[Paul M]

Originally Posted by johnstires

By does that mean I delete the mysql tables from the hacks that are in my new temp database?

If the hacks created their own tables then yes, you can delete (drop) them - however, this isn't necessary as they won't harm anything (unless of course they happen to have a name that clashes with a new vb table, but that's unlikely).

Originally Posted by johnstires

How do I remove php edits from the copy of my database? My database doesn't have php hacks, my php files have hacks. And I can't edit those because tthe php files in my temp database are all v 3.6? Those php files are brand new. THey have never been edited.

You cannot "remove php edits from the copy of my database" because as you say, that statement makes no sense. I assume it means remove the php edits you made to files - and again, as you say, if you have uploaded the fresh 3.6 files then that step isn't necessary as the fresh files will not have any edits.