Howdy! Well here we are, waiting for the servers to go back online this morning. Since the system is moving from one version to another, what do we as users have to do to be able to reconnect once the system is back up?
Download the 1.5.6 client?
Patch up?
Connect with 1.5.5 and stream the update automatically?
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Kage Seraph
I Dig Giant Mecha
Join date: 3 Nov 2004
Posts: 513
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11-04-2004 08:51
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FlipperPA Peregrine
Magically Delicious!
Join date: 14 Nov 2003
Posts: 3,703
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11-04-2004 08:52
Connect as you normally do and it will force a download for ya
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Willow Zander
Having Blahgasms
Join date: 22 May 2004
Posts: 9,935
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11-04-2004 08:52
when u first log on it will tell u have u have to download the new client before being able to play... so its automatic really
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Blake Rockwell
Fun Businesses
Join date: 31 Oct 2004
Posts: 1,606
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11-04-2004 08:54
Im not sure I understand the way this patch is gonna work. I just joined SL...am I going to get the patch dowload also? I heard something about if you had been a member before August it wouldn't apply.
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Lecktor Hannibal
YOUR MOM
Join date: 1 Jul 2004
Posts: 6,734
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11-04-2004 08:55
Yes Blake, once the grid is back up, everyone who logs in will be required to download the upgrade build.
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Blake Rockwell
Fun Businesses
Join date: 31 Oct 2004
Posts: 1,606
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11-04-2004 08:58
OH..is this gonna be an automatic download or manual?
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Pituca FairChang
Married to Garth
Join date: 17 May 2003
Posts: 2,679
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11-04-2004 08:59
I recommend that you uninstall Second Life first then download the new version and install it.
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Shadow Weaver
Ancient
Join date: 13 Jan 2003
Posts: 2,808
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11-04-2004 09:11
I am with Pituca on this as in the past some files are skiped over and they create "Bugs" that arent suppose to be there anyway.
So just uninstall current version and clean out the directory do a defrag to clean up the lost bits and download and install the new version. 9x out of 10 this is a much cleaner approach and creates less problems for the user as a whole. Shadow _____________________
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Tiger Crossing
The Prim Maker
Join date: 18 Aug 2003
Posts: 1,560
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11-04-2004 09:15
The 13th date was just to test the new version when it was isolated in the Preview grid, a separate entitiy entirely. Just connect as normal and follow the screen prompts. I've never had a problem upgrading that wasn't due to some server issue that got fixed quickly.
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Moleculor Satyr
Fireflies!
Join date: 5 Jan 2004
Posts: 2,650
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11-04-2004 09:16
I don't think I've ever uninstalled SL in the nine or ten months I've been using it. You can just let the download start and install over things just fine.
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Kage Seraph
I Dig Giant Mecha
Join date: 3 Nov 2004
Posts: 513
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11-04-2004 09:21
The 13th date was just to test the new version when it was isolated in the Preview grid, a separate entitiy entirely. Just connect as normal and follow the screen prompts. I've never had a problem upgrading that wasn't due to some server issue that got fixed quickly. Kage Seraph... You wouldn't happen to be, oh, 50 feet tall or thereabouts, would you? (I'm just wondering if you are someone I know that has finnally been dragged into this world. )Hi, Tiger, I don't believe we know each other-- I found SL quite by accident. And I'm of pretty typical height. =) Warm regards, Kage |
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Zuzi Martinez
goth dachshund
Join date: 4 Sep 2004
Posts: 1,860
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11-04-2004 09:39
So just uninstall current version and clean out the directory do a defrag to clean up the lost bits and download and install the new version. i never did one but doesn't a defrag take like all day? why don't i hose out my computer with alcohol while i'm at it? regular download and install has worked fine for me. |
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Elle Pollack
Takes internets seriously
Join date: 12 Oct 2004
Posts: 796
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11-04-2004 09:48
i never did one but doesn't a defrag take like all day? why don't i hose out my computer with alcohol while i'm at it? regular download and install has worked fine for me.Depends on the size of your hard drive, the speed of your computer, the amount of stuff on it, etc. Under Windows, it's a good idea to run Disk Defragmenter about once a month, more if you install/unintall a lot of things constantly. This post reminded me that I was probably due for running Defrag, as I haven't done it since I reinstalled Windows on this box. I have about 6 GB on my main windows partition, about 60% filled, and started running it as I was typing this post. It's about 75% done now. |