how do I update to RC5

[Phil Serna]

Installed RC4 patch, but thinking I should just upgrade to RC5

[ascaland]

http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Upgrading

[Phil Serna]

so.. download, replace files and then use this www.yourdomain.com/forum/upgrade.php?

[ascaland]

You should also backup your database just incase.

[Phil Serna]

I've never done this so hope I don't screw up

[ascaland]

Well if you need help just feel free to post here.

[Phil Serna]

will do - just did a back up via admin panel

[Phil Serna]

not sure if I am good to go, but already showing RC5 on the bottom ... what I did was download the large upgrade package and basically replaced the files.. I never had to use www.yourdomain.com/forum/upgrade.php?

[Suki]

yes, you must run upgrade.php file in order to convert your database from 1.1.x to 2.0,   if you just upload all the files and didn't run upgrade.php  you will have some issues because 2.0 files cannot work with a 1.1.x database.

run upgrade.php and follow the instructions in there

[Phil Serna]

I get this when I use the link.

Not Found

The requested URL /forums/upgrade.php was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

[ascaland]

Is upgrade.php uploaded to your server's forums directory?

[Phil Serna]

I had removed it, but replaced it and upgrading now

[Illori]

Please let us know if your upgrade goes smoothly. if you have no further issues/questions please mark this topic solved.

[Phil Serna]

I had removed it, but replaced it and upgrading now

marked as solved.