/Remove Programs
2. When prompted to save the backup jobs and history select No
3. Restart the computer
4. Install BESR 8


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301207


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