Upgrading from Crystal Reports Server V0 to V1

We're looking into upgrading Crystal Reports Server V0 to V1. According to the upgrade guide we have to do a complete uninstall of our V0 before installing V1. It seems risky to uninstall before we have a working version of the upgrade. Wondering if anyone out there has gone through this process and if so what were your experiences? Did you have a method to test the upgrade process before uninstalling V0?
Thanks!

Ajith,
Thanks 4 ur response, but when I ge there, all i could see is web page with the following
SAP BusinessObjects packages and products
>Address Directories
>SBOP EDGE INTEG. FOR SAP SOL.
>SBOP INTGR. FOR SAP
Unable to find the Business Objects Product Version you require?
As part of the migration from the legacy ESD site, every effort has been made to ensure all legacy products have been transferred from the ESD site to the SAP Support Portal.
There are exceptions where some products are now only available in physical format. These products are outlined below:
Crystal Reports Visual Advantage 2008
Crystal Enterprise 10
Crystal Enterprise 8.5
Crystal Enterprise 9
Crystal Reports 10
Crystal Reports 8.5
Crystal Reports 9
Crystal Reports Server XI
SECAM 6.5
WAREHOUSE
If you require any of the above, you can request a copy of the media using the message component XX-SER-SWFL-SHIP.
If you identify other products that you feel should be visible in your SMP account, but are not, you can also raise a message using component XX-SER-SAPSMP-SWC.
BusinessObjects Temporary License Keys
Find all the necessary information on how to receive temporary license keys on the Licence Keys page of the SAP Service Marketplace.
On the License Keys page you will also find all the requirements that need to be fulfilled for obtaining a license key.
The temporary license keys will be valid for four weeks.
What do I do from here? Do i have to raise a message ?
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