I did the same process and it works without problems.

I guess I will give it another go

1. Delete the folders in the guide

2. marge the Web. config OR use the recommended web. config in the new configs folder. 

3. copy ALL files and folders over to FTP overwriting ALL files

4. Ensure the web.config is the merged copy of the one stored in the new config folder

5. go to www.{forumURL}/install

Just to confirm

1. Delete the folders in the guide

2. marge the Web. config OR use the recommended web. config in the new configs folder. 

3. copy ALL files and folders over to FTP overwriting ALL files

4. Ensure the web.config is the merged copy of the one stored in the new config folder

5. go to www.{forumURL}/install

Yes that's correct. Did yaf run as standalone application or inside another application?

The database is from 2.2.2. Ideally, I want to be on the latest version. Is there another way to do the upgrade rather than having to install 2.2.2 and follow the info? I will try a clean 2.2.2 install (as a test) and run the upgrade to see if I still have any issues. 

Is it not possible to install a new version of v3 and use the 2.2.2 database? 

If i was in a situation where I only had the database, what process would I follow to get a new 2.2.2 running with my datatabase?

Done :)

Looks like we had some issues without 2.2.2 files. Started a new 2.2.2 and linked to db. the upgrade went perfectly! Thanks for the great support 🙂