[mebuck33]

Hi,

I was running BES 4.1 on Windows Small Business Server when disaster struck and I had to reformat!

I'm pretty sure I can install it again (although, it wasn't entirely smooth the first time), but what I need to know is are there any pitfalls in the reactivation process? i.e. Do I have to contact blackberry and tell them, do I have to wripe my handheld?

I'm using BES Express at the moment, as I'm trialing it with one user. I have all the activation details and the installer.

I was thinking it would be a complete nightmare if I got BES installed and then it didn't work properly because of the remains of the old install somewhere at Blackberry or Orange.

[bertiebassett]

No. it'll be all good.

Just get busy with the disks...and book a day off

[hdawg]

i.e. Do I have to contact blackberry and tell them, do I have to wripe my handheld?

BES is not like GMM where if you don't remove the user properly from a server you have to contact Good / Motorola support to use the device on another server.

[ladydi]

+1 to what they said. If you were running MSDE (which I will assume you were) you will have to wipe the BB to re-add to your new server - that's what RIM says anyhow, I have my doubts that it is absolutely necessary because I have seen BB's add to a new server without being wiped first. But, it is a good idea to do.