Upgrade (from Version 1.9.5.5 or above)

STEP 1. BACKUP

1. BACKUP YOUR DATABASE
2. Backup all your existing installation YAF files

STEP 2. REMOVE

3. BACKUP YOUR DATABASE
4. Remove the following directories from your forum root directory:

• \bin
• \controls
• \editors
• \install
• \languages
• \pages
• \resources

WARNING: Be careful not to delete the /images or /Uploads directory.

STEP 3. UNZIP

1. Unzip the file structure YAF-vX.X.X.X-Upgrade ZIP archive to the folder you want to run YAF to run inside. The YAF \Bin directory must be in your application root.

STEP 4. UPGRADE Wizard

1. Open the file <YAF.AppRoot>install/default.aspx on your web site. If you are testing on your local computer, under a directory called YetAnotherForum.Net, the address should be: http://localhost/yetanotherforum.net/install/
2. The wizard will guide you through the upgrade process.