wordpress transfer help needed

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..