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Step 6 in the UPGRADE.txt file states "Remove all old files and directories from the Drupal installation directory."
Are the "old files and directories" referred to here my existing Drupal system files and directories? My very first install of Drupal was v6.13 and I am now upgrading to v6.14 so beyond my current version files and directories I do not have any old ones.
And if the instructions are in fact referring to my existing files and directories does "remove them" actually mean "delete them"? I have completed Step 1 - backed up my DB and ../sites directory...I have not yet altered the .htaccess file or the robots.txt file)?
Thanks.
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yes.
yes.
Again, thanks!
Again, thanks!
What's interesting about this
What's interesting about this procedure is that there is a window of time whereby the Drupal installation no longer is present due to the deletion factor. Thus, our users are not seeing my custom "Site Off-Line" message, they are seeing choose Language to install options.
Is there some other way to retain the Drupal instance so our users, along with the world in general, don't see Drupal completely disappear from our servers for a brief period of time. I have concerns over to complete disappearance of Drupal and then the opportunity for anyone visiting the site at the right time to choose the "Install Drupal in English" option and take over things.
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that can be avoided by uploading the new settings.php file first.
Keep in mind as well that settings.php does not always have to be replaced and 99.9% of the time can remain unchanged. Reading the release node or comparing a new settings.php with the old one uncovers whether it is required or not.
Thanks VM..your instruction
Thanks VM..your instruction here is very clear to me on how to handle on future upgrades.
Good question
Good question, but I'm still not clear on what exactly are the "old files and directories" that need to be deleted. What should be deleted?
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pretty simple ....
open the newly downloaded archive and compare it to your installation. For each and every file and folder in the new archive, delete the old files and folders from the install. replace those deleted files and folders with the newly downloaded files/folders.
Or ... use drush and run drush up
any files you've customized ie: robots.txt, .htaccess , settings.php will need to be backed up so that you can add those customizations from the old files into the new files.