Title: MichaelBear's Replies | WordPress.org --- # MichaelBear [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [error trying to upgrade to wordpress 3.4.1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/) * Thread Starter [MichaelBear](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/) * (@michaelbear) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/#post-2961179) * Just finished updating MySQL with 1and1 phone tech support. Took over two hours, but now works. Had to create a new MySQL 5 database on the 1and1 control panel, export the old one, inport the new one, delete the first three or four lines in the file, the edit the wp-config.php file with the new database name, host, location, and password. * My website still looks funky and I’m guessing that is the theme, so maybe I need to change that? * Thanks, * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [error trying to upgrade to wordpress 3.4.1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/) * Thread Starter [MichaelBear](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/) * (@michaelbear) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/#post-2961177) * I just noticed that Wordpad named the .htaccess file .htaccess.txt, so I renamed it .htaccess and now I get this message with a WordPress logo at the top of the page: * You cannot update because WordPress 3.4.1 requires MySQL version 5.0 or higher. You are running version 4.0.27. * I’ll call 1and1 since their server apparently does not have MySQL 5 as their info said. * I’ll post when I know more. * Thanks * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [error trying to upgrade to wordpress 3.4.1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/) * Thread Starter [MichaelBear](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/) * (@michaelbear) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/#post-2961176) * I upgraded again and added the .htaccess file and am still getting the same message when I try to open the dashboard page. When I try to open the website I get a similar message, but different file and different line: * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in /homepages/8/d271704611/htdocs/ Silvertip_Musings/wp-includes/option.php on line 225 * As I recall previously I got the same message at both locations, so maybe something has changed. Does this give any clue about what to try next? * Thanks, * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [error trying to upgrade to wordpress 3.4.1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/) * Thread Starter [MichaelBear](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/) * (@michaelbear) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/#post-2961171) * I’ll try again. * I followed the upgrade to 3.4.1 instructions the previous upgrade attempts. I just got a reply from 1and1 that referred to soem FAQs and they list that both PHJP4 and PHP 5 are available,a nd aoparently an .htaccess file is needed to activate PHP5. I’ll try to figure that out and upgrade again tonight. I didn’t find any indication on how to activate MySQL 5, which their list says they have. * My theme is Simple Balance 2.2.1 and was installed with the site in 2009. I couldn’t find any info on the net about whether it has an update or if it conflicts with WP 3.4.1. * Thanks for all the help. * I’ll post tonight (hopefully) with the results of my next attempt to upgrade. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [error trying to upgrade to wordpress 3.4.1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/) * Thread Starter [MichaelBear](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/) * (@michaelbear) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/#post-2961170) * I typed a response and clicked “post” and got a message “you need to submit some content” as the post disapperaed. What happened? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [error trying to upgrade to wordpress 3.4.1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/) * Thread Starter [MichaelBear](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/) * (@michaelbear) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/#post-2961130) * I use 1and1.com as the host server. Do they use old servers? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [error trying to upgrade to wordpress 3.4.1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/) * Thread Starter [MichaelBear](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/) * (@michaelbear) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/#post-2961118) * The backup has been uploaded, so the site should be back up. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [error trying to upgrade to wordpress 3.4.1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/) * Thread Starter [MichaelBear](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelbear/) * (@michaelbear) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-trying-to-upgrade-to-wordpress-341/#post-2961112) * I’m going to re-load the backup so the site should show as it was before the upgrade. 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