Most veteran World of Warcraft players know that with new patches comes the need to update addons. Most addon sites are on top of things and have an update ready within 48 hours of the patch's release having already extensively tested their code in the PTR realms. Expansions are patches cubed. It generally takes addon programmers longer to have addons back up and fully functional with expansion content leaving players at the mercy of the game in its unaltered state. Here are a few ways to make the wait a little more bearable.
First thing's first, before you go to install your brand new copy of Cataclysm make sure you disable all your addons. This can be done in the character creation screen. Doing this will avoid any potential graphical glitches the game may experience running the expansion for the first time. Once you've done this try activating your addons one at a time and test them to see if they're still functional. If not, leave them off, because they will only slow down your machine and potentially cause problems.
Once you've assessed what still works and what doesn't you will need to find ways to compensate for the loss using WoW's user interface. If your threat meter is broken keep an eye on your portrait and be aware if it turns yellow or red to see if you are pulling threat on a target.
If your quest helper isn't working Blizzard has included its own version of it through quest tracking, marked maps, and most recently, highlighting the names of monsters that need to be killed as part of quest requirements. Being aware of NPC emotes and what the monsters you fight are actually doing, rather than staring at a dps meter, will help you react to changing fight mechanics if you are missing the creepy voice of Grand Warlock Nethekurse telling you to "run away" from Deadly Boss Mods.
Remaining aware of your surroundings and employing the WoW user interface will keep you from becoming frustrated and in no time you will have your addons once again.
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