Hi I want to move my site http://www.winebynine.com to a new server. The version is 2.5 wordpress. What I did is took the files and database backup from old host. Now, on new hosting, I installed wordpress 2.9.1 via fantastico, uploaded wp-content and other files, and imported the old database backup via phpmyadmin.. so in short - (just installed fresh v 2.9.1 via fantastico - dropped new database, uploaded old database) Now I am getting installation screen PS - my old database doesn't contain "wp-" in the table names.. like its "users" only instead of "wp-users" please help
You sorta jumped the gun. 1. Upload old site files and folders to new site 2. Insert database backup 3. Change base url a few places in DB so everything works 4. Update wordpress from the admin panel to the latest version. I am not sure if running the the updater will work but I suspect there has been a db change or two since 2.5 If you get stuck I can likely give you hand real fast. I got a truck load of pending work done today finally. hope that helps, Nigel
wp-config.php file had table_prefix "wp_" I removed it and it's working now.. wooho... I was not aware about this setting..