> I just did this today. I copy the "cache" and "prefs" folders from
> exisiting LMS setup and save on your computer somewhere. (see LMS >
> Settings > Information, lower end of page for the locations of these
> folders in your system).
>
> Then I install 8.1 from scratch. Then STOP LMS, copy the old cache and
> prefs folders to the same location on the new LMS, allowing the files to
> overwrite the old files. Then restart LMS and you should have all of
> your plugins and settings. Sometimes I may have to enter a password or
> user ID again, maybe resetup SPOTTY, etc. But very, very little.
Such a procedure should not be needed. You can really install one on top
of the other and be good.
--
Michael
> exisiting LMS setup and save on your computer somewhere. (see LMS >
> Settings > Information, lower end of page for the locations of these
> folders in your system).
>
> Then I install 8.1 from scratch. Then STOP LMS, copy the old cache and
> prefs folders to the same location on the new LMS, allowing the files to
> overwrite the old files. Then restart LMS and you should have all of
> your plugins and settings. Sometimes I may have to enter a password or
> user ID again, maybe resetup SPOTTY, etc. But very, very little.
Such a procedure should not be needed. You can really install one on top
of the other and be good.
--
Michael