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#13079 Parse Error on Install

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Latest post by nicholas on Monday, 30 July 2012 10:47 CDT

Monday, 30 July 2012 08:39 CDT

user66711
Mandatory information about my setup:

Have I read the related troubleshooter articles above before posting (which pages?)? Yes
Have I searched the tickets before posting? Yes
Have I read the documentation before posting (which pages?)? Yes, User Guides
Joomla! version: 1.5.2
PHP version: 4.3.11
MySQL version: 4.1.12-nt
Host: NexPoint
Akeeba Backup version: 3.4.1

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Description of my issue:
During the installation of akeeba, I receive this Parse error:
Parse error: parse error in D:webvhostsmysite.comhttpdocsadministratorcomponentscom_akeebainstall.akeeba.php on line 328

Monday, 30 July 2012 08:52 CDT

nicholas
Have you really read the documentation? It clearly states:
Joomla!™ and PHP version compatibilities are detailed in our Version Compatibility matrix.

According to the version compatibility matrix there is no Akeeba Backup version compatible with PHP version 4.x, but you wrote:
PHP version: 4.3.11

The first version of the backup component under the Akeeba Backup name (3.0.a1) was released in February 2010 and had a minimum PHP version requirement of 5.1.6 and Joomla! version 1.5.11. That's one ancient site you've got there, dating back in the first months of 2008. There's no way you can run Akeeba Backup on it right now. You have to first upgrade it to Joomla! 1.5.26 and PHP 5.2.7 or later (ideally, PHP 5.3.14).

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

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Monday, 30 July 2012 09:50 CDT

user66711
Nick,
You are correct... I re-read it last night. I remember originally reading minimum of 5.X php a couple of months ago when I first started using Akeeba. I have 2 sites left both are on php 4.x and I simply forgot the requirements. I was hoping that you could tell me a work around. I need to get this site off this server immediately. Are you aware of another package to use that support 4.x of php for Joomla. I am under pressure... please advise.

Monday, 30 July 2012 10:47 CDT

nicholas
You should be able to us an old version of JoomlaPack, the predecessor to Akeeba Backup. I think that version 1.2.3 (not 1.2.4) should work with your site. You can get it from http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/jpack/frs. It goes without saying that these four year old versions are not supported. Moreover I would recommend upgrading the site to 1.5.26 before transferring it. The chances are that the new server won't be such an old relic and poor old Joomla! 1.5.2 won't even run on it.

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

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