Upgrade from 1.5.1 to 1.5.3 - upgrade option not being offered

[mc12345678]

So a fresh copy of the zc_install folder can be obtained by download ZC 1.5.3 (hotfix 1) from http://www.zen-cart.com/getit (or any previously released version for the most part) then after the checksums are confirmed (validating that all of the data made it intact with no changes) the sql file for 1.5.1 to 1.5.3 should be available to upload again. It is possible that the file did not fully/successfully transfer and just. Needs to be uploaded again. This happens sometimes. But there is still a fix supposedly to apply to that set of files to modify I think itis the functions_general.php file but if that is not where the "originals" came from, then that too could be the cause.

[enzo-ita]

So a fresh copy of the zc_install folder can be obtained by download ZC 1.5.3 (hotfix 1) from http://www.zen-cart.com/getit (or any previously released version for the most part) then after the checksums are confirmed (validating that all of the data made it intact with no changes) the sql file for 1.5.1 to 1.5.3 should be available to upload again. It is possible that the file did not fully/successfully transfer and just. Needs to be uploaded again. This happens sometimes. But there is still a fix supposedly to apply to that set of files to modify I think itis the functions_general.php file but if that is not where the "originals" came from, then that too could be the cause.

I think my question was not clear enough.
I know were to find the setup files and I would like to start from that.
What I need to know is how, once created the fresh install, to transfer the data from my data base to the new data base.
Thanks

[mc12345678]

I think my question was not clear enough.
I know were to find the setup files and I would like to start from that.
What I need to know is how, once created the fresh install, to transfer the data from my data base to the new data base.
Thanks

I usually use backup mysql available for download in the plugins. Easiest if both databases use the same database prefix. Backup from one site, transfer file to new "loading area", restore the database. Otherwise use myphpadmin, export all tables, could include the delete table option so that the table is deleted just before being inserted. And then upload that file through myphpadmin as well to the new database. A number of ways to do.

[DivaVocals]

I think my question was not clear enough.
I know were to find the setup files and I would like to start from that.
What I need to know is how, once created the fresh install, to transfer the data from my data base to the new data base.
Thanks

Simple upgrade starting process..

Create a dev/test site (location for files and a dev/test database)
Export live/prod DB
Import the live/prod DB into the new dev/test DB
Copy Zen Cart install files to dev/test site
Run the install of VANILLA Zen Cart in new dev/test site
Choose UPGRADE
During the install you SHOULD be prompted to upgrade your DB

Now if you are doing things JUST LIKE this then you WILL see the upgrade options.. If you DEVIATE you will not..