Can and cannot install TP with package manager

[chriscorreia]

I run the following forum with SMF 1.1.2  www.duluthsolutions.com/forum/index.php

Before trying to install TP for that forum, I installed an SMF at another site I have, and then installed TP via package manager. Went fine.

I then tried a TP install at my main site (duluthsolutions) and after hitting the Apply Mod link I got a blank/white screen after several (10?) seconds. I can hit the browser back button and get back to the previous page, and hit Apply Mod again, but the same things happens. FYI, I am using the TP file that is linked to in the topic that specifies it is for SMF 1.1.2

Some background on what I have done previously:

I had tried the automatic web install/update for SMF going from 1.1.1 to 1.1.2 and that did not work, and then my forum wouldn't work. I then did a new install of 1.1.2 into my existing database, and then had progressively increasing more problem with blank/white screens, so I then restored the database off my backup. Aside from the occasional blank screen, things seem to be OK.

I then tried a TP install via package manager which did not go through (same white screen, I recall) but I thought perhaps I had the wrong TP file. I then tried the manual install, but that did not work (I think I did it correctly/followed directions, but perhaps did not).

I imagine I should try a manual install, but I am afraid to since the database restoring is a new/foreign thing to me and I'm afraid to screw things up. BTW, my existing database does have some tables labeled as smf_tp_, even though TP is not installed. I'm not sure if that matters at all.

Opinions/guidance please? Thanks in advance. I really do appreciate it.

[Porky]

It can take more than 10sec sometimes.... and if you have some tables installed for tp you might want to wait a little longer to see if it finishes because it does have to upload some files and rewrite some other files. Due that and see what happens

[chriscorreia]

When I get the blank screen, the bottom bar in my browser (Firefox) says Done and the spinning circle icon has stopped spinning. Nothing seems to be happening.

[Porky]

due you have a link

[chriscorreia]

Sorry for my ignorance: link to what?

[Porky]

your site

[chriscorreia]

www.duluthsolutions.com/forum/index.php

What is showing in the address bar when I get the blank screen is:

http://www.duluthsolutions.com/forum/index.php?action=packages;sa=install;package=TP_0971.zip

Thanks much for the attention.

[chriscorreia]

It seems it's just not unzipping the file. The TP zip file shows in the Packages directory, still as a zip file.

It's just curious that it worked OK with the test forum I put up on my other site (same host and same kind of shared server account @ Godaddy).

[Porky]

Due you have mods insatlled? and have you tried the manual install as well?

[chriscorreia]

No mods installed.

Last time I tried a manual install, it didn't work, but I could have done something wrong. What package(s)/files do I use for a manual install to smf 1.1.2? I'm not clear (due to my lack of experience/understanding) from reading the forum topics that reference the links to different files.