How to Upgrade SourceSafe Manually (131451)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows 3.04
  • Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows NT 3.04
  • Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows NT 3.1
  • Microsoft SourceSafe for MS-DOS 3.04
  • Microsoft SourceSafe for MS-DOS 3.1
  • Microsoft SourceSafe for Macintosh 3.04
  • Microsoft SourceSafe for Macintosh 3.1
This article was previously published under Q131451

SUMMARY

If the SourceSafe upgrade installation fails it may be necessary for the user to manually convert the database.

MORE INFORMATION

The following steps are needed to complete the upgrade:

NOTE: For the following examples to work, SourceSafe must be in the \SS directory and the data in the \SS\DATA directory. If the user is upgrading to a version prior to version 3.1, make sure that all of the SourceSafe serial numbers are available prior to upgrading.

  1. Run the DDCONV.EXE utility located in the \SS\ADMIN directory with the following syntax:

    DDCONV -s \SS\DATA

** If installing version 3.04 or greater ignore step 2 **

  1. Run the following command for all of the serial number in the system:

    SERIALIZ -s<serial number> \SS\DATA

  2. If upgrading from version 2.2:

    To upgrade the SYSTEM.INI to SRCSAFE.INI, run this command:

    UPDINI -m\SS\DATA

    To upgrade each user's SS.INI file, run the following command for each user in the system:

    UPDINI \SS\USERS\<user name>\SS.INI

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/9/2003
Keywords:kbsetup KB131451
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