Need Help - trying to install

[IchBin]

ok I am ftp downloading all my forum files, then Monday I am going to do a forum maintenance database back up - now is uploading the SMF package what you are calling a re-install? I was thinking a re-install was delete the forum, re-install the forum programs, then upload my saved files over them? I am so confused and hopeless! LOL!! 

Try not to take things so literal. lol
If you replace all the old files with a new set of files I would call that a reinstall. Essentially what you are doing is the same as if you deleted all the SMF files and installed new ones. Same effect.

[Crip]

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is pvcblue a alfpa tester?

[G6Cad]

Not what i know about 

[IchBin]

IchBinâââ,¬Å¾Ã,¢
is pvcblue a alfpa tester?

Not that I am aware of.

[pvcblue]

IchBinâ„¢
is pvcblue a alfpa tester?

No I am not a alpha tester, just a guy with a forum who knows nothing about php and almost enough about html. The usual person who bugs the heck outta those who do know.

[pvcblue]

ok I am ftp downloading all my forum files, then Monday I am going to do a forum maintenance database back up - now is uploading the SMF package what you are calling a re-install? I was thinking a re-install was delete the forum, re-install the forum programs, then upload my saved files over them? I am so confused and hopeless! LOL!! 

Try not to take things so literal. lol
If you replace all the old files with a new set of files I would call that a reinstall. Essentially what you are doing is the same as if you deleted all the SMF files and installed new ones. Same effect.

Ok well - my forum came with the webhosting service, version 1.0.7 I think, I then upgraded to SMF 1.1 RC2 so would this mean I would have to do a delete and then a total re-install again, and if not, do I download the "new install" files for SMF 1.1 RC2 instead if the upgrade files I used, and then upload over the current files?

[Nokonium]

If you have already successfully run the 1.0.7 to 1.1RC2 update then your database can stay as it is. A method that has worked well for me is as follows:

• Uninstalled all mods (ignoring fails) and if previously installed, delete the TP package.
• Delete all TP Source folder and theme template files, if you have previously installed TP.
• Overwrite all Sources, default theme (and Babylon or Classic if used) and [root] index.php, with SMF 1.1 RC2 upgrade files
• Install TP through the package manager
• Reinstall the other Mods

If you have other themes you will have to work out how update these.

[Nokonium]

one question tho - agter I delete all the mods, an dthen go to overwrite the files, do I also upload the settings.php and settings_bak.php files from the upgrade package? Someone previously said if I did they would erase my current members and posts.

You don't need to delete the mods, just uninstall them and delete any previously installed versions of TP.

I didn't upload any other files, what essentially you are doing by uninstalling all the mods is to return SMF to its basic condition.  By overwriting the source and default template files is ensuring that you have removed any code that uninstalling the mods didn't remove.

All your member and post information is stored in the database, including any tables created by the mods. These will be found when you run the reinstalls and not overwritten.

[pvcblue]

OK YEA!!!  This all worked now one last stupid question - how do you install a theme for TP? I want to install the Dilber theme.

[G6Cad]

Just download the theme you want (make sure it is correct for the version of SMF you are using, and TP compatible, Dilber is good for that

Upload the zip file from your admin/themes and layout, and click the install.
Just make sure you have set all the forum to the DEFAULT smf though, or els it will fail with some files and images.