Thanks, I'll try to upgrade, and see if that works. And I'll make sure to make backups of the current setup.
Erin Pidgeon > Well, things don't typically stop working unless someone changed > something. Chances are that they did something to their system that > created the side effects you are currently experiencing. You should > encourage them to try reintegrating a newer version of SM into their > admin panel. They could probably ask for help here if they need it. > > Contrary to what they are telling you, you can upgrade your SM without > telnet access... you can download a tarball of the current stable > release, unpack it on your own computer, make any configuration > settings that you need (check the contents of the config/config.php for > the current installation and you can copy most values from there), FTP > in and make backup copies of the current installation and then upload > the new installation. There's probably some other fussing you'll have > to do, but for the most part, since SM does not require compilation and > any installation procedures beside the placement of files, this should > work. Er, that is, the one big problem you might run into if you > attempt to replace your data directory is permissions problems > (depending on > whether or not you can change ownership or permissions via FTP, which I > doubt)... so leave the data directory AS IS, and manually replace the > other directories for your best bet. I think. Not making any > guarantees. Remember to make backups! ;> ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by:Crypto Challenge is now open! Get cracking and register here for some mind boggling fun and the chance of winning an Apple iPod: http://ads.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/redirect.pl?thaw0031en -- squirrelmail-users mailing list List Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Archives: http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=2995 List Info: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/squirrelmail-users
