Problems Upgrading

[Rawbin]

I know that this has probably been answered before I just can't seem to find it

I'm upgrading from 1.5.2 to 1.5.3

First I used the "file manager" in my administrative area to upload the compressed file I downloaded from the CMS made simple website.  I checked the box (attempt to decompress) so the files would decompress automatically on the site.  Then I got the messages below.

Next I tried to transfer the files through FTP.  I decompressed and transfered.  No luck

When I try to open my site (www.rawspirit.com) I get this message:

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access /index.php on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

When I try to access my administrative site (www.rawspirit.com/admin) I get this message:

Warning: require_once(/home3/rawmirac/public_html/rawspiritfest/lib/misc.functions.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: Permission denied in /home3/rawmirac/public_html/rawspiritfest/include.php  on line 61

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home3/rawmirac/public_html/rawspiritfest/lib/misc.functions.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home3/rawmirac/public_html/rawspiritfest/include.php on line 61

Could anyone please tell me what I can do?  Please be advised that I don't have any backup files for this so I need another solution.  Would upgrading to a newer version help?  Should I downgrade using the files from the previous version?

[Rawbin]

Might there be missing files that I can get through the Full install other than the "diff"?  Just reinstall the whole thing?

[replytomk3]

First I used the "file manager" in my administrative area to upload the compressed file I downloaded from the CMS made simple website.  I checked the box (attempt to decompress) so the files would decompress automatically on the site.  Then I got the messages below.

Next I tried to transfer the files through FTP.  I decompressed and transfered.  No luck

Slam the brakes right there.

Please be advised that I don't have any backup files for this so I need another solution.

Haven't done your homework

You have:
A) No backup. Go away to http://wiki.cmsmadesimple.org/index.php/How_to#How_to_properly_and_completely_backup_your_installation_of_CMS_Made_Simple and don't come back until you get it done.

B) Use of File Manager for something noone thought it would be used for.

C) Many of your files are now transferred with errors, so a diff upgrade will probably do little help

[replytomk3]

Download 1.5.2 archive. Extract on your computer. Use Filezilla to overwrite all files on your server with what used to be there (1.5.2 you say).

Then follow http://wiki.cmsmadesimple.org/index.php/User_Handbook/Installation/Upgrading to upgrade properly to 1.7.

[Rawbin]

Thank you for calling me on my stupidness and thank you for the solutions.  I am currently backing up my files through the FTP account.  If I could ask another stupid question, is the install file the database?  Is there any other files that are considered the database?

Thanks again

[Rawbin]

I am reading that I should save the database as a text file.  Is there somewhere I can find out how to do that considering I cannot use a module to do it for me?

[Peciura]

That "text" file usually is called "sql" file. To export your DB data you can use :
1 MySQL client like phpMyAdmin, SQLYog, ToadforMySQL ...
2  modules:
    http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/projects/mysqldump
    http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/projects/dldbmanager
  ....
...