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[frank47]

How do I upgrade from 3.8x to 4.x in order to install vb5 when all the functions in the vb4 upgrade are deprecated?
Install is then aborted.

Currently running 3.8.7
~~~~PHP Version 5.4.18. ~~

Strict Standards: Non-static method vB_Shutdown::instance() should not be called statically, assuming $this from incompatible context in /home/pioneer/public_html/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 3207
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Deprecated: mysql_escape_string(): This function is deprecated; use mysql_real_escape_string() instead. in /home/pioneer/public_html/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 727
Deprecated: mysql_escape_string(): This function is deprecated; use mysql_real_escape_string() instead. in /home/pioneer/public_html/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 727
Deprecated: mysql_escape_string(): This function is deprecated; use mysql_real_escape_string() instead. in /home/pioneer/public_html/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 727
Deprecated: mysql_escape_string(): This function is deprecated; use mysql_real_escape_string() instead. in /home/pioneer/public_html/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 727
Deprecated: mysql_escape_string(): This function is deprecated; use mysql_real_escape_string() instead. in /home/pioneer/public_html/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 727
Deprecated: mysql_escape_string(): This function is deprecated; use mysql_real_escape_string() instead. in /home/pioneer/public_html/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 727
Deprecated: mysql_escape_string(): This function is deprecated; use mysql_real_escape_string() instead. in /home/pioneer/public_html/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 727
Deprecated: mysql_escape_string(): This function is deprecated; use mysql_real_escape_string() instead. in /home/pioneer/public_html/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 727
Deprecated: mysql_escape_string(): This function is deprecated; use mysql_real_escape_string() instead. in /home/pioneer/public_html/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 727
Deprecated: mysql_escape_string(): This function is deprecated; use mysql_real_escape_string() instead. in /home/pioneer/public_html/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 727
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4.1.4
4.1.4
4.1.4
4.1.4
vbulletin-style.xml:
vbulletin-settings.xml:
vbulletin-language.xml:
vbulletin-adminhelp.xml:
vBulletin 4.1.4 Upgrade System
(Please be patient as some parts may take some time)

Upgrading to 4.1.4

Status: Aborted



I have everything backed up...
Would it help to revert everything back to 3.8.7, upgrade to 3.8.7 PL3, and then try upgrade to 4.4.x or wil I have the same problem?

[Mark.B]

3.8.7 isn't compatible with php 5.4.

Easiest option is to upgrade to 3.8.8 first. That is compatible with php 5.4

[frank47]

Actually not. The Only vbb version that is compatible with php 5.4 is 4.2.2.
You have to do a 4.2.2 upgrade and add

define('SKIP_ALL_ERRORS', true);

to the includes/config.php file.
Then you can upgrade to 5.0

[Mark.B]

As stated, 3.8.8 is compatible with php 5.4.

[frank47]

Not according to the Support Ticket People.
I tried an upgrade to 4.1.4 PL9 and that would not go - aborted due to error. Did not try 3.8.8, but if 4.1.4 is incompatible, I would doubt 3.8.8 is

[Mark.B]

Not according to the Support Ticket People.
I tried an upgrade to 4.1.4 PL9 and that would not go - aborted due to error. Did not try 3.8.8, but if 4.1.4 is incompatible, I would doubt 3.8.8 is

I am "the support ticket people" (or one of them).
I can categorically assure you that 3.8.8 is compatible with php 5.4, it was specifically released with that in mind.

No version of 3.x is compatible with php 5.4, EXCEPT 3.8.8.
No version of 4.x is compatible with php 5.4, EXCEPT 4.2.2
These were specific versions which were released to address the compatibility issue.
All versions of 5.x are compatible with php 5.4.

[Wayne Luke]

Switch your class from mysql to mysqli in the config.php to remove the deprecated messages.

Not all versions of vBulletin 3.X or 4.X are approved to run on PHP 5.4. You should be using PHP 5.4.X if you're using vBulletin 3.8.8 or vBulletin 4.2.2. For versions under those, you need to use PHP 5.3.X.