Navstar

O.k here is my problem. I installed Mambo via Fantastico on Cpanel and well it has the last stable version (1.09) a while back . What I want to know is, if there is documentation or some kind of information base where users who have my version can upgrade to 4.5.1. I haven't much knowledge on MySQL databases or programming, I just basically know my way around administration and cpanel which is why I chose Mambo because it is very advanced but easily understood. I have people talking about table conversions to Mambo 4.5.1 or something like that but I don't really know what they mean. Could somebody explain a simple way of upgrading to 4.5.1 from 4.5. If it isn't too much to ask for.

Thanks in advance,

Skullkid

Download the Mambo 4.5.1 Stable. Extract it, and go to instsallation/sql folder. Go to your phpMyAdmin, select your database and then the SQL panel (top menu).

Browse --> upgrade45_109to451.sql (from installation/sql).

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Navstar

Hey Skullkid,

I did what you told me to do but it messed up my site. Luckily I did it in a test site. Could you please provide more details. When I uploaded the upgrade to 4.5.1 from 4.5(1.o9) SQL file via Php My Admin. It didn't change a thing except for the fact that my site being missing and it only leaves me with a message saying template not found. I have tried, uploading a new template but it doesn't seem to work. Any ideas? Anyone?

zvonci

This works only if you have already installed mambo 4.5.1. But this doesn't upgrade 4.5 1.0.9 to 4.5.1, only prepares old (1.0.9) database to work with 4.5.1.

Navstar

O.k zvonci,

So could you please explain to me the process of upgrading from 4.5 1.09 to 4.5.1. Should I install and do something after that. I don't really know much about working with phpmyAdmin. Do you think you could help me out or anyone?

pocketom

See under Appendix A: Uprading from 4.5.0(1.0.9) to 4.5.1

Worked perfect for me. Use PHPmyadmin

http://mamboforge.net/cgi-bin/cvsweb...pplication/pdf

kpkp

But the link do not working - is dead.
How to install 4.5.1 if I have 4.5.(1.09)??
Just overwrite files and update base?
Thanks.

bulldog

When I updated my site, it was kind of a pain too.
In fact, I did just what you did...created a 2nd copy of my site and a 2nd database to mess around with until I got it all working.

Here's the how-to from help.mamboserver.com that details the process. Definitely read it.

The basic process is:
1) copy new files over the top of your old ones
2) upgrade the sql via the path recommended above
3) rename configuration-dist.php to configuration.php and reset up all your parameters (either in the file itself or via 'Global Configuration') -- you'll need to set host, dbuser, dbpassword, dbname, etc. all over again...and make the absolute & relative paths accurate to your 2nd copy (not the original)
4) upgrade a number of components/modules that are not 4.5.1 compliant

Once you've got everything operational, do consider running the upgrade to 4.5.2.2 - it's worth it and much easier.

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