Upgrading from V3.51

Posted here as there appears to be no "Upgrading" thread.

I am upgrading from V3.51 and the upgrade guide link directs me to
http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/quickstart/quickstart which is not specific for upgrading from my version. I refers to a fresh install.

1.     I am confused why it suggests that I should not use Dreamweaver to upload files. As I would usually rename the existing folders to be replaced, place the new folders to that location, apply my modifications and upload them. I would not use the synchronization feature in Dreamweaver.

2.     I assume the database would need to be updated with new tables or colums etc and the article does not mention or provide database upgrade query. Again fresh setup query.

3.     Once all files are upgraded is there a way I can test the storefront without enabling customers to make purchases. Like a test mode feature with the storefront turned off?

Grant.

Grant -

There are a number of new folders that will be uploaded in the process.  It's important to carefully work through the contents of the zip file, evaluating what is a matching folder that requires overwriting older files, and what is new.  This is why it is so helpful to upgrade a copy of the store so that you don't have to be in a panic during the process.

I think it is because the database has not been updated.

And I now are having issues trying to update the DB.

When I click on Update DB it fails and redirects to the following url with no error message.

http://www.austcoldindustries.com.au/productcart_New/pcadmin/techErr.asp?err=

I have checked the folders with FileZilla to check that the number of files uploaded match the ones updated on my local machine i.e the pcadmin folder has 794 files. but no success.

Thanks Greg,

done that, error below;

Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a000d'

Type mismatch: 'getUserInput2'

/productcart_New/pc/smallRecentProducts.asp, line 11