First, since you are upgrading, you should use the latest version (6.04b)
then double check the CHMOD of your files and make sure you installed the files in a directory were running CGI is allowed (generaly cgi-bin) also make sure that it is also CHMOD 755
Check ALL the files were uploaded, since a 500 error can be caused by a missing required file.
Double check you uploaded ALL the templates in ASCII.
Chuck