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title: Upgrade Existing Installation
description: "## Backup Always back up your filesystem and database prior to an upgrade. This is the only way to restore the application to a working state in the event something goes wrong. ## Upload Latest Files - Extract the latest…"
url: "https://www.bookedscheduler.com/help/installation/upgrade-existing-installation/"
updated: "2022-12-01"
category: Installation
---

# Upgrade Existing Installation

## Backup

Always back up your filesystem and database prior to an upgrade. This is the only way to restore the application to a working state in the event something goes wrong.

## Upload Latest Files

- Extract the latest Booked package to your local computer
- Using an FTP client, upload the local files to your web server running Booked. Fully overwrite all existing files and directories.
- Delete all contents of /tpl_c

## Complete the Upgrade

- Open https://*yourhostname*/booked/Web/install and follow the instructions