My site was messed up by a novice developer and I had no option then to delete the old files, and install a fresh copy of magento 1.7.0.2 . My old Magento version was 1.6.
I want to use the old database as I got all of my product listing on it and everything is on that database. I find no way of getting those table (and in fact they are so many in number that its almost impossible to remember their names) in to my new installation..
I tried point my magento installation to old database by editing local.xml but was un-successfull as magento was throwing errors again and again..error was
table already exists and some description
and to me, these errors make sense
can somebody guide me how I can point my old database to magento without errors or how I can load my old data in to new magento installation..
I fear that simply importing sql database might not work
thanks
You can also try to use a copy of the old database and install a new magento store over the existing database. That’s what I’ve done so far and I could continue using the existing products. Be sure, that the database isn’t corrupt.
Download the latest version of magento and start the setup routine. When Magento asks for the access data of your database, use the acess data of the “old” database. Magento will automatically upgrade your Database to Magento 1.7.
After that you have to install your theme and all the extensions you used in the old shop. Be sure, they are working on magento 1.7. And you have to copy the media folder, to use all images of products and categories.
This may help you:
http://indieswebs.com/blog/upgrade-to-latest-magento-using-fresh-install-technique/
http://neoshops.de/2013/08/03/how-to-upgrade-magento-using-old-database/