HI
I am doing a manual install of version 2 into joomla 2.5. I downloaded and unzipped the latest version and got two more zip files com_virtuemart.2.0.16_ext_aio.zip and com_virtuemart.2.0.16_extract_first.zip. I then unzipped this one com_virtuemart.2.0.16_extract_first.zip and saw a whole pile of folders that I recognise - so I just upload those over the top of the joomla. HOwever, whenI unzipped the ...ext_aio_zip I saw some folders/files that I don't recognise eg admin - where do I upload these to - the same level as the administrator folder that I do noramlly see in a joomla install?
I read this http://dev.virtuemart.net/projects/virtuemart/wiki/Manual_installationupdate_of_VM2 - but it confused me - perhaps I should bother with the ext file at all???
Thanks
Why are you doing a manual install?
I assume you used J2.5's discovery to complete the installation of the first component?
You must install the aio component for VirtueMart to function - it contains shipping and payment plugins, VM modules and some language files. If you really cannot install the correct way with the extensions installer then install from a directory - it is described here for J1.5 but is the same for 2.5, http://www.phoca.cz/documents/16-joomla/169-how-to-install-joomla-component-larger-than-2-mb
Hi - thanks for reply. Tried the backend of joomla but got "There was a problem with the install" or some such. I suspect this is because there is a 2Mb upload limit on the server. (Had problems uploading big pdfs before)
Believe it or not I didn't do the "Discover" and now its not detecting anythjing. Going to try a fresh install of joomla and then try again.
I would use tar.gz file.
Thanks Milbo - will try that!