This can also be a file permission / ownership issue. For example, if Joomla can't copy the "unzipped" files to the server, it won't be able to read them and find the manifest. I'd start by checking file/folder permissions and ownership.
Best, Matt Thomas Founder betweenbrain <http://betweenbrain.com/>™ Lead Developer Construct Template Development Framework<http://construct-framework.com/> Phone: 203.632.9322 Twitter: @betweenbrain Github: https://github.com/betweenbrain On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Todd <todds...@gmail.com> wrote: > It's really weird because I created an akeeba backup file from the live > site and then recreated it locally on my home computer. On my computer > locally I have no problems installing the module. > > > From: Scott Wolpow <sc...@wolpow.com> > Reply-To: "NYPHP SIG: Joomla" <joomla@lists.nyphp.org> > Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:55:25 -0500 > To: <joomla@lists.nyphp.org> > Subject: Re: [joomla] installation problem. > > Check to make sure that you do not have to unzip the package first. > > I would also unzip it and make sure there is an XML file there. > Scott Wolpow > On 2/8/2012 1:36 PM, Todd wrote: > > Hi, > I've run into a problem on 1.6.2 When I'm trying to install module in to > the extension manager, I get the error "Unable to find Install Package" . > Anyone know what that means? > > Thanks > Todd > > > _______________________________________________ > New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing > Listhttp://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla > > NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Onlinehttp://www.nyphpcon.com > > Show Your Participation in New York > PHPhttp://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php > > _______________________________________________ New York PHP SIG: > Joomla! Mailing List http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomlaNYPHPCon > 2006 Presentations Online > http://www.nyphpcon.com Show Your Participation in New York PHP > http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php > > _______________________________________________ > New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing List > http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla > > NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online > http://www.nyphpcon.com > > Show Your Participation in New York PHP > http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php >
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