# Upgrade from 4.4.2 to 7 - issues? Possible to migrate?

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**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [August 4, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upgrade-from-4-4-2-to-7-issues-possible-to-migrate/8926 "2016-08-04T16:59:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![JAS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@JAS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JAS)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upgrade-from-4-4-2-to-7-issues-possible-to-migrate/8926/1 "2016-08-04T16:59:49Z")

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I am currently using Rapidweaver 4.4.2 with RapidAlbum, RapidCart, Stacks and Blocks. I am considering updating my software to El Capitan but don’t know what will happen with my sites already created with rapid weaver 4.4.2. I know I will have to upgrade to Rapidweaver 7. By doing this, will it completely break my sites? I really don’t want to have to recreate them but am concerned that by doing the upgrade, none of the pages will work. Any suggestions or knowledge on this? Is migration possible?

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**Author:** ![MarkSealey](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/marksealey/32/22895_2.png) [@MarkSealey](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MarkSealey)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upgrade-from-4-4-2-to-7-issues-possible-to-migrate/8926/2 "2016-08-04T20:48:00Z")

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Joe,

In theory it is possible to follow a migration path from _RW_ 5, to 6 , to 7. But from 4, via 5 and 6 to 7 will - however easy it is supposed to be - require a lot of work on your part. Unless you have no add ons and very little other customization.

If I may offer advice, I’d strongly suggest that you grasp the nettle and do the work. _RW 4_ really is very old and lacks many features which 7 has, and which make using 7 a very positive experience.

Good luck!

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**Author:** ![branchmail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ec8ea/32.png) [@branchmail](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/branchmail)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2017, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upgrade-from-4-4-2-to-7-issues-possible-to-migrate/8926/3 "2017-09-01T18:30:59Z")

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Hi Joe,

Thanks for asking this question. I have the exact same issue. Before I take the upgrade walk alone. Can you provide any tips that may help me. Especially the order in which you did it.

Thanks,

John

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**Author:** ![teefers](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teefers/32/8173_2.png) [@teefers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/teefers)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2017, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upgrade-from-4-4-2-to-7-issues-possible-to-migrate/8926/4 "2017-09-01T18:35:57Z")

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Might want to start here:

> **[404 | We are Realmac Software](https://kb.realmacsoftware.com/404/)**
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> Realmac Software is an award winning, inependent software company. This is our 404 page.

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**Author:** ![LaPan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lapan/32/92_2.png) [@LaPan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LaPan)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2018, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upgrade-from-4-4-2-to-7-issues-possible-to-migrate/8926/5 "2018-01-19T01:45:45Z")

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