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    Posted: 23 December 2006 at 3:09pm
Hi all, I am using 8.4 and now to want update to 8.5. What i will do. replace all files to new.
and other??
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Yep look at the included history file and replace the files listed
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thanks Mikey,

If i over write all files??
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you only need to overwrite the ones llisted

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*2. langauge_files/langauge_files_inc.asp - updated to add new text
*3. register.asp - fixed firefox bug, fixed issue avatars not entering correctly, improved email messages, improved     security
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*6. includes/version_inc.asp - updated version number
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*16. includes/global_variables_inc.asp - same as above
*17. includes/navigation_buttons_inc.asp - same as above
*18. forum_posts.asp - same as above
*19. functions/functions_common.asp - updated to detect Firefox 2 and IE 7
*20. css_styles/printer_style.css - updated printer style sheet to also inclode a border for quoted areas
*21. member_profile.asp - fixed issue whereby birthdays were sometimes displayed incorrectly, also updated for     improved active users messaging
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*24. functions/functions_member_API.asp - now includes email address
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if you have not modified your forum then yes you can just replace all forum files/folders.
Don't forget to back your existing forum directory first.
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thanks info tech
what is mean "Don't forget to back your existing forum directory first"
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Make sure you make a copy of what you already have on the server, incase something goes wrong.
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You probably don't want to override the databse firectory.

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