Upgrading to vb 3.7.0 A small question please help

[DieselMinded]

I just downloaded the file from vb.com and im doing the install but the installer says

This script will update your vBulletin installation to version 3.7.0 Beta 2

Press the 'Next Step' button to proceed.


Whats the deal ?

[kj_202]

What deal?

The fact it says beta 2?

[DieselMinded]

The config.php page says

vBulletin 3.7.0

--------------- Added 1210000488 at 1210000488 ---------------

I thought this was the gold version and not beta

[theOZer]

Not to worry, DiesellMinded,
The upgrade script determines what your current vB version is then walks/upgrades you through all the interim upgrades to get you to Gold. There are separate 'mini' upgrades through the 3.7 betas, through the RCs, then to Gold. And, go for the Gold!
~OZ

[kj_202]

The config.php page says



--------------- Added 1210000488 at 1210000488 ---------------

I thought this was the gold version and not beta

As far as I am aware of, it runs through the beta stages then gets to gold.

It was new to me aswell.


Better explained in post above :)

[DieselMinded]

ok WHEW thought i snagged an old beta release , after 3 hours of uploading files

[G0F0RBR0KE]

This is how the upgrade works.

If you're running 3.6.10 and go to head 3.7.0 (Gold, you'll won't have to deal with RC).

If you were using 3.7 beta, and decided to go to GOLD, you'll have to deal with the beta upgrade, and move to RC and from there, go to Gold.

[DieselMinded]

Coming from 3.6.8 PL 2

[G0F0RBR0KE]

You won't have to deal the Beta or RC at all.

You'll have to deal with 3.6.9 and 3.6.10 (Probably)

[Boofo]

I think it makes a difference whether you use the install.php or the upgrade.php when upgrading. I usually use the install.php but this last time I used the upgrade.php. Don't quote me on that though, as this is the first time I noticed it, also.

[DieselMinded]

I Went for the gold !!! , First thing i see messed up is my Whos online all the people are bunched together , there no Spaces or Commas between them Any Idea's whats doing that?

[kollam003]

if its Gold on install it will guide from 3.6.8 if that is ur version to 3.7 beta1 ..... till the last patch is up ... when u upload files upload with overwrite files with your ftp i worke it out in 45 minutes the whole stuff and it worked well after that we will have to revert all edited templates too

--------------- Added 1210004184 at 1210004184 ---------------

be sure that you delete the install.php from the server if you are upgrading

[DieselMinded]

I went threw each folder as not to over write files from my mods and changes ,

Goit her all taken care of , Thanks !