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  • BarryoBrien
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2007
    • 104
    • 3.6.x

    upgrading help

    ok I want to upgrade to the new version does all the files need to be uploaded? if not which ones? also I cant use the hooks sytem I got a bad programme before messed it all up does the upgrade need this?
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  • Marco van Herwaarden
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2004
    • 6999
    • 3.8.x

    #2
    Yes to upgrade you will need to upload all files.

    To temporarily disable the plugin system, edit config.php and add this line right under <?php

    define('DISABLE_HOOKS', true);
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    • BarryoBrien
      Senior Member
      • Jan 2007
      • 104
      • 3.6.x

      #3
      Thanks, Do I need to replace the files that are already on my server with the new ones they are named the same?
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      • Michael Dengler
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2004
        • 285
        • 3.0.3

        #4
        Which version are you upgrading from?
        Is this your first upgrade?

        The files have the same names so when prompted to overwrite files - tick the All box and click Overwrite. Any new files will be simply uploaded.

        I downloaded a copy of the current files to my PC before overwriting them. I upgraded from 3.0.3 to 3.6.7 which is a massive upgrade and I had no problems.

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        • BarryoBrien
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2007
          • 104
          • 3.6.x

          #5
          Yes its my first upgrade I am upgrading from 3.6.4 will the upgrade to 3.6.7 p1 work or just up to 3.6.6 then to the newest version?
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          • Boxy
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2002
            • 3139

            #6
            The upgrade will work to 3.6.7PL1 as long as you download the 3.6.7PL1 package.

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            • Michael Dengler
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2004
              • 285
              • 3.0.3

              #7
              Sorry, I meant to say the version I upgraded to is 3.6.7PL1. It worked for me so it should work for you. Don't ever be in a hurry to upgrade despite what the staff here say. Wait till the bugs have been sorted out before upgrading otherwise you'll go through a continuous cycle of upgrades and patches.

              Once you're happy with the file upload (I upload all the files first in ASCII mode and then go through the folders and re-upload all the image files in Binary mode) proceed to run the upgrade script. To do this, point your web browser at h.ttp://www.example.com/forums/install/upgrade.php, replacing w.ww.example.com/forums with the correct URL to your own vBulletin installation.

              A window appears where you enter your customer number. When you have entered your customer number, hit the [Enter Upgrade System] button and you should be taken to the first step of the upgrade script. Good Luck.

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              • BarryoBrien
                Senior Member
                • Jan 2007
                • 104
                • 3.6.x

                #8
                OK thanks I dont seem to be able to get the download it keeps failing half way through.
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                • Michael Dengler
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2004
                  • 285
                  • 3.0.3

                  #9
                  That's odd. The file is called vbulletin_3-6-7_PL1_L354389b.zip and is 2.67 MB which isn't very big and should download in a few seconds.

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                  • Boxy
                    Senior Member
                    • Oct 2002
                    • 3139

                    #10
                    Disable and anti-virus or firewall protection you have as this can sometimes cause problems with downloads.

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