Upgrading from ver 7.x to 8.x

First let me explain how ASP and web programs generally work so you get a better idea of what the instructions mean;

Web site software written in PHP, ASP, etc. doesn't come with .exe files as the majority of people don't have access to the server to run such installation programs and only have FTP access to upload individual files. Also websites tend to be in almost any conceivable place on the server, it's not like installing a windows program to the program files folder and adding a shortcut in the windows start menu.

This means that ASP programs generally come in a zip file which you unzip and then upload the individual files via FTP to your web space on the web server.

To upgrade Web Wiz Forums version 7 to version 8 (although 9 is out in a few weeks so you maybe better of waiting) you need to first delete all the old version 7 files from the server (except for your database as you want to keep your existing data)

You then need to upload to your web site the upgrade tool which is basically an ASP web page you call via the web server by typing in the location of the tool in your web browser, this will upgrade your databases schema to be compatible with version 8.

Once this is complete follow the install instructions for version 8 to upload the files to the server and edit in notepad the database_connections.asp file with database login details to your upgraded version 7 database.

1. You can do it this way, but check after that you have the correct IUSR account permission's on the files as sometime they are not set correctly if you don't use FTP.

2. Yes the full moderation feature were posts can be checked before they go live is available in version 8 and above.

FYI, The version you are using presently here on this site is version 9