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Assistance Upgrading From version 8.06 to 9.50

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Topic: Assistance Upgrading From version 8.06 to 9.50

Posted By: KillerKellerjr
Subject: Assistance Upgrading From version 8.06 to 9.50
Date Posted: 28 May 2008 at 7:38pm

Hello - I recently took over a webforum and need assistance with upgrading from version 8.06 to 9.50. I have tried find documentation on upgrading buy have found nothing so far.

To upgrade do I just download the new version 9.50 and copy the files over the old ones or is there more to it? I believe I will have to get rid of the theme since it was for 8.06 and no version was created for version 9.5. Can anyone help me out here please?

-Thanks-

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Posted By: KillerKellerjr
Date Posted: 28 May 2008 at 7:46pm

Nevermind I believe I figured it out if I just would have unzipped the 9.50 downloaded zip file I would have seen the upgrade tool. Once I do that I believe I just copy the forum files over my old ones and any files I changed manually. Sorry to waste your time.....

Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 8:41am

When doing a major version upgrade it's best to remove all the old files and images and then using the database upgrade tools upgrade the database.

Once you have done this upload the latest version and configure the database/database_connection.asp file to use you upgraded database.

If you try to overwrite old files then you maybe left with unwanted files on the server which are on-longer in use and could course a potential security issue.

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