incompatible postgresql data base files after update from FC3 to FC4

[Scot L. Harris]

On Thu, 2005-06-23 at 14:12, Richard E Miles wrote:
> I just stored my postgresql database file that was made in FC3 to my FC4
> system. I get a FATAL error:
> FATAL:  database files are incompatible with server
> DETAIL:  The data directory was initialized by PostgreSQL version 7.4, which is not compatible with this version 8.0.3.
> What must I do to make these files compatible with the newer 8.0.3 postgresql?

Read the documentation at the postgresql site explaining how to plan and
execute an upgrade.

You need to export your data the import it to the new version.  You will
need the old version installed in order to export your data.

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