weird message - "conflict was detected..."

[MsJacquiiC]

Upgrading to vB 3.6.4 from 3.5.6 - weird message when adding modifications...


A conflict was detected in the bitfields. You cannot continue with the installation of this product until this has been fixed. The conflicts found were:
Bitfield Collision: can_view_ratestats = can_see_whorated_others

Any help to remedy this much appreciated!

Thanx,

Jacquii.

[Steve Machol]

Never seen that before. Do this. Upload the tools.php script in the 'do_not_upload' folder of the vB zip file to your Admin CP directory and run it from your browser. Then run the [Bitfield Cache] - Update the options cache from the setting table.

[MsJacquiiC]

A conflict was detected in the bitfields. You cannot continue with the installation of this product until this has been fixed. The conflicts found were:
Bitfield Collision: can_view_ratestats = can_see_whorated_others

Nope - didn't work :( --- I remember at one point in time there was a modification I installed called "who rated others..." or some such --- AHA! It was actually the KARMA hack http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=109716&page=8&highlight=karma

Anyway - didn't turn out to be so fabulous afterall. Any help you can give will be very much appreciated, as of now... My Forum is off.

Jacquii.

[Steve Machol]

First, reupload all the original vB non-image files (except install.php). Make sure you upload these in ASCII format and overwrite the ones on the server. Also be sure to upload the admincp files to whichever directory you have set in your config.php file. Then run 'Suspect File Version' in Diagnostics to make sure you have all the original files for your version:

Admin CP -> Maintenance -> Diagnostics -> Suspect File Versions

Next, disable all plugins.

Note: To temporarily disable the plugin system, edit config.php and add this line right under <?php

define('DISABLE_HOOKS', true);

Then if you still have this problem, create a new style and choose no parent style. This will force it to use the default templates. Finally empty your browser cache, close all browser windows then try again. Make sure you change to the new style and view your forums with it. Do you have the same problem?

[MsJacquiiC]

EXCELLENT! Thanx very much for your help STEVE ;)

Jacquii.