Upgrading to ArcGIS 9.2

This document provides recommended instructions for upgrading to OSPInSight 2.0.6, which supports ArcGIS 9.2 SP2.

Upgrading to ArcGIS 9.2 requires a complete uninstall of the previous ArcGIS version installed on your computer. It is recommended to uninstall OSPInSight prior to uninstalling the ArcGIS version. This will help ensure a clean uninstall of ArcGIS. To begin please make a back up copy of the following items:

1- Registration.osp

EDIT

C:\Program Files\OSPInSight\OSPM\OSP Manager ESRI\Edit

VIEW

C:\Program Files\OSPInSight\OSPM\OSP Manager ESRI\View

This file contains your OSP registration information and will prevent you from having to re-register the software upon re-installation.

2- Setup.mdb

This database contains your database paths and editor default settings. It is located in the following path. C:\Program Files\OSPInSight\OSPM\OSP Manager ESRI

3- All OSPInSight user created databases and mxd’s.

NOTE: Do not back up anything in the C:\Program Files\OSPInSight\OSPM\OSP Manager ESRI\Settings directory, doing so could result in program errors.

At ArcGIS 9.2 ESRI has moved to a high precision database format. While OSP will continue to work with your current spatial reference you may want to investigate the differences between a low precision spatial reference and a high precision spatial reference. I have provided a couple of links below.

Special Note:

When creating a new Personal Geodatabase (PGDB) to use with OSPInSight it is required that the source PGDB you import your spatial references from be upgraded to 9.2 and have its spatial reference upgraded to high precision. Failing to do so will produce errors when using the ArcCatalog Schema Wizard to create the database.

How to upgrade a personal geodatabase (PGDB).

http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisdesktop/9.2/index.cfm?id=2266&pid=2261&topicname=Upgrading_personal_geodatabases

Upgrade your background street data PGDB to the latest PGDB build.

1- Start ArcCatalog.

2- Right-click the geodatabase you want to upgrade and click Properties.

3- Click the General tab.

4- Click Upgrade Personal Geodatabase.

5- Click OK.

Upgrade the spatial reference of your PGDB.

To convert existing spatial references to high precision, use the Upgrade Spatial Reference geoprocessing tool in the Data Management Tools toolbox under Database. ArcToolbox -> Data Management Tools -> Database -> Upgrade Spatial Reference.

Working with pre 9.2 spatial references.

http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisdesktop/9.2/index.cfm?TopicName=Working_with_pre-9.2_spatial_references

If you have ran the Schema Wizard prior to updating your PGDB it is recommended to obtain a fresh copy of the OSPInSight schema file. Copy the file found at C:\Program Files\OSPInSight\OSPM\common\ OSPInSight Schema.xml and replace it with the file found at C:\Program Files\OSPInSight\OSPM\OSP Manager ESRI\ OSPInSight Schema.xml. Re-create a new PGDB and then re-run the schema wizard.