Upgrading question

pipspeak · Post by **pipspeak** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:29 pm

I'm planning to upgrade my Gold version of 2.5.2 to 2.5.3... I assume I simply install the new version over the old, or do I have to uninstall the old version first? Thanks.

pah68 · Post by **pah68** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:13 pm

I always install the new over the old without an issues I can detect.

If you do want to uninstall 1st.
Backup your scripts and plugins folders, your mediamonkey.ini and your database file.
You'll also have to re-enter your registration code so have that handy too.

pipspeak · Post by **pipspeak** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:42 am

OK thanks... backing up seems too much like hard work so I'll just go the simple route.

trixmoto · Post by **trixmoto** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:40 am

You can try my "Backup" script to ease backing up - but I always install over the top!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:55 am

pipspeak wrote:OK thanks... backing up seems too much like hard work so I'll just go the simple route.

You should always back up...just in case.

Zebulon · Post by **Zebulon** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:54 pm

Couple of questions.
I have a older version 2.4.1. Is it wise to install the new 2.5.3 over this one ? Will it be a problem? I'm thinking it might be a bit old to upgrade...fresh install would be best?

If I backup my scripts and plugins folders, my mediamonkey.ini and database file, I can just paste them to the new installation folders and the database with playlists and everything will be intact?

Teknojnky · Post by **Teknojnky** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:33 pm

I've haven't had any major problems upgrading new releases over an existing installation.

Trixmoto's backup script works great and makes it simple to have a good backup.

trixmoto · Post by **trixmoto** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:10 am

And I released a new version yesterday!

I always install over the top, so I don't think you'd have any problems doing this. Always nice to have a backup in case though!