Installation question

[Southern Man]

Your phpBB Version: 2.0.
phpBB Type: Integramod 140
MODs: No
Your knowledge: Advanced Knowledge
Board URL: http://www.newchatterbox.co.uk

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Hi,

I have left upgrading my 1.4.0 boards because of the extra mods I have done, however have now decided to bite the bullet because of security advantages etc. I have done a test upgrade on my site so am happy with the basic procedure.

Due to a few problems with my main boards however i am thinking along the following lines
1. put the full version of 1.4.1 in a new folder.
2. run the install into a blank DB.
3. change config.php to point to my existing 1.4.0 DB
4. run the upgrade routine to bring the old DB up to 1.4.1.

My end result is a clean 1.4.1 install but with all posts etc migrated.

Will this plan work, or is there a better way to achieve what im after?

cheers

[Helter]

yes that will work, but you should copy a few of your existing files to the new "clean" installation.


includes/def_qbar.php
includes/def_tree.php
includes/phpbb_securtity.php

also change your default template to fisubice before doing the update, then delete your cookies, to avoid the template cannot be found message.
remember to backup your db before updating it

[Southern Man]

Thanks for that info, I will update when its done, but gonna take it slow.

erm backups ? what are they <img>

[Helter]

using phpmyadmin, download, or export a complete copy of your database

[Southern Man]

[Southern Man]

Hi again,

Well I did this and ran into problems, I had to edit the phpp_config table in the database to change the .script path.

Then I had some cracker tracker problems which were cleared by re importing the cracker tracker tables.

But now i have

phpBB : Critical Error

Could not get theme data for themes_id [8]


I have been into the themes table and deleted the entry for the number 8 theme, thinking that of course it wasnt installed on the new 1.4.1 installation but it is present in the 1.4.0 database, but this doesnt change anything and I still get the same error.

I still have the forum up using the old 1.4.0 and its database so I can change anything without too many worries, any suggestions please?

[Helter]

copy includes/def_themes.php

[Southern Man]

Thanks, that sorted that one, I am now in and yes it all looks ok, all posts and forums appear as they should.
For info I also had to changed the cookie path in the phpbb_config tables as I couldnt log in with it pointing to the old forums.
I have a few other things that dont look right, such as no Logon Security link in the top links, but think thats just config. I will get back to you.

cheers