How to Manually Update Wordpress 2.9.1

1. Download the latest version of WordPress from the WordPress website.
2. Access your server by logging in with your host address, username and password.

3. Delete your 'wp-includes' and 'wp-admin' folders. For the upgrade from WordPress 2.9.1 to any WordPress 3.0 and up, also delete any stand alone .PHP files that begin with 'wp' except for your 'wp-config' file.
4. Open the zipped version of WordPress you've downloaded and extract all files to your PC.
5. Upload all files from your new version of WordPress to your website using your FTP, with the exception of the 'wp-content' folder.
6. Type the updated URL into your Web browser. This is entered as http://yoursite.com/wordpress/wp-adminupgrade.php. When it has been entered correctly, you will be asked to follow a series of instructions. Once you complete this step, your manual upgrade of WordPress from 2.9.1 is complete.