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Andreuz wrote:Received word from Korg that 3.0 should be available for download very soon. Backed-up everything on my Kronos X and did a "Format and Full Install" ready for the 3.0 upgrade. Not recommending anyone to do this, but since this is a "Major Upgrade", I figured it would be the cleanest method going straight from a fresh factory format to new 3.0 system. I had no problems with this re-format what so ever. However, I had no idea it would take as long as it did for this procedure, but glad I did it. (not to mention, my Kronos was a bit un-organized anyway and what an easy way to resolve that).

Again, I am not suggesting anyone do this, but seemed it was the best & easiest way for me and now I am confident that I will have a clean 3.0 install (with no upgrades in between, similar with what you might do with a computer).


-Andreuz

GregC wrote: I don't know if I would have done that. 3.0 might have a dependency to look for a prior OS.

Andreuz wrote:

GregC wrote: I don't know if I would have done that. 3.0 might have a dependency to look for a prior OS.

Should not an issue. "Format & Full Install" automatically installs whatever OS is on your DVDs that came with your Kronos. My Kronos is up and running smoothly and now ready for clean a 3.0 install.

-Andreuz

danatkorg wrote:There is absolutely no benefit from doing a full format and install, unless the system does not boot.

This. Is. Not. A. Windows. Computer.

Andreuz wrote: However, it would be nice once and for all, for Kronos users to know exactly what "risk & danger" is there for someone (like I have done with no problems) doing a "Full Format & Install" ?

-Andreuz

danatkorg wrote:

Andreuz wrote:
No particular "risk & danger" other than losing data.

I just don't like to see people make things more difficult than they need to be. Your explanation of starting from a clean slate, data-wise, is a rare but understandable case - but it's a completely separate topic from a system update.

Backed up all my data prior (as anyone should), no data loss. All done in preparation for what looks to be a pretty major system upgrade and in my case the timing could not have been better. It's good to know all this "fear" is just talk and nothing to really fear at all other than doing a complete backup first and time it takes doing it, but not difficult at all.

Thanks for the info,
Andreuz

SanderXpander wrote:For me the main "wow" is that you can now use two or three together or set them up with RT knobs to have a few different ones at hand. Still not as easy as the Nord approach but very nice to have "one" Rhodes sound and have most vintage fx ready to dial in.

Andreuz wrote:

danatkorg wrote:There is absolutely no benefit from doing a full format and install, unless the system does not boot.

This. Is. Not. A. Windows. Computer.

Good point, and I am not advocating everyone do this... but no harm done on my Kronos X after doing it. It's up and running and very smoothly I might add. I myself "benefited" by it because it was much easier than trying to figure out what I didn't want on my packed-full / un-organized Kronos X and is now is the exact same state as it was shipped to me ready for 3.0

After 3.0 is installed I will only be installing what I really like and will actually use. And now that I know a lot more about the Kronos, I will be much more organized when installing new sounds & samples. The help of a good librarian will play an important role and more than likely I will be upgrading to SoundQuest 11 Pro (depending on what comes with 3.0)

However, it would be nice once and for all, for Kronos users to know exactly what "risk & danger" is there for someone (like I have done with no problems) doing a "Full Format & Install" ?

-Andreuz