Should I removed mods/T P befpre upgrading?

[mnichols7]

My host is having a difficult time restoring.  It seems the backup I did this morning was giving a 404 error and they asked if I had another backup.  Well I have an August 31, 06 backup but it was a very small file and I don't think it was complete.  The only other one I had was for June, 06, but that one had errors and couldn't be use.

He said he saw I had a full site backup or he could restore the databases and attempt to fix it from ssh, whatever that is. I ask that he restore the databases first and if that didn't work to go ahead with a full site backup.  I'm not sure how old that backup is, so I might lose a lot!

Oh well!

[G6Cad]

It depends on how often they make the backups, my host makes a full site backup every day, so if the server or my self breakes it, i will only loose one day at the most in what i had there. So keep your fingers crossed

[akulion]

I didn't read this in time to uninstalled TP or the other mods and it is mess up and I have no idea where to begin to fixed it.

At first I got the page for proceeding but when I did, it failed.  Now I can't get to that page, I get error loading to databases.

I wish I hadn't tried it, I just do not know how to fixed it on my own!  I'll upload my saved file and forget upgrading.

recently i did an upgrade for someone

I backed up their DB just in case but never needed it.

Their site was same config as urs .86+rc2

All I did was upload all RC3 files
Install RC3 (yup I didnt upgrade I installed - it told me mid way some tables already exist thats all)

Accessed the forum - it was same as always (with all the old posts etc....) and no TP (since rc3 files replaced all old ones)

Uploaded and installed new tp via package manager

That was all

[mnichols7]

At this point my forum is lost.  I think doing as aku suggests is the only answer.  I have nothing to lose.  The only thing my host could get back for me was the news section, when I log in, the screen goes blank.

I don't think they have a back up.  I'll ask agin in case they misunderstood me.

[G6Cad]

Marian.
Can you please give me your account for your host ?

FTP or Cpanel url
Login
Pass

Sql/PhpMyadmin url
Database name
Login
Pass

Forum url
Admin account
Login
Pass

Send them in PM and i will see what i can save there for you

[mnichols7]

Just before I recieved this post, my host told me they did have a backup of y site, I gave them permission to restoe it.  So I am waiting on that.

I have the information that you requested ready to PM you, I know know what this is,  Admin account <---  ?.

If they are able to restore, that will overwrite everything in my databases, right?  Then maybe you can have an easier time of it.

Thank all of you for your help.  I knew I shouldn't have tried this aone.

Marian.
Can you please give me your account for your host ?

FTP or Cpanel url
Login
Pass

Sql/PhpMyadmin url
Database name
Login
Pass

Forum url
Admin account <---  ?
Login
Pass

Send them in PM and i will see what i can save there for you

[mnichols7]

Okay, they have completed their restore, it did not help.  I still only have one page, clicking a link goes to a blank page. G6. I am PMing you the info.

[G6Cad]

Send the PM and the last backup of you DB you have if the DB they put up is bad.
When i upgrade, you wont loose any content from the boards or articles, members nothing, every thing will be just the same, just newer files for the forum and portal software.

Im on my way to the store right now, but i will fix this for you as soon as i come home again. About an hour, in the mean time, please dont change or do anything to your files or folders, leave them as is now.

[mnichols7]

Okay, that backup is on the server already, I will PM you the location, and name of the file.

[akulion]

G6 be sure to check her existing DB before attempting an import

It could be her DB is still intact for all we know