[TYPO3-dev] Upgrading existing site to 4.2 via COMPARE in Install Tool

[Ingmar Schlecht]

Jochen Rieger schrieb:
> Hey Folks,
> 
> is there any way to update an existing 4.1 website to 4.2 via INSTALL 
> TOOL? I don't get to the point where to execute the DB compare.
> 
> I was asked if I'd like to use the 2.0 install tool or install the old one.
> 
> Somehow neither way has been working for me. After the 1st try I was not 
> asked again which install tool I'd like to use.
> 
> I'm getting a bunch of SQL errors and a new menu on the top left of the 
> screen with a search function and a menu:
> 
> # Dataase
> # Graphics
> # Server
> # System
> 
> But nothing is happening.
> 
> Is there a way to execute the COMPARE via shell or some other workaround?

Your install tool choice is saved in a session cookie, so just delete 
your cookies and you get the choice of install tools again.

The new install tool doesn't support DB Compare yet, so you need to use 
the old one.

cheers
Ingmar