Chat80 Upgrade Tutorial

This document describes the procedure of upgrading the application from version 1.1 to the higher version. The upgrade is free for Chat80 PRO users as well.

The list of steps you need to take:

Chat80 PRO

  1. Make a backup copy of database and files.
  2. Download the new version of Chat80 PRO application (ZIP archive) form www.chat80.com/default.aspx?id=4
  3. Unzip the archive in the existing Chat80 v1.1 directory or some other.
  4. Copy old database (Access) into data/ subdirectory. NOTE: In the case of using SQL server, you don't have to take this step.
  5. Set the path to database in web.config file.
  6. Start the application. Database is upgraded automatically.
Chat80 Basic
  1. Make a backup copy of database and files.
  2. Download the new version of Chat80 PRO application (ZIP archive) form www.chat80.com/default.aspx?id=4
  3. Unzip archive in the existing Chat80 v1.1 directory or some other.
  4. Copy LicenseKey form web.config file v1.1 in the new web.config file.
  5. Start the application.