COLOR 64 BBS v8.1b - UPGRADE NOTES
Windows LTK Build
September 2026

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IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE UPGRADING
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THIS BUILD INCLUDES UPDATED LTK DISK IMAGES.

If you are upgrading an EXISTING Color 64 BBS installation,
you SHOULD NOT blindly overwrite your existing LTK disk images.

Doing so WILL DESTROY existing BBS data, including messages,
user data, and configuration stored on those images.

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WHO THESE NOTES APPLY TO
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EXISTING BBS SYSOPS:
- Follow the PARTIAL UPDATE instructions below.
- Copy ONLY the specific updated files listed.
- Do NOT overwrite your entire LTK disk images.

NEW BBS INSTALLATIONS:
- You may install and run this build as documented.
- New users may use the provided LTK disk images without issue.

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WHAT CHANGED IN THIS BUILD
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See CHANGE_LOG.TXT

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LTK DISK IMAGE UPDATES (EXISTING BBS)
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For EXISTING BBS installations, refer to CHANGE LOG for
file changes that have occurred.

These updated files are located in the directory:

  D64 Masters

To upgrade safely:
- Mount or open your EXISTING LTK disk images
- Copy ONLY the files listed above from D64 Masters
- Do NOT replace the entire LTK disk image files

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RECOMMENDED UPGRADE PROCEDURE (EXISTING BBS)
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1) Shut down the BBS and tcpser
2) Back up your existing LTK disk images
3) Download "Upgrade (only) for users running VICE LTK" from
   www.color64wiki.itchybutt.org/index.php/Defaultsite
4) Replace files contained on disk to LU 0 User 0 with
   exception to bbs.games which goes in aux 3
   See Changelog contained in this directory for list of
   files to replace, add, and remove.

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NEW INSTALLATION NOTES
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For NEW BBS installations:
- Follow the installation instructions in README.TXT
- Use the provided LTK disk images as-is

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NOTES
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- User data, message bases, and configuration are preserved
  when following the PARTIAL UPDATE procedure.
- Always maintain backups before making changes.

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END OF UPGRADE NOTES
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