If you are upgrading a world server that is older than Version 3.3 of the Active Worlds Server, then click this link for instructions on upgrading a pre-3.3 world server.

We strongly recommend making a complete backup of your current world server folder before upgrading your server in case of any unexpected mishaps!

Upgrade Procedure

1. Download the latest version of the Active Worlds Server.

2. Make sure your world server is not running. To stop a world server under Windows, right-click on the globe icon in the system tray and select Exit. Use the kill command under Unix.

3. Make a complete backup of your world folder or directory.

4. Install the new world server. This portion of the procedure differs depending on your Operating System:

Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP

Double-click on the install program to install the new server. When choosing the installation directory, make sure you choose the same directory as your current installation.

If the installer detects an older version of the world server, it will attempt to upgrade the database files automatically if the database needs to be upgraded.

Unix (Solaris or Linux)

Uncompress the world server using the gunzip (or gzip -d) command. Copy the uncompressed .tar file to your existing world server directory. Extract the world server using the tar -xvf command. On some systems you may be able to combine the uncompression and extraction into a single step with a tar -zxvf command.

5. Restart the server.