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    I've been reading around for some time in preparation, done a few experiments, but I am still not clear on the best approach: I have a 1.2.7 install (client resisted the imperative to downtime to upgrade) on a server with mySQL4 type setup, with image manager as the only add-on. I want to/have to move to a mySQL/PHP5 setup, and upgrade to 1.3.8a. What is the best path to take? I am not bothered about templates, as I am happy to recreate/develop the site in that way as part of the move. That is no problem. My problem is with regard to the database - in all my messing about trying things people have mentioned, I've not got a successful link to a copy of the 1.2.7 database.

    And, of course, I'm running out of time. Any suggestions as to the best way to deal with it would be appreciated, to say the least. I see the main problem to be to do with database prefixes, by which I mean those attached by setting up a database on this or that server, not configure.php prefixes. And as both servers are in the same DNS zone, I am not free to duplicate the 1.2.7 prefix, as I see it, using cPanel to create a database to link to a manual install of Zencart.
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    I understand the reluctance to reply, given all the documentation, which I have read. Can I put my question another way: given that I am moving to a new server and upgrading from 1.2.7 to current version at the same time, which is the best path:

    1. install 1.2.7 and existing database on the new server and go through the upgrade path

    2. install 1.3.8a on the new server and and try to import the database.

    I have experimented with the second, but seem to run into what are database conflict issues, even having run the fix_cache_key.

    Or, is there a third, compromise approach: export only the database tables related to customers, orders, products, etc, and import them into the 1.3.8a database?

    I would appreciate any direction.

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    Without the specifics of any problems it is impossible to give advice.
    Please do not PM for support issues: a private solution doesn't benefit the community.

    Be careful with unsolicited advice via email or PM - Make sure the person you are talking to is a reliable source.

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    I'll steel myself for another go, and document the challenges! Thank you for the reply.

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    I generally recommend your #1 suggestion as the best approach. Less error-prone that way.
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