vB 4.0.7 upgrade stopped working

**bszopi** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 7:24am

Just re-upload the 4.0.7 files that you downloaded the other day. You already own a license, so you can realistically download the files from here as many times as you want, as long as you don't use them for a different website. No need to pay again. In fact, no need to pay until vb5.0 comes out, no matter how many times you download the files.

And not sure why you think the response from support is ridiculous... It appears something has corrupted the files on your server, therefore re-uploading all the files would possibly correct the issue.

**Ion Saliu** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 8:29am

Thanks for your prompt response.

I reuploaded the entire ‘Upload’ (4.0.7) folder to my /forums.saliu.com domain. The upgrade script ran correctly; I deleted the install.php…

After several tries, I succeeded to run
http://forums.saliu.com/admincp/diagnostic.php for ‘Suspect File Versions ‘.

The hundreds of previous files with errors disappeared. There was only one left, in the ‘./clientscript/yui/history/assets’ folder:
blank.html : ‘File does not contain expected contents’.

I reuploaded it — still the same problem. I deleted it and I had the same problem. A blank page opens with a partial navigation bar, then a script error. I can’t do anything at all. I don’t see the forums, I can’t read my private messages, etc.

Yes, I cleaned my PC, I deleted all Internet temp files, I defragmented, I ran security software… all for naught…

Please, help me!

Ion Saliu

**Lynne** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 8:41am

What is going on in your support ticket? If I were to guess, I'd almost think you were hacked. (I've seen other users get hacked where only some of their page will load, like on your site.) Did you talk to your host when your site went down? They are the ones who can help you figure out if you've been hacked.

**Ion Saliu** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 8:57am

That blank.html file has this source code:

<html><head><title>bhm</title></head><body> </body></html>

It is 1 KB in size on my PC; it has 63 KB in my vB /forums/!

There is another file in the same folder: A completely empty index.html.

Thanks for any help.

Ion Saliu

**Ion Saliu** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 9:03am

No, my Web site has not been down. I can access any page, any script. I can upload and download. I can even access my vB /forums. domain. The only thing is the forum is almost empty — It doesn’t show anything meaningful anymore…

Anybody can access my Web site without a problem:

http://saliu.com/

Ion Saliu

**borbole** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 9:09am

Originally posted by Ion Saliu

No, my Web site has not been down. I can access any page, any script. I can upload and download. I can even access my vB /forums. domain. The only thing is the forum is almost empty — It doesn’t show anything meaningful anymore…

Anybody can access my Web site without a problem:

http://saliu.com/

Ion Saliu

Can you access your forum ''s Acp?

**Ion Saliu** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 9:17am

Thanks, but what's that?

''s Acp?

As I said, I can direct the browser to http://forums.saliu.com/admincp/diagnostic.php. I can't open the admin panel in the interface. Actually, as I said, I can't do anything at all in the interface. I can see there are private messages, but the Inbox stops with a script error...

**Shamil.** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 9:18am

Originally posted by borbole

Can you access your forum ''s Acp?

Its login page is working fine.

**Shamil.** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 9:20am

Originally posted by Ion Saliu

Thanks, but what's that?

''s Acp?

As I said, I can direct the browser to http://forums.saliu.com/admincp/diagnostic.php. I can't open the admin panel in the interface. Actually, as I said, I can't do anything at all in the interface. I can see there are private messages, but the Inbox stops with a script error...

He means your admincp. We cannot read the output of that page, since we don't have access to your forum.

In your config.php file, please enter, below the <?php,

define('DISABLE_HOOKS', true);

Save the file and upload back to the server.

**borbole** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 9:22am

Originally posted by Ion Saliu

Thanks, but what's that?

''s Acp?

As I said, I can direct the browser to http://forums.saliu.com/admincp/diagnostic.php. I can't open the admin panel in the interface. Actually, as I said, I can't do anything at all in the interface. I can see there are private messages, but the Inbox stops with a script error...

I meant The Admin Panel of your forum. If you can access it fine, check the header template in there and see if it is intact.

**Lynne** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 9:44am

I looked up your host, there have been a series of base64 hacking attempts on sites hosted with GoDaddy. I'd suggest you contact your host and see if that is what is causing you issues.

Your blank.html file is fine. For some reason, it always shows up in that list.

**Ion Saliu** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 10:11am

All’s well that ends well!

Thank you all very much, indeed. I fixed the problem with my forum.

It was a mixture of factors, hacking included. Windows 7 sent me a few warnings, including Trojans and other threats.

The variety of text editors I use might have contributed. I re-edited the config.php file and strange blank.html. I tried also different file transfer modes with WS_FTP Pro client. I notified my webhost on possible hacking.

I am always mindful that I do have foes. They will be rattled for as long as I am alive and kicking. I know I rattled a few yesterday, before my forum went down. I am aware that they will try again. I can only wish vBulletin gets tougher and tougher in security matters. On the otgher hand, I have already changed the logins and passwords.

Thanks again everyone. Best of luck!

Ion Saliu

**Shamil.** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 10:13am

Glad to see that this is resolved

**Ion Saliu** · Sat 18 Sep '10, 10:15am

Lynne:

I want to thank you again. You were right. I opened my config.php file on the server side. It did show the base64 in a very long header. I deleted it and then re-uploaded the file on my PC. I already notified my webhost of hacking attempts on sites hosted with GoDaddy.

Best of luck to all!

Ion Saliu

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