Upgrading Database from 1.8 to 2.8

I noticed 2.8 has a database upgrade script.  I assume upgrading to 2.8 only covers upgrading from the previous version.  Can I incrementally apply any scripts from updates 1.9-2.8?  I noticed 1.9 didn't have upgrade scripts on codeplex.  

Please advise of any dangers I should know about.  Thanks

I'd also like to know this? Can I run the upgrade SQL scripts individually like so

1.8 > 1.9
1.9 > 2.0
2.0 > 2.1
2.1 > 2.2
2.2 > 2.3
2.3 > 2.4
2.4 > 2.5
2.5 > 2.6
2.6 > 2.7
2.7 > 2.8

So then my old client database can then be run on the latest version and I just need to rework the MVC views to match the old webforms? And things like the blog, order history, products etc... Will all be kept?

https://www.nopcommerce.com/docs/80/upgrading-nopcommerce.aspx
https://www.nopcommerce.com/boards/t/21253/detailed-instructions-how-to-upgrade-from-270-to-280.aspx

"Note (upgrading from 1.X to 2.X): If you want to upgrade from a version 1.90 to the latest version, you would need to install 2.00 first (over the existing database), run the 1.90 to 2.00 migration SQL script, and then upgrade to 2.10, 2.20, 2.30, etc"

I understand this, but when I go to: https://www.nopcommerce.com/downloads.aspx This only shows the script for 2.7 to 2.8 and I can't find the other scripts from 1.9 and up.

Please advise  edit:
Found it under Other Downloads

THanks

WHen it says " If you want to upgrade from a version 1.90 to the latest version, you would need to install 2.00 first (over the existing database), "  am I just upgrading the database, or am I uploading the files from 2.0 as well?

You are also uploading the files from 2.0.
But to be more precise you are running a 2.0 installation of nopCommerce over your 1.9 database.

Just have nopCommerce 2.0 on your server and point it to your database. After that run the 2.0 upgrade script to your database and follow the instructions.

I tried running the script [update SQL], and it gives errors.  It might be possible that godaddy modified the original SQL database, and may not be able to upgrade.

Thanks

https://www.nopcommerce.com/boards/t/15859/upgrade-nopcommerce-23-to-24-on-godaddy-shared-server.aspx

Will look into this thanks

when i try to run v2.00  in   vs2012

i am told there are build errors - i have this this error :

Assembly 'Nop.Web.Framework, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' uses 'System.Web.WebPages, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' which has a higher version than referenced assembly 'System.Web.WebPages, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35'  

Nop.Web.Framework.dll  Nop.Web