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#24415 Could not find a Joomla! XML setup file

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Latest post by dlb on Thursday, 11 February 2016 15:38 CST

billiec
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Description of my issue:

Inherited site with this old version of Akeeba BU. Want to update akeeba for backup to use to upgrade site to J3.

I was able to make a backup with currently installed version of Akeeba. Did not yet try to create staging site with the backup.

Tried to update Akeeba:

1) via directory (files extracted to /akeeba folder in /tmp ): error msg:
Error! Could not find a Joomla! XML setup file in the package.
Path does not have a valid package.

2) via direct link:
Error! Could not find a Joomla! XML setup file in the package.

- Checked and re-copied download id.
- checked directory is writable

dlb
What version are you trying to install? The last version that supported Joomla! 1.5.x was Akeeba Backup 3.4.6. You can download the older version from our Compatibility Page. I would expect errors if you tried to install the latest version on the old version of Joomla!.


Dale L. Brackin
Support Specialist


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billiec
Yes. That was my issue. My apologies... I misread the compatibility chart. Please close the ticket.

dlb
I'm glad you got it worked out.


Dale L. Brackin
Support Specialist


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Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!


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My time zone is EST (UTC -5) (click here to see my current time in Philadelphia, PA)

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