Session Errors
 

Can anyone please tell me why I am getting the following error (and, hopefully, how to fix it) now when I try to use the Open/Close Thread in the Admin Options in a thread area?

Upgrade to 2.2.7 fixes that, its caused when our IP changes between clicking. Usually AOL users get that because they are the worst at it. The users IP changes as the proxy changes on each request.

But it used to work fine. :) I'm running 2.2.5 so upgarding to 2.2.7 would be a nightmare with all of the hacks I have installed, wouldn't it? Would upgrading the sessions.php help at all?

Can you just upgrade sessions.php with any of the 2.2.x versions and be ok?

I get this error too...how can I just fix it without upgrading?

Try checking through the vBulletin.com Bug forums for information. If it is an extensive fix, though, you may be out of luck.

It's not vB's fault. AOL recently released a new browser that does sessions differently, and is not compatible with vB 2.2.6 downwards causing problems with polls and with certain mod functions.

Upgrading to 2.2.8 will fix this. To change it manually is too hard since a new table is made and cookies are handled differently.

Btw, it is only a problem with the AOL browser. AOL users can use IE to browse your site as a short term fix. :)

PPN or anyone... cud u give me the steps that are needed to fix this problem because i dont want to update to vb 2.2.7..

- miSt

its a very extensive change

new sessions.php
new postings.php
new session column and some template changes i cant remember which ones though.

damn... i might email the vbulletin staff to see if they can help me with the changes.. :)

- miSt

I am vB Staff :)

read http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...threadid=53593

it covers it more closely.

PPN is one of the vB Developers. :) And official bug fixer.

oh really? cool :D

PPN could you guide me through the steps on how to fix this as im running 2.2.6 with numerous hacks installed and it would take me ages to update...?

PM me

Regards

- miSt