Upgrade from 3.07 to 3.60 gold

dj^fayaz · 01-07-2007, 10:53 AM

i have a forum which runs on 3.07 and want to upgrade to 3.60 gold without loosing my data. I have uploaded the files that is required but have got a small prob.. just wanted to know that when we edit the config.php file do we have to mention the existing database username password that was used for 3.07 or to create a new one....

01-07-2007, 05:33 PM

shouuld be able to use the same one. also do an upgrade, not a fresh install

01-07-2007, 06:00 PM

no !
you want to use the new one, if it was a 3.6.1 to 3.6.4 I would suggest using the same one, but from 3.0.x to 3.6.x I would suggest editing the new config file and using it.
and yes, do an upgrade

01-07-2007, 06:08 PM

woops, lol read it to fast, thought u were asking if u could use the same user and pw

dj^fayaz · 01-10-2007, 01:46 PM

so i have to make and use a new database... what if i use the exisiting database... what happens... and what if i use a new database will all my existing data be there.....

Nick R · 01-10-2007, 04:15 PM

If you use the existing db it will basically just be stuck with a few extra columns and tables. As for a new db I don't quite understand what loco is getting at unless he means impex it across - impex sucks.

dj^fayaz · 01-10-2007, 04:24 PM

rogersnm so tell me wht shd i do.. now use the existing database or create a new one.... i just want to use my existing data... users posts threads etc. and if possible certain hacks and features if it would work.... for that do i have to use the existing data base or create a new data base.....

01-10-2007, 05:32 PM

maybe I wasn't clear.

here are the steps to upgrade your site completely

1. take a backup of everything ( if not all, then at least the database )

look at your config.php file and tranfer the user/db/pass all all sensitive info to the new config-new.php file

2. delete the install/install.php file, your upgrading, not installing

3. rename the config-new.php to just config.php

upload the new vB files, replacing your old ones.

4. go to yoursite.com/forum/install/upgrade.php and enter your customer #

click "next" and "go" about 40 times let each process update and such.

5. delete the install/ folder

6. go have a drink, cuz now you need to update the template, or find a new free one.

7. done.

Nick R · 01-10-2007, 05:34 PM

So he's going to be using the same db then?

01-10-2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogersnm

So he's going to be using the same db then?

why wouldn't he ?

surely you've updated a vBulletin forum b4 ?? :nervous:

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