A little help

[Terrablade]

I know this should go to vbulletin.com, but I havent got an answer over there so ill give it a shot here, maybe some good samaritan can help this fool noob...

Im getting the error when upgrading from 3.8.7 to 4.2.2 about unable to create directory to hold your attachments bla bla.

Ive chmod -R 777 every attachments dir i can find...

Did it to /public_html/attachments
to /public_html/images/

to /www/attachments
/www/images/

/home/attachments

Still getting the same issue.. WHAT TO DO PLEASE?

[ForceHSS]

What is it set to in admincp/Attachments/attachment Storage Type

[Terrablade]

Sir, I cannot go in admin CP... I botched the 1st try. had to reload the backup and try again... It started the upgrade fine till the step 89 with that error.

Is there a way I can enter the ACP?

Im as lost or worse than Limbert's son

[ForceHSS]

What error are you getting when you try to get into admincp

[Terrablade]

http://www.crackingforce.com/image.php?type=dberror Database error The Admin Force | Test Board | database has encountered a problem. Please try the following:
Load the page again by clicking the Refresh (http://crackingforce.com/admincp/index.php#) button in your web browser.
Open the xxxxxxxxxx.com (http://crackingforce.com/) home page, then try to open another page.
Click the Back button to try another link. The xxxxxxxxxxxx.com forum technical staff have been notified of the error, though you may contact them (dbmaster@example.com) if the problem persists.
We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Then i put all files from old admincp to the one when I transfered vb 4.2.2 and i et this error upon going to sitename.com/admincp/index.php

http://prntscr.com/1xnjpg

When clicking login i get...

http://prntscr.com/1xnjsr

Darn why cant I just do a darn upgrade like everyone else? :(

[ForceHSS]

Did you change what is meant to be done in the class_core.php file
Also did you not disable plugins from config before updating?

[nhawk]

Whenever you upgrade all of your add-ons/mods should be disabled. Try disabling them all and see if the upgrade works.

Most of them won't work with vB4 anyway.

[ForceHSS]

here is another change to be done
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-4/vbulletin-4-questions-problems-and-troubleshooting/4000233-warning-declaration-of-vbforum_item_socialgroupmessage/page2

[Terrablade]

I disabled all addons via admincp before the upgrade.
I can not axs admincp anymore to check or do anything.

Alternatives?

[Max Taxable]

Alternatives?Yes!

If it is not too late STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING!

KEEP version 3!

You'll rue the day you ever "upgraded."

[Terrablade]

Im not getting such errors or what not. Im stuck at the upgrading phase step 89 with the error already mentioned before :/

here is another change to be done
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-4/vbulletin-4-questions-problems-and-troubleshooting/4000233-warning-declaration-of-vbforum_item_socialgroupmessage/page2

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Come on now. I need a solution to this, not a reason why not to upgrade.

Yes!

If it is not too late STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING!

KEEP version 3!

You'll rue the day you ever "upgraded."

[Max Taxable]

Come on now. I need a solution to this, not a reason why not to upgrade.Hey friend - all these problems "upgrading" are trying to tell you something - a harbinger of the problems to come.

What was the compelling reason for the "upgrade?"

I implore you - stop it now if it's not too late.

[Terrablade]

Well im looking for a fix. Im not staying in VB3. If someone still has suggestions please hop in.

[Max Taxable]

Well im looking for a fix. Im not staying in VB3. If someone still has suggestions please hop in.Please tell me the compelling reason. I am really curious.

30,000+ vB4 installations getting hacked and defaced recently doesn't give you pause?

[Terrablade]

Maz Taxable if you are not going to be a part of the solution for my issue please refrain from commenting here please. You are bloating the thread with irrelevant things. I need HELP with the upgrading issue im facing.

[Max Taxable]

Maz Taxable if you are not going to be a part of the solution for my issue please refrain from commenting here please. You are bloating the thread with irrelevant things. I need HELP with the upgrading issue im facing.I'm actually giving you very good and sage advice friend, and increasing the chances of others replying by bumping the thread.:D

When the world gives you lemons, make lemonade!

[Terrablade]

I can bump it. All people will read is the rant about why upgrade instead of focusing on the problem Im having. Please STOP.

[Max Taxable]

I can bump it. All people will read is the rant about why upgrade instead of focusing on the problem Im having. Please STOP.Actually you can't bump it. Because it will just merge your posts.

Where's the rant? I am merely giving you very good advice about version 4. And asking what is the compelling reason for going to it. No one's ever been able to answer that.

[ForceHSS]

It you want me to have a look at your problem pm me will talk over skype

[Terrablade]

waiting for you ForceHss

[DoubleGlasses]

LOL @ Max



Maybe it's just me - but I"m thinking since there are so many 4 versions before 4.2.2 - maybe you could upgrade to an early version - then upgrade those once you get it successfully to 4? This is just a clueless person throwing advice to the wind - :) But I wonder.

I had a botched upgrade from the previous version to the latest because of some memory requirements changes that came with the newest version. I can only imagine that there are a whole host of system requirements that have changed between the two versions.... is your PHP up to date?