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Boofo · #11 09-01-2002, 12:26 PM

Have you tried doing it that way? I'm not so sure it would be that easy.

I think there might be a db entry that gets added or changed, too. I think I'll wait until someone has tried it and been successful first.

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Originally posted by speedway
Guys

Manual would be the only way...but it shouldn't be too hard. Head on over to vbulletin.com and download 227, then head on over to prestosoft.com and download ExamDiff. The standard version is free.

Then just load up each file as indicated in the update announcement on vbulletin and your current file to see the differences....

BTW - for templates you will probably need Firefly's template exporter.....

Simple! :cheeky:

X-Fan · #12 09-01-2002, 12:40 PM

That would still involved downloading some new software, learning how it works, etc, etc. Not to mention you'd have to get the template backup system installed and running properly to do the templates.

It would be so very much simpler if there was a list of what changes/additions/deletions you need to perform to manually upgrade your forums to the current version, rather than have to upload all the files and re-implement every hack.

From what I've seen, there are a lot of vBulletin users who would prefer the manual list of changes method as it's less time consuming than redoing every hack. So how about it guys?

speedway · #13 09-01-2002, 12:51 PM

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Boofoo originally posted
Have you tried doing it that way? I'm not so sure it would be that easy.

I am doing it now....and I have a bizillion hacks installed on my yet to be released forum. It is not easy but it is possible. For the DB change I just use phpmyadmin.

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originally posted by X-Fan
From what I've seen, there are a lot of vBulletin users who would prefer the manual list of changes method as it's less time consuming than redoing every hack. So how about it guys?

I suspect this won't happen - would be too easy for the pirate boards out there to upgrade.....

Cheers
Bruce

X-Fan · #14 09-01-2002, 12:58 PM

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Originally posted by speedway
I am doing it now....and I have a bizillion hacks installed on my yet to be released forum. It is not easy but it is possible. For the DB change I just use phpmyadmin.

I've used similar programs, and they're more hassle than they're worth! My time is limited and valuable, so I really can't afford to be screwing around with a new program just to upgrade my forums. I prefer to have the latest version, but if it's this much hassle I'll have to leave my forums on 2.2.5

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I suspect this won't happen - would be too easy for the pirate boards out there to upgrade.....

Good point, but couldn't they release it through the members only section? Just like how you download the install zip file, couldn't they also provide a document of manual changes?

Boofo · #15 09-01-2002, 12:58 PM

Let me know how it turns out. I might give it a shot if it works when you are all done.

How do you know what db chnages to make?

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