NEW to this forum. In need of help!

[expressthemoment]

First of all, I apologize if this support issue has been posted in the wrong forum. I am new to this form and confused as to the proper place to post each issue.
I have been a user of Coppermine since March of 07. However, my web developer established the account and linked the account to my website.
From what I can find, I am using version 1.0.
I recently changed web developers and am no longer using my old designer.
My new designer has designed a new site, a new cart, etc.
Of course, I want to still use Coppermine and NOT loose my previous images and data that have been loaded since 2007.
When the NEW designer linked the old site to the new site and linked the gallery, not all current files transferred.
NOW I am trying to simply upload the files that are lost and I am receiving the below error message.
My question is:

Isn't there an easier way to link my current Coppermine that is updated, etc to my new site?
When I change my nameservers from the old site to the new, does this affect the Coppermine issue?
How do I find the direct link to where my gallery is now and simply add to the new site?

This is causing me great stress. Any support would be more then appreciated!
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   [1] => select * from cpg_plugins order by priority asc; (0s)
   [2] => delete from `expresst_copp1`.cpg_sessions where time<1301445152 and remember=0; (0s)
   [3] => delete from `expresst_copp1`.cpg_sessions where time<1300239152; (0s)
   [4] => select user_id from `expresst_copp1`.cpg_sessions where session_id=md5("f400ec85716a55f4ce1598e3ccf1418ff045cccdc9383e3d2f95082a88ce89f0"); (0s)
   [5] => select user_id as id, user_password as password from `expresst_copp1`.cpg_users where user_id=1 (0s)
   [6] => SELECT u.user_id AS id, u.user_name AS username, u.user_password AS password, u.user_group+100 AS group_id FROM `expresst_copp1`.cpg_users AS u INNER JOIN `expresst_copp1`.cpg_usergroups AS g ON u.user_group=g.group_id WHERE u.user_id='1' (0s)
   [7] => SELECT user_group_list FROM `expresst_copp1`.cpg_users AS u WHERE user_id='1' and user_group_list <> ''; (0s)
   [8] => SELECT MAX(group_quota) as disk_max, MIN(group_quota) as disk_min, MAX(can_rate_pictures) as can_rate_pictures, MAX(can_send_ecards) as can_send_ecards, MAX(upload_form_config) as ufc_max, MIN(upload_form_config) as ufc_min, MAX(custom_user_upload) as custom_user_upload, MAX(num_file_upload) as num_file_upload, MAX(num_URI_upload) as num_URI_upload, MAX(can_post_comments) as can_post_comments, MAX(can_upload_pictures) as can_upload_pictures, MAX(can_create_albums) as can_create_albums, MAX(has_admin_access) as has_admin_access, MIN(pub_upl_need_approval) as pub_upl_need_approval, MIN( priv_upl_need_approval) as  priv_upl_need_approval FROM cpg_usergroups WHERE group_id in (1) (0s)
   [9] => SELECT group_name FROM  cpg_usergroups WHERE group_id= 1 (0s)
   [10] => update `expresst_copp1`.cpg_sessions set time='1301448752' where session_id=md5('f400ec85716a55f4ce1598e3ccf1418ff045cccdc9383e3d2f95082a88ce89f0'); (0s)
   [11] => SELECT user_favpics FROM cpg_favpics WHERE user_id = 1 (0s)
   [12] => DELETE FROM cpg_banned WHERE expiry < '2011-03-30 07:32:32' (0s)
   [13] => SELECT * FROM cpg_banned WHERE (ip_addr='69.20.145.181' OR ip_addr='69.20.145.181' OR user_id=1) AND brute_force=0 (0s)
   [14] => SELECT cid, name, description, thumb FROM cpg_categories WHERE parent = ''  ORDER BY pos (0s)
   [15] => SELECT aid FROM cpg_albums as a WHERE category>=10000 (0s)
   [16] => SELECT count(*) FROM cpg_pictures as p, cpg_albums as a WHERE p.aid = a.aid AND approved='YES' AND category >= 10000 (0s)
   [17] => SELECT cid, name, description, thumb FROM cpg_categories WHERE parent = '1'  ORDER BY pos (0s)
   [18] => SELECT aid FROM cpg_albums as a WHERE category = '0' (0s)
   [19] => SELECT count(*) FROM cpg_albums as a WHERE 1 (0s)
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   [21] => SELECT count(*) FROM cpg_comments as c LEFT JOIN cpg_pictures as p ON c.pid=p.pid LEFT JOIN cpg_albums as a ON a.aid=p.aid WHERE 1 (0s)
   [22] => SELECT count(*) FROM cpg_categories WHERE 1 (0s)
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   [24] => SELECT COUNT(*) FROM cpg_pictures WHERE approved = 'NO' (0s)
   [25] => SELECT count(*) FROM cpg_albums as a WHERE category = '0' (0s)
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   [30] => SELECT filepath, filename, url_prefix, pwidth, pheight FROM cpg_pictures WHERE pid='1049' (0s)
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   [34] => SELECT * FROM cpg_pictures WHERE approved = 'YES'  ORDER BY pid DESC  LIMIT 0 ,8 (0s)
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mySQL version: 5.0.92-community
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Coppermine version: 1.4.10(stable)
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GIF Create Support: 1
JPG Support: 1
PNG Support: 1
WBMP Support: 1
XPM Support: 1
XBM Support: 1
JIS-mapped Japanese Font Support:

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[phill104]

Please start by posting a link to your gallery so we can see what version you are using.

[expressthemoment]

Thank you!
www.expressthemoment.com/gallery is the original link with my old site.

[phill104]

That is using version 1.4.10 so the first thing required is to upgrade to 1.5.12. Please follow all the steps outlined in the docs and make sure you have the database and files backed up before you start.

[expressthemoment]

Thank you.
Here is my issue. My old web designer originally installed Coppermine and was the one who knows the program.
My new designer has not used Coppermine before and is hesitant to work with it
due to fear of mistake.
I of course want to continue using Coppermine and not loose data when moving it to my new site and
the new nameservers.
HOWEVER, I need help. I really have no idea how to even upgrade the version I have.
What do you suggest? Thanks!

[phill104]

Backup first. As long as you make backups and follow the instruction carefully then you will loose nothing. If your web guy is any good then he will not have any problems with this. It is simply a matter of copying some files and runnign a scrip which is all outlined in the docs. If both of you are so worried about it then consider hiring someone to do the work for you.

http://documentation.coppermine-gallery.net/en/upgrading.htm