tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453126.post6481829721353101258..comments2023-05-27T03:03:25.460-07:00Comments on SeanDaniel.com / technology: How to Re-Install RTM on an RC version of Windows Home Server 2011Sean Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628006595925427776noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453126.post-12224828322507091152011-04-09T15:08:16.429-07:002011-04-09T15:08:16.429-07:00MSDN or Technet right now.MSDN or Technet right now.Sean Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628006595925427776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453126.post-1525434478222422862011-04-09T12:40:02.535-07:002011-04-09T12:40:02.535-07:00OK, sounds good -- but where can I get the RTM med...OK, sounds good -- but where can I get the RTM media? I've got the RC2 installed. Do I need to have a MSDN subscription or something?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617200143137966346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453126.post-32064948620945966992011-03-31T21:56:06.328-07:002011-03-31T21:56:06.328-07:00it's how setup works, it wants to create a 60G...it's how setup works, it wants to create a 60GB partition. As I mentioned above, the product wasn't designed this way, it just works if you follow these steps.Sean Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628006595925427776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453126.post-48807726552940532952011-03-31T21:21:27.920-07:002011-03-31T21:21:27.920-07:00Why does the entire primary disk have to be erased...Why does the entire primary disk have to be erased instead of just the first partition?Alex Kuretzhttp://www.mediasmartserver.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453126.post-70832967081880547992011-03-31T11:12:43.551-07:002011-03-31T11:12:43.551-07:00To me this seems like you are performing most of t...To me this seems like you are performing most of the critical steps for a clean install.<br /><br />A new server deserves a new build, in my opinion. Nice to have the article and I appreciate the work you do.John Willshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12027729499624283435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453126.post-49422873377627118862011-03-31T10:39:50.763-07:002011-03-31T10:39:50.763-07:00early in the post I say that the certificates are ...early in the post I say that the certificates are different, so it probably won't work. <br /><br />You can look at exporting the CA and then importing the CA after the re-install, but I didn't test these steps...Sean Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628006595925427776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453126.post-80363838166699130542011-03-31T09:49:54.627-07:002011-03-31T09:49:54.627-07:00Thanks. So this also works with the Server Folders...Thanks. So this also works with the Server Folders >> Client Computer Backups?? i.e It keeps my Client PC backups intact?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com