How to upgrade to IM141?

[Lycanth]

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What was done before the problem appeared?
Nothing, just basic forum.


What was done to try to solve the problem?
No problem...yet!



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Just wondering how I can upgrade my basic forum to IM141 without losing my database? I have tried this before, backing up my database, then installing IM141 and then trying to restore my database, but i always end up with tons of errors and have to revert back. Help please!

[Helter]

have you tried this?
http://www.integramod.com/forum/dload.p ... ile_id=108

[melamkish]

The key here is not to restore your old database after upgrading.

The upgrade file Helter refers to is has everything you need to upgrade.

The last thing you do after performing all the required modifications is to run an update .script that will update your database with all the table information for the 1.4.1 format. What has been happening, is when you restore your 1.4.0 database, you are inserting that information into places in the 1.4.1 db that it shouldn't be in. Hence, the errors.

Backing up your db before an upgrade is a precaution in case things go very wrong and you have to go back to the old format and try again.

Hope this helps.