I backed up the database and the files
I unblocked the zip file, ftp'd it to the site.
Added the app_offine.htm so that the site was off line and tested that.
I edited the web.config to turn auto_upgrade off.
Unziped the file.
ran the instlall/install.aspx?mode=upgrade
Then change the name of the app_offline.htm
Went back to site looking for success's or errors. Nothing.
The database was never changed, and I cannot find any log files that suggest anything happened.
Only thing that did happen is that on my site, the login screen turned in to lock icon, and I could not login.

Was able to restore the old site.

Any ideas?

When you ran the upgrade, did you see upgrade progress on the screen? If not, your upgrade may not have run. You should have seen progress messages on the screen, there should be log files, and there should be an indication in the Versions table in your database.

Also, when upgrading from 5.x, it's best to do this in steps following the suggesting upgrade path: http://www.dnnsoftware.com/wiki/pag...grade_path

So, go from 5.1.2 to 5.4.4 and then follow the steps.

It is also likely that you will find issues that require fixing along the say. So, it's best to make a copy of the site and do the upgrades on it. Then replace the current site with the upgraded site.

I tried to follow this advice. I created a DNN instance of 5.1.2 on my local Window7 box. Copied the files from the site down and restored the database. Now when i try to go to the site localhost/MC_BACKUP_5_1_2 it thinks about it for a second and then goes to the hosting site. I have deleted the entries in the portal_aliases database table, retarted IIS several times, and called myself deleting all my history and cookies in my browser. Still goes to ezhostingserver5. Not sure where it is getting that.

I assume that you have an entry in the PortalsAlias table that has the localhost URL?

And that your local IIS has a binding for that URL.

Look in the (I think it is) PortalSettings table to see if there is an entry for a DefaultPortalAlias entry. If it is there, set it to blank. That should stop the redirection.