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[glycerine]

I hope this is the right forum.
My problem is that my host has corrupted my old database. They actually made a post about it here (http://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/index.php/topic,54516.0.html). My host uses a tech who does the backups for them. I have no idea what they're doing, but they keep messing with it and now the original database error isn't there anymore.

They managed to repair their last database for me - December 2007. However, I was running an old version of coppermine back then, version 1.3.2. In April 2008 I upgraded the gallery to the 1.4.18 version.

Now my question is if it is possible to install the old database to the new gallery or a new install of coppermine? I'm a novice at this and do not know if this is possible or if it has anything to do with it, but I'd really love to give it a try, as the gallery held 54000 images in August and I'd like to at least keep some of the remaining album structures.

[phill104]

Do you have all the files matching that last database? eg  your include/config.inc.php file, your anycontent.php file and your "albums" directory.

If so follow the upgrade instructions here.

http://coppermine-gallery.net/demo/cpg14x/docs/index.htm#13

[glycerine]

I don't, since the upgrade was already performed

[Nibbler]

Just run update.php. That will update the database to the current version.

[phill104]

What I meant was, do you still have all the pictures in your albums folder? Hopefully your host has left you with those.

[glycerine]

Hey guys,

I did have all the pictures in the album folders, thankfully. They got a technician to fix the database part that was still working. I upgraded the gallery to the latest version and re added all the rest myself, so this is closed. If anybody worries, it is possible to use an "old" database with a never version of coppermine, by running the update.php like Nibbler said.

Thanks