Had a 6' ball python years ago

+ Monty (ofcourse haha)
Did you backup files / database ?
Ok the forum updates usaly replace the forum files you edited to make the gallery work.
- upload the gallery files of the new ver.
- admincp/vbagallery_install.php
* Upgrade - (this will add templates / phrases / DB changes)
- re apply the file edits to the forum files to make the gallery work. If all the files were updated in the forums then there will be no file edits that deal w/ the gallery.
Yell if ya get stuck