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10/18/2011 7:44 PM
 
hi, I would appreciate advice

00:00:00.046 - Upgrading to Version: 05.03.01
00:00:00.078 - Executing Script: 05.03.00.SqlDataProvider Error! (see 05.03.00.log for more information)
00:00:01.203 - Executing Script: 05.03.01.SqlDataProvider Success
00:00:01.296 - Executing Application Upgrades: 05.03.00 Error!
00:00:03.859 - Executing Application Upgrades: 05.03.01 Success
00:00:03.859 - Cleaning Up Files: 05.03.00 Success
00:00:03.875 - Cleaning Up Files: 05.03.01 Success
00:00:03.875 - Updating Config Files: 05.03.00 Success
00:00:03.921 - Updating Config Files: 05.03.01 Success
00:00:03.921 - Performing General Upgrades

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

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.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Source Error:

Line 171: Response.Write("<h2>Upgrade Status Report</h2>")
Line 172: Response.Flush()
Line 173: Services.Upgrade.Upgrade.UpgradeDNN(strProviderPath, DotNetNuke.Data.DataProvider.Instance().GetVersion)
Line 174: Line 175: 'Install optional resources if present

Source File: C:\Inetpub\netengdnn\Install\Install.aspx.vb Line: 173

Stack Trace:

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
DotNetNuke.Entities.Tabs.TabController.GetTabsByNameAndPortal(String TabName, Int32 PortalId) +71
DotNetNuke.Entities.Tabs.TabController.GetTabByNameAndParent(String TabName, Int32 PortalId, Int32 ParentId) +19
DotNetNuke.Services.Upgrade.Upgrade.UpgradeApplication() +56
DotNetNuke.Services.Upgrade.Upgrade.UpgradeDNN(String strProviderPath, Version dataBaseVersion) +1046
DotNetNuke.Services.Install.Install.UpgradeApplication() in C:\Inetpub\netengdnn\Install\Install.aspx.vb:173
DotNetNuke.Services.Install.Install.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) in C:\Inetpub\netengdnn\Install\Install.aspx.vb:363
System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e) +99
System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() +50
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +627
 
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10/18/2011 8:33 PM
 
Personally I would upgrade straight from 5.2.3 to 6.0.2 no interim steps involved

Chris Hammond
Former DNN Corp Employee, MVP, Core Team Member, Trustee
Christoc.com Software Solutions DotNetNuke Module Development, Upgrades and consulting.
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10/18/2011 9:25 PM
 
I tried this and it did not work as well. This is why I went to going up by small increments.
Any ideas welcome on this error.

regards,
mark
 
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