I know you dont want to hear about any more problems....

[IchBin]

I know you said you ran the install.php file. But did you run the manual_tp_install.php file?

[G6Cad]

Did you install the TP with Neptune theme set as your forum Default theme?
Perhaps a long shot, but set your forum to SMF Default Core theme (always when installing things) and then upload the manual TP install package files and really check so they replace and overwrite the old ones, then point your browser to manual_tp_install.php again and cross your fingers

[ta2025]

I uploaded "manual_1.1rc3_tpv095Beta_ready_to_go_files.zip"  but I see no "manual_tp_install.php" file in that archive?

[G6Cad]

that file you download from the download section here

[Techdomain]

yes - the link is on page 1 of this thread.