"Cannot Remove" message in previously installed modules (SOLVED)

[dvanoss]

I've moved to a new server and copied over my previous CMSMS files instead of doing a fresh install. In the "modules" area these copied modules are showing "Cannot Remove" under the "Installed" message listing. Any module installed fresh allows for upgrading and removing but these do not. If I uninstall the module and delete it via FTP, then reninstall it, it still shows the same info. I've searched forums, the CMS files and the database but can't find any clues as to why it does this. I suspect it's a permissions issue but I've CHMODed folders to 755 and 777, with no change.

Working with CMSMS 1.2. Thanks for any help -

[cubix]

could this be a file ownership issue?

[dvanoss]

That would be the best guess, although I am listed as the owner in file manager for some of the module folders that are showing the "Cannot Remove" message.

There must be some permissions difference between uploading a module via FTP and installing it through Module Manager. I've noticed that with non-Module Manager available modules I've installed via FTP.

From some other discussions I'm pretty sure it isn't a CMSMS problem but a web host security setting issue.

[kermit]

I suspect it's a permissions issue but I've CHMODed folders to 755 and 777, with no change.

did you also chmod all the files and subdirectories (if any) inside of the (existing) third-party modules' directories?

[dvanoss]

did you also chmod all the files and subdirectories (if any) inside of the (existing) third-party modules' directories?

That did it - it must have been something in the subfolders/files. CHMODed all folders/files to 755 and it now shows up normally. Thanks!