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Topic: Update from 7.x to 9.60 loops around

Posted By: Jagoop
Subject: Update from 7.x to 9.60 loops around
Date Posted: 17 August 2009 at 10:46pm

I'm trying to update an old version 7.95 forum to 9.60.

I've restored the database to the SQL 2008 server, copied the content of the web_wiz_forums_v9.60.zip/forum to my forum fodler on the IIS server - so far so good.

However, when I try to connect to the forum and do the "Configure Database Connection", I can test the database ok, but when I press "Next >>", I'm returned to the initial "Web Wiz Forums Installation Wizard - Version 9.60" screen.

As far as I can tell the "database_settings.asp" is never updated. Hoever, I believe I've set the correct permissions (-666 or read/write/modify).

What I'm I doing wrong?

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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 18 August 2009 at 9:40am

You need to ensure that you have write permissions on the 'Database' directory. These need to be set on the server as you can not check or set permissions via FTP on a Windows server so (-666 or read/write/modify) means nothing. It has to be done on the server itself.

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Posted By: Jagoop
Date Posted: 18 August 2009 at 4:30pm

Thanks!

That solved my problem.