well the default folder is noncgi/templates but your install may have used a different structure.
As far as forums2 file. No you can't skip it. Assuming you are using the beta version. It could have been a file name change on the version you are using. Such as the extension went from .cgi to pl or vice-versa. Or the file name changed. You need to search for the code string you are replacing or even a partial search because if your version is newer the string may not be quite the same.
Like I said it is a chore.
And I would not rely on all .cgi files being in the same folder. And the same goes for .pl or other extensions
