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8/9/2006 8:46 PM
 
Ken

Joined: 7/9/2006
Posts: 119
Hi, this seems like a silly question, but to go from 4.02 to 4.34, should I use the 4.34 "Upgrade" or the 4.34 "Install"? I have heard both, and I used Upgrade with no success. I use webhost4life hosting.
 
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8/9/2006 8:59 PM
 
Jack Hoelz

www.repfiles.net
Joined: 6/21/2005
Posts: 608
UPGRADE! The install package contains a web.config file that will overwrite your current web.config. The upgrade package has a release.config you need to edit and rename to web.com.
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8/9/2006 9:45 PM
 
Ken

Joined: 7/9/2006
Posts: 119
Thanks. Does it matter if I rename the release.config file before or after I upload it? I have the original web.config file backed up.
 
Ok, so, I believe I have done everything right, and I get the error below:
 

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:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace: 

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
   DotNetNuke.Framework.Reflection.CreateObject(String ObjectProviderType, String ObjectProviderName, String ObjectNamespace, String ObjectAssemblyName, Boolean UseCache) +465
   DotNetNuke.Security.Membership.MembershipProvider.CreateProvider() +38
   DotNetNuke.Security.Membership.MembershipProvider..cctor() +13

[TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'DotNetNuke.Security.Membership.MembershipProvider' threw an exception.]
   DotNetNuke.Security.Membership.MembershipProvider.Instance() +0
   DotNetNuke.Entities.Users.UserController..cctor() +5

[TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'DotNetNuke.Entities.Users.UserController' threw an exception.]
   DotNetNuke.Entities.Users.UserController.GetCurrentUserInfo() +0
   DotNetNuke.Services.Exceptions.BasePortalException.InitilizePrivateVariables() +245

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.42; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.42
 
 
I also have my entire DNN backed up, so I can go back, but I want to know if anyone has any ideas.
 
 
 
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8/9/2006 10:02 PM
 
Mike Hicks

www.shadowsnetwork.com
Joined: 10/28/2005
Posts: 104
You upload first the upgrade package.  Then you copy the necessary portions from web.config to release.config.  You then rename - first web.config to something else ( I use web.config.old and second rename release.config to web.config.  Then you navagate to your website to trigger the upgrade.
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8/9/2006 10:28 PM
 
Jack Hoelz

www.repfiles.net
Joined: 6/21/2005
Posts: 608
Yes, the error you have is becasue you are using the old web.config file. As Shasdowpdx indicates you first upload the upgrade package, copy the required data (encrytion keys, db info and any third party stuff) from the web.config file to the release.config file. Then rename web.config to whatever you want (I use web.config.4.0.3 for example) and rename release.config to web.config and then hit your site.
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