{"id":253,"date":"2005-06-18T20:29:00","date_gmt":"2005-06-19T03:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb.terabyteunlimited.com\/kb-articles\/how-do-i-update-bootit-ng\/"},"modified":"2021-09-11T00:00:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-11T07:00:58","slug":"how-do-i-update-bootit-ng","status":"publish","type":"lsvr_kba","link":"https:\/\/www.terabyteunlimited.com\/kb\/kb-articles\/how-do-i-update-bootit-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Update BootIt NG?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article will explain how to update an existing copy of BootIt NG.\u00a0The update procedure that should be followed is virtually the same as the procedure used when you originally installed BootIt. First, you'll create the boot media, then install\/upgrade the copy on the hard drive.\u00a0Please refer to the appropriate sections below.
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\r\nPlease note that when you are preparing to update BootIt NG, TeraByte Unlimited recommends using\u00a0alternate media\u00a0(a different CD\/DVD disc,\u00a0floppy diskette, flash drive, etc.)\u00a0rather than reusing the same\u00a0media. This will allow you to maintain a known-working backup copy of the program and its media.
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\r\nCreating the Boot Media (Windows Users):
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  1. Download the latest version of BootIt NG<\/a> and extract the archive. If you are using the Compressed Folders<\/strong> feature available under certain versions of Windows, please refer to the Special Note for Opening ZIP Files Using Compressed Folders<\/a>.
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  2. If there are any files you would like integrated into your new BootIt NG bootable media from the existing media, copy those files to the folder\u00a0in which you extracted the BootIt NG archive. Some examples of files you may want to include are:
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