Deprecated - Usability feedback

In our web (badopi) you can read a install drupal 4.2 in linux howto.

Very easy and for everyone.

Do you want to install drupal 4.2?

From Drupal 4.1 to 4.2 and to the most recent 4.2 developments, I believe changes have been made to the database. Therefore, when Drupal users dump their data in the new databases, I think data can be lost; which of course makes the experience/update very frustrating (if not a downright turn-off).

I'm not much of a programmer/developer (I'm a tester), but I think the solution is a script that modifies the structure of the former database before data (and structure) are dumped in the new 4.2 database.

Hi,

I am seriously considering Drupal and I have spent three days reading through all of the information etc (some which goes over my head at the moment). Before I go ahead with the installation I want to make sure this is the right portal/CMS for what I need. Im hoping if I write here what I am after someone can tell me if Drupal can do it. I need for members to be able to answer set questions in a form type of review system (reviewing products) and for that information to then be searchable by category, state and suburb.

There is still problem finishing registration. It seems it's impossible receive login password via email even Drupal says "has been sent to your email".

I'd like to be non anonymous user of drupal.org site.

Can anybody check it?

Thanks

TMa