PLEASE DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP
Backup your files/database before upgrading to a new version
Download the Upgrade package from DNN website
Unzip and copy the contents (Folders and Files) to override your existing DNN application
Rename your old “web.config” file to something like “web.config.backup“
Rename the “release.config” file to “web.config” file
With both files open “web.config” and “web.config.backup” copy from “web.config.backup” the following sections
- <connectionStrings>
bla bla bla bla bla
</connectionStrings>
- <add key=”SiteSqlServer” value=”Data Source=SERVERIP;Initial Catalog=DBNAME;User ID=USERID;Password=PASSWORD” />
Note: I left this setting <add key=”AutoUpgrade” value=”true” /> unchanged. So my login information for Admin and Host was not working until I copied this settings from the “web.config.backup”
<machineKey validationKey=”bla bla bla bla bla” decryptionKey=”bla bla bla bla bla” decryption=”bla bla bla bla bla” validation=”bla bla bla bla bla” />
Finally, simply browse to localhost/DotNetNuke_Community (or whatever you have used for your url) in your web browser. The application will automatically execute the necessary database scripts and provide feedback in the browser
This work fine with me. My skin, content and data remained unchanged. But most importantly…it fixed the “?” issue. I hope it helps someone else out there.]]>
