To Upgrade to latest version of TP from 9.7.1?

[snoopy_inc]

Hi all,

I have smf 1.1.2 and TP 9.7.1 (thanks to G6 )
I would like to konw what the difference is in TP9.7.1 and the new version aswell as the difficulty in upgrading it?
Thanks

[Nokonium]

You have asked a very open question, too open to give any answer but have a read of threads with 1.1.2 and 0.9.8.3 in them

[Shadow]

Here a topic about the new version of TP.  You don't have to unstall the old version of TP off of your forum.

http://www.tinyportal.net/index.php?topic=14233.0 <---- Read about the new version of TP.

[snoopy_inc]

Is it really worth the effort?  I have had so much trouble in the past and have had G6 bail me out of some serious trouble before.

Rather not go there again any time soon :/

I would love it if the auto install would work 100%, but then again its wishfull thinking i guess.

[IchBin]

If you make a backup then you should have no worries. If something screws up, then you can just restore from the backup you made and all should be well. But that is up to you.

[Shadow]

I think do what IchBin told you to do but it's still up to you. 

Do a FULL backup. Do a back on your forum and database to be safe.

[snoopy_inc]

Thanks for the advice.  I am currently doing a pilot where i have created a SMF server on a PC that is offline,  I will be doing tests and mod changes on this server, has made me a bit calmer to actually try work with smf mods etc.

Many thanks

[Shadow]

Your most welcome.

I wish you good luck with your new sever and have fun too.

[snoopy_inc]

Any idea where i would find a comprehensive guide on how to backup the Forum including SQL and tables etc?  Also how to restore?
Have found a bunch of things but nothing conclusive.

[Shadow]

Here I found this Saving/Restoring, and Moving SMF From a Host to Another
Link is below here
http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?board=83.0;sort=subject

I hope this help you some.