# Upgrade path for very old versions of discourse?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-path-for-very-old-versions-of-discourse/24789
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [3 februari 2015 om 21:37 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-path-for-very-old-versions-of-discourse/24789 "2015-02-03T21:37:20Z")
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### Author: ![sam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/sam/32/102149_2.png) [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)
#### Post date: [3 februari 2015 om 21:42 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-path-for-very-old-versions-of-discourse/24789/2 "2015-02-03T21:42:20Z")

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The simplest way is to upgrade Discourse to a version with built in backup restore. Then backup your site, create a new site using the new guide and restore in to it.

Pretty sure there should be a topic somewhere, let me know how you go.

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