2012-09-23, 01:50 AM
Hi there!
I'm currently using MyBB 1.6.4, using the host Phpzilla. I'm using VistaPanel for my FTP.
I wanted to upgrade to MyBB 1.6.8, and I found the upgrading tutorial page (http://docs.mybb.com/Upgrading.html), which helped a lot. I successfully backed up my files and deactivated my plugins, but when I got to the actual upgrading I ran into a problem.
I did as it said here:
but instead of the drop down list that it mentioned,
the URL changed completely into this: http://6821520210501848.securesignupoffers.org/e/, and that site came up. BitDefender considered it unsafe, so I'm assuming it's an ad or popup of some sort.
If the URL isn't working (it isn't for me, I guess it only comes up when I type "/install/" into my forum URL), here's the screenshot:
![[Image: screen10.jpg]](https://camo.mybb.com/b05ad7c499b0da377d5246ad8ae099f4ab7f3bac/687474703a2f2f6933372e73657276696d672e636f6d2f752f6633372f31372f34372f36352f33332f73637265656e31302e6a7067)
It doesn't go away, although the picture changes occasionally. Clicking on it just leads to that hosting site. I tried retyping the "/install/" at the end of my URL several times, making sure the text was accurate and it still comes up as that. It even came up when I made it "/forum/install/". This comes up on every computer and browser.
As a last ditch effort I tried uploading the upgrade file into my FTP and attempted to remove the "lock" file mentioned here:
...but I couldn't find "lock". I found the install folder, but not the "lock" file.
I would really appreciate it if someone helped me with this. I can't really do much to my forum if this isn't resolved, because there's a bug I'm having trouble with (the one where you constantly have to login); I did follow the tutorial for this bug as well, which helped, but it's still coming up often and it's really limiting, however I think upgrading might help resolve the issue.
So, all in all, I really need to upgrade as soon as possible. If I can get past this problem with the weird pop up, then it'll be smooth sailing and I can figure it out from there by following the rest of the installation instructions.
Thanks for your time!
I'm currently using MyBB 1.6.4, using the host Phpzilla. I'm using VistaPanel for my FTP.
I wanted to upgrade to MyBB 1.6.8, and I found the upgrading tutorial page (http://docs.mybb.com/Upgrading.html), which helped a lot. I successfully backed up my files and deactivated my plugins, but when I got to the actual upgrading I ran into a problem.
I did as it said here:
Quote:Open your forum's home page in your web browser and add /install/ to the URL. For example, www.yourdomain.com/install/ or www.yourdomain.com/forum/install/
but instead of the drop down list that it mentioned,
Quote:You should see a drop down list asking what version of MyBB you're upgrading from.
the URL changed completely into this: http://6821520210501848.securesignupoffers.org/e/, and that site came up. BitDefender considered it unsafe, so I'm assuming it's an ad or popup of some sort.
If the URL isn't working (it isn't for me, I guess it only comes up when I type "/install/" into my forum URL), here's the screenshot:
It doesn't go away, although the picture changes occasionally. Clicking on it just leads to that hosting site. I tried retyping the "/install/" at the end of my URL several times, making sure the text was accurate and it still comes up as that. It even came up when I made it "/forum/install/". This comes up on every computer and browser.
As a last ditch effort I tried uploading the upgrade file into my FTP and attempted to remove the "lock" file mentioned here:
Quote:Use an FTP program or a file manager to remove the ./install/lock file.
...but I couldn't find "lock". I found the install folder, but not the "lock" file.
I would really appreciate it if someone helped me with this. I can't really do much to my forum if this isn't resolved, because there's a bug I'm having trouble with (the one where you constantly have to login); I did follow the tutorial for this bug as well, which helped, but it's still coming up often and it's really limiting, however I think upgrading might help resolve the issue.
So, all in all, I really need to upgrade as soon as possible. If I can get past this problem with the weird pop up, then it'll be smooth sailing and I can figure it out from there by following the rest of the installation instructions.
Thanks for your time!
