overwriting existing files is correct. Ensure, that permissions are still existing and web.config is in place and updated. if necessary, restart application or IIS.

This problem above is fixed. I didn't use the right application pool. That's oke now, but I'm getting another upgrade error when he tries to upgrade

Upgrading DotNetNuke

Current Assembly Version: 04.06.02

Current Database Version: 03.02.00

00:00:00.031 -   Executing Script: Upgrade.SqlDataProvider

Server Error in '/' Application.

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Index was outside the bounds of the array.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.

Source Error:

Line 155:
Line 156:                        'Execute Special Script
Line 157:                        Services.Upgrade.Upgrade.ExecuteScript(strProviderPath + "Upgrade." + objProviderConfiguration.DefaultProvider)
Line 158:
Line 159:                        If Not (Request.QueryString("ignoreWarning") Is Nothing) Then

[IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.]
   DotNetNuke.Data.SqlDataProvider.GetConnectionStringUserID() +676
   DotNetNuke.Data.SqlDataProvider.ExecuteScript(String Script, Boolean UseTransactions) +683
   DotNetNuke.Data.SqlDataProvider.ExecuteScript(String Script) +6
   DotNetNuke.Services.Upgrade.Upgrade.ExecuteScript(String strScriptFile, String version, Boolean writeFeedback) +114
   DotNetNuke.Services.Upgrade.Upgrade.ExecuteScript(String strFile) +113
   DotNetNuke.Services.Install.Install.UpgradeApplication() in C:\Inetpub\www\producten.bitwise.nl\www\Install\Install.aspx.vb:157
   DotNetNuke.Services.Install.Install.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) in C:\Inetpub\www\producten.bitwise.nl\www\Install\Install.aspx.vb:346
   System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e) +99
   System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() +47
   System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +1061

I'm here for exactly the same reason - I was having problems finding out HOW to upgrade my 4.4.1 installation until I got an email stating that 4.6 was available ALONG WITH links to instructions on HOW to perform the upgrade.

I printed out the instructions and followed them; in my case I reinstalled 4.4.1 fresh so it didn't need to back up anything cause I've been blowing away my install every time I run into a problems.

Everything completed successfully EXCEPT where as on the instructions it says the database should be 4.05.04, mine said 4.04.?? (I forget the last two numbers now)

So everything completed except that the database seems to have been left behind?

I'm currently evaluating DNN for the forum modules (the built in one and also Active Forums) and towards the end of the day I started getting SQL script not present errors and other things getting funky so I'm ready again to blow away my install and try again (sigh)...

Is there any reason WHY the install appeared to succeed but the database wasn't updated?

I would like to use DNN for my company's support portal but if I can't seem to get a comfortable footing here...

Any help appreciated!

-Will