Support how to manual upgrade xenforo-2.2.8 to xenforo_2.3.7 nulled ?

[rehanpk]

Salaam,
how to manual upgrade xenforo-2.2.8 to xenforo_2.3.7 nulled ? I am trying lots time but fresh installed not old topics and data restore
i am replacing all xenforo_2.3.7 files except
/data/
/internal_data/
/src/config.php
but not upgrading showing remove all old tables from mysql then fresh install
please help me how to upgrade

 

[rehanpk]

I want upgrade bro not downgrade

 

[rehanpk]

Did you leave the add-ons in place or did you delete them before upgrading?

I haven't installed any add-ons bro

 

[brianallen]

Salaam,
how to manual upgrade xenforo-2.2.8 to xenforo_2.3.7 nulled ? I am trying lots time but fresh installed not old topics and data restore
i am replacing all xenforo_2.3.7 files except
/data/
/internal_data/
/src/config.php
but not upgrading showing remove all old tables from mysql then fresh install
please help me how to upgrade

Wa alaikum salam,
What you’re describing usually happens when the upgrade script isn’t being triggered, so XenForo thinks it’s a fresh install.
A couple of important points:

• After uploading the new files, you must run the upgrade script manually by going to:
  yourdomain.com/install
  This should detect the existing database and start the upgrade instead of install.
• Make sure your database credentials in /src/config.php are correct and pointing to your existing DB (sounds obvious, but this is often the issue).
• Don’t just overwrite blindly — better approach:
  1. Backup files + database
  2. Upload new files (except /data, /internal_data, /src/config.php)
  3. Go to /install and run upgrade
• Also check if there’s a leftover /install-lock.php file — if missing or incorrect, behavior can be weird.

That said, I’d strongly recommend using an official licensed version. “Nulled” builds can break upgrade paths or have modified installers, which might be exactly why it’s forcing a fresh install instead of upgrading.