I copied all files from bin, Umbraco_Client, Umbraco to the server.
Afterwards I copied the whole config-folder and tried to merge the files with the backup version. Because I didn't start with the project and I haven't looked to those files, I have no idea what I have to merge. This seems to be a master task :D. There are a lot of changes between the files. It is impossible to solve those conflicts without background knowledge.
The site is broken now and I get no error messages in the Log-Files as before.
I also deleted the content of App-Data folder, just to be sure if there are any caching issues. I backuped the package folder and restarted the server.
I also adjust the web.config (connection string and the lines where I am sure it can be transferred). The global.asax file are identical.
Unfortunately yes that is true you'll need to ensure any changes you've made to your 7.3.0 release are not overwritten by the next version. You normally find that the changes in the web.config and config directory only require a quick check and most times these can just be merged in.
Every time I've upgraded I've gone to the latest patch release of the minor version I'm on (so in your case 7.3.8) and once that upgrade is complete go to the latest version of the next minor release (7.4.3), avoids any jump being too big!
Also be aware of some breaking changes around 7.6.0 specifically around ensuring useLegacyEncoding (in web.config) is set to true and EnablePropertyValueConvertors (in umbracoSetting.config) is set to false. You may also find some issues around UrlRewriting.Net that need checking.
This video may also help -https://codeshare.co.uk/blog/how-to-upgrade-umbraco-safely/.
Upgrading Umbraco from 7.3.0 to current version
Hi, I've just tried to upgrade Umbraco from 7.3.0 to the current version. I've tried to use this tutorial https://our.umbraco.org/documentation/getting-started/setup/upgrading/. But it is REALLY true, that I have to manually merge all files in the config-folder?
I copied all files from bin, Umbraco_Client, Umbraco to the server. Afterwards I copied the whole config-folder and tried to merge the files with the backup version. Because I didn't start with the project and I haven't looked to those files, I have no idea what I have to merge. This seems to be a master task :D. There are a lot of changes between the files. It is impossible to solve those conflicts without background knowledge.
The site is broken now and I get no error messages in the Log-Files as before.
I also deleted the content of App-Data folder, just to be sure if there are any caching issues. I backuped the package folder and restarted the server. I also adjust the web.config (connection string and the lines where I am sure it can be transferred). The global.asax file are identical.
Is there anyone who can help me?
Thank you in advance, Cheers Nadine
Hi Nadine,
Unfortunately yes that is true you'll need to ensure any changes you've made to your 7.3.0 release are not overwritten by the next version. You normally find that the changes in the web.config and config directory only require a quick check and most times these can just be merged in.
Every time I've upgraded I've gone to the latest patch release of the minor version I'm on (so in your case 7.3.8) and once that upgrade is complete go to the latest version of the next minor release (7.4.3), avoids any jump being too big!
Also be aware of some breaking changes around 7.6.0 specifically around ensuring useLegacyEncoding (in web.config) is set to true and EnablePropertyValueConvertors (in umbracoSetting.config) is set to false. You may also find some issues around UrlRewriting.Net that need checking.
This video may also help -https://codeshare.co.uk/blog/how-to-upgrade-umbraco-safely/.
Hope That Helps Andy
Thank you so much. I learned a lot thanks to your response. Tomorrow I will try at least one minor Upgrade.
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