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Hi all, i am trying to upload the joomla-smf bridge pack to my website, like the guide you have http://www.joomlahacks.com/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,41/func,fileinfo/id,345/ (http://www.joomlahacks.com/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,41/func,fileinfo/id,345/) here..

I Click Upload&Install and i get this error.. :  Upload component - Upload Failed
ERROR: Could not find an XML setup file in the package.

Please somebody help me.. (xml file is in the folder)

unzip the file first

PS. use version 1.1.4.2 (http://www.joomlahacks.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,94/topic,1958.0) instead

I unzip the file , and i find a second zip inside, with name "com_joomla_smf_forum_1_1_RC1". This file im trying to upload..

You mean to unzip "com_joomla_smf_forum_1_1_RC1" file too? If yes, witch file i have to upload?

Geo,
Click on that link in my post, it has the latest j-smf release (1.1.4.2)

download that, and unzip it. yes, you are on the right track.. you should point your joomla installer to com_joomla_smf...1_1_4_2.zip!

I got the same error.. I tried to install it through a directory, so i got this error :

Failed to create directory "/home/karvouna/public_html/portal/components/com_smf/backup"

I tried to modify the permissions but it says that i have not access

Are you able to install other components/modules?

i tried to install some templates too, but i got the same problem..

Maybe it's a problem with the permissions i have in my ftp?

Yes, make sure the following directories are writeable:

(http://help.joomla.org/images/stories/Images_1.0x/1.0x_install/helpsite/1.0.x_page01installation_precheck_5chmodright_565px.png)

yes they are normally writable.. (i changed them before the installation..) The problem is when the installer makes a new folder, it doesn't give the normal permissions

then I am not sure, sorry... maybe someone else has suggestions.

Maybe there is a way to install the smf bridge component manually guys? i mean without Joomla's installer, just from ftp

Nobody can help me?.. come on guys..

I have the same problem :(

Noone has any solution?  :-\ Is the problem that my host has set the SAFE MODE  ON, maybe?  ???

is Safemode On or Off?

It has to be Off

it's On ... and my host isn't gonna change that  >:(

There is an option the Safe mode patch (is not working for all installation). Or get an other hosting provider. Or build your site local on your machine @ home and upload it when it is ready ;)

You can find the Safe mode patch here (the site is Dutch, and the patch is only for members) Sorry for that
 Download link Safe Mode patch (http://superdaantje.nl/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,33/Itemid,10/)

Thx a lot...I hope that's gonna work  :)

No problem... In most situations this patch will work

and how do we turn it off

This is discussed several times on the forums. When the patch is not working just ask your hosting provider ;)