Flagrant questions?

[ZarPrime]

!!Error in Package Installation

Any insight on this?

RVD,

Usually, but not always, this happens because a Mod that you install changes something that a previous Mod you installed is looking for.  Also, it sometimes happens when you do an automatic update of SMF.  If the Mods are uninstalled in the reverse order that you first installed them in (in other words uninstall the last one first), sometimes you can get them to uninstall.  The other thing you can do is go to the SMF Mods site, to the particular Mod you want to uninstall, and click the "parse" button for the version of the Mod and the SMF version you are using and you will be given the edits needed to install the Mod manually.  Doing the edits in the reverse order will obviously allow you to uninstall manually.

If you want to only keep a few Mods, undoubtedly the easiest way is to download the "Large Upgrade" for the version of SMF you are using and apply it.  This will wipe out all of your current Mods.  Once that is done, you can then re-install the Mods you wanted to keep.  There is more info available over at SMF on doing this if you need it.

Of course, if you do any of the above, you should make a backup of your Forum before continuing, especially the database, in case you have to revert to it in the event of problems.

I hope this helps you somewhat.

ZarPrime

[RVD]

I'm interested in the Large Upgrade. Would you have a link to it and the info?
Thank you!

[Maxx]

What are planning to upgrade the SMF version or what, please give more details.

if it's the SMF to 2 RC3 then you can find the info here:
http://www.simplemachines.org/

regards,
Maxx

[Crip]

where it says .....',

http://download.simplemachines.org/index.php



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[RVD]

Ok I downloaded the smf_2-0-rc3_upgrade. Can I use the package manager to install this on the test forum>?

[Crip]

No --
BackUp your Database / all files / folders ... ftp: the Large Upgrade where to are now...
When it's all Uploaded ... run => /upgrade.php

[RVD]

OK, thank you for the instructions.
I'll give it a whirl.

[ZarPrime]

Also, it would be good to read each step in the guide linked below before starting your upgrade ...
http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?board=3.0;sort=subject

ZarPrime

[RVD]

Also, it would be good to read each step in the guide linked below before starting your upgrade ...
http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?board=3.0;sort=subject

ZarPrime

Looks like I have some studying to do. Thank you for the advice. I'll take it.

[Crip]

This site was 1.1 and I ran a 2.0 large upgrade and lost nothing