Joomla/Virtuemart?

I found a Virtuemart tutorial: http://www.siteground.com/tutorials/joomla/joomla_virtuemart.htm

I followed the guidelines by extracting the virtuemart file into a local file and then tried to upload the com_virtuemart.x.x.tar.gz file, but I ended up getting this error:

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How can I make this upload writable?

Thank you for your help.

You need to change the directory PERMISSIONS in your FTP client. Here’s how:

> Right click on the MEDIA directory and look for an option that says "PROPERTIES" or "DIRECTORY PERMISSIONS".
> "Check" all of the boxes (I know this is not very "accurate", but I do not know what you are using); but, there will most likely be 9 boxes that read READ, WRITE, etc. etc.
>> Or if you have a field that currently either reads: 666 or with three numbers erase the three numbers and type in 777.
> Hit okay/apply. This should now work and make the directory writable.
> Refresh the page.
> The directory is now writable by Joomla.

I believe not only is /media needing 777 permissions, but also more directories. Follow the same pattern as above in your favorite FTP client to fix the folder permissions on the other folders.

Check out Joomla’s manual/README for further information on which directories need to be readable/writable (and chmoded by you).

Sincerely,

xq

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  1. XarQuid

    2009 Jul 15 1

    You need to change the directory PERMISSIONS in your FTP client. Here’s how:

    > Right click on the MEDIA directory and look for an option that says "PROPERTIES" or "DIRECTORY PERMISSIONS".
    > "Check" all of the boxes (I know this is not very "accurate", but I do not know what you are using); but, there will most likely be 9 boxes that read READ, WRITE, etc. etc.
    >> Or if you have a field that currently either reads: 666 or with three numbers erase the three numbers and type in 777.
    > Hit okay/apply. This should now work and make the directory writable.
    > Refresh the page.
    > The directory is now writable by Joomla.

    I believe not only is /media needing 777 permissions, but also more directories. Follow the same pattern as above in your favorite FTP client to fix the folder permissions on the other folders.

    Check out Joomla’s manual/README for further information on which directories need to be readable/writable (and chmoded by you).

    Sincerely,

    xq
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