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What to do before upgrading Clients PC from windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro in SBS 2011Essential network?

Unanswered What to do before upgrading Clients PC from windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro in SBS 2011Essential network?

  • Monday, January 28, 2013 9:44 AM
     
     
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    Hello,

    I am looking for some help about Upgrading client computers from windows 7 to windows 8 pro, however These PCs are clients of SBS 2011 Essential network.

    Before upgrading I think there are some preparations I must be do before, but I'm not so sure.

    Could anyone please assist about what to do before upgrading client?

    Thank you!

     

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  • Monday, January 28, 2013 10:13 AM
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    I would uninstall the client connector, personally speaking.

    But i have not yet tried this - i was planning to do it today.

    Robert Pearman SBS MVP | www.titlerequired.com | www.itauthority.co.uk

     
  • Monday, January 28, 2013 1:34 PM
     
     
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    Please share your experience :)

    I've done the file download but have yet install.

     
  • Monday, January 28, 2013 2:32 PM
     
     
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    Hi,

    Be aware that existing GPOs (ex.: folder redirection) won't work with Win 8 workstations. This is precisely why I had to upgrade my server first from SBS 2011 Essentials to Windows Server 2012 Essentials. Then, I could go on upgrading my Win7 workstations to Win8 pro workstations. Works prefectly now!

    Good Luck.

    Yves Leduc

     
  • Monday, January 28, 2013 2:39 PM
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    Well, i did the upgrade and it worked perfectly (without uninstalling the connector)

    However, i would say this was a clean Win7 machine, i litterally installed the OS, then the SBS Connector, then did the upgrade.

    There have been questions on the forum regarding this procedure (after that fact) where someone has had issues with the backups etc.

    So, my advice? Make sure you have a backup of the workstation (which you should) do the upgrade. if you have any issues - dont fight them.

    Roll back - uninstall the connector - then do the upgrade again - install the connector.

    Robert Pearman SBS MVP | www.titlerequired.com | www.itauthority.co.uk

     
  • Monday, January 28, 2013 2:45 PM
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    Sorry Yves, but that is not correct.

    http://titlerequired.com/2012/11/08/quick-fix-update-sbs2011-essentials-windows-7-pro-pack-for-windows-8/

    It is a simple change to enable the GPOs to work with Windows 8 machines.

    Robert Pearman SBS MVP | www.titlerequired.com | www.itauthority.co.uk

     
  • Monday, January 28, 2013 2:45 PM
     
     
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    I'm clicking install now then :)

    This win7 PC is about 2 yrs old , I will update when I finish.

     
  • Tuesday, January 29, 2013 4:15 AM
     
     
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    Update:

    I disconnected (uninstall) the connector , delete the Client PC from Server Dashboard , restart client , >

    > upgrades PC to windows 8 + install all windows update.

    Re-install the connector again , but I got error message that this PC client is already connect to the  server. (don't know why)

    Then my time is up, any idea what I should do next?

     
  • Wednesday, January 30, 2013 3:24 AM
     
     
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    Update: I decided to do a clean install after that problem, 

    Back up  > format C:\  > install windows 8 > windows update >install connector via http://servername/connect

    Client Restart > everything is ok

     
  • Wednesday, January 30, 2013 4:40 AM
     
     
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    Robert,

    You are right! I just took a look at your QuickFix. Nice job.

    Thanks.

    Yves Leduc