Hello @Former Member,
if there are sidesteps needed to other versions, MWG will do this from alone, e.g. to 7.8.1.6.
So you can normally upgrade, of course always take backup before:
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=KB89192
Regards,
Marcel Kutrieba
Technical Support Engineer
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