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Topic: upgrading from 1.2.5 to 1.2.11

now i need to upgrade from punbb 1.2.5 to 1.2.11 can i get the change files from 1.2.11 or do i have to download the whole thing of 1.2.11 and when i do what do i have to go along and do? i hated my experience with upgrading phpbb 2 cause often i messed up and had to reset the forum every time. i want to get it right.

  • Frank H
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Re: upgrading from 1.2.5 to 1.2.11

use the hdiffs and add the changes manually

http://punbb.org/download/hdiff/hdiff-1 … 1.2.6.html
http://punbb.org/download/hdiff/hdiff-1 … 1.2.7.html
http://punbb.org/download/hdiff/hdiff-1 … 1.2.8.html
http://punbb.org/download/hdiff/hdiff-1 … 1.2.9.html
http://punbb.org/download/hdiff/hdiff-1 … .2.10.html
http://punbb.org/download/hdiff/hdiff-1 … .2.11.html

  • Smartys
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Re: upgrading from 1.2.5 to 1.2.11

Or, go directly:
http://punbb.org/download/hdiff/hdiff-1 … .2.11.html

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Re: upgrading from 1.2.5 to 1.2.11

Or, if you know how to use patch, use the patch file. There are instructions on the download page.

"Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life."

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5 Reply by Frank H (edited by Frank H 2006-03-08 15:48)

  • Frank H
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Re: upgrading from 1.2.5 to 1.2.11

Smartys wrote:

Or, go directly:
http://punbb.org/download/hdiff/hdiff-1 … .2.11.html

doh http://forum.racing.ath.cx/img/smilies/dohtiny.gif, missed that one wink

  • Registered: 2006-03-08
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Re: upgrading from 1.2.5 to 1.2.11

Is there a way to back up my database, then do a new install then restore it?

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Re: upgrading from 1.2.5 to 1.2.11

http://punbb.org/download/plugins/AP_DB_management.zip

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Re: upgrading from 1.2.5 to 1.2.11

I'm upgrade PunBB 1.2.5 to 1.2.11 with no error .. if you have mod's on forum use hdiff

it's just me...

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  • Registered: 2006-03-08
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Re: upgrading from 1.2.5 to 1.2.11

Elzar wrote:

http://punbb.org/download/plugins/AP_DB_management.zip

i used this and now when i try and restore nothing happens, it says successful but not true, did i do something wrong?

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Re: upgrading from 1.2.5 to 1.2.11

uh ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i compressed it and when i tested by unzipping on my comp it said it was corrupt... noooooooooooooooooooooooooo blast!