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Subject: Re: upgrading 5.4 -> 6.0 without reinstalling. safe ?
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> How is this different from a fresh install?

It doesnt require physical access to the machine and a CD
drive (or any of the other hoops I sometime jump through
to boot the install process). Much easier.

-pcf.