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Support => cpg1.4.x Support => Older/other versions => cpg1.4 install => Topic started by: cip6791 on December 27, 2008, 10:25:06 am

Title: 2nd install
Post by: cip6791 on December 27, 2008, 10:25:06 am

Hi

My gallery just died a few days ago. Most likely it's my fault ... but can't do anything about that now.

I am planning to reinstall the gallery. I still have the old database and all the user files. Is there any way to use the old database and files?

I was thinking of doing it like this:
1. Install a fresh gallery with a new database.
2. Copy the old files into the new installed gallery.
3. Point the new gallery to the old database.

Is this right? I really need some help.

Thank you.

Title: Re: 2nd install
Post by: Joachim Müller on December 27, 2008, 10:32:47 am

Quote from: cip6791 on December 27, 2008, 10:25:06 am

Is this right?

No, that's wrong. Upgrading is being explained in the documentation that comes with coppermine, within the section that is surprisingly named "upgrading (http://coppermine-gallery.net/demo/cpg14x/docs/index.htm#upgrade)". Do exactly as suggested in the docs. Do not perform a fresh install unless you really know your way around, which you apparently don't.