I have spent a frustrating day trying to install Umbraco 6.1.6
to evaluate. I am regularly developing in C#, .NET, SQL Server as well as HTML5/CSS3/Javascript.
The environment I was installing to is Win 7/IIS 7.5/SQL Server 2008 R2
I used the Web Platform Installer Package to install Umbraco 6.1.6 and can see
that the DB and the IIS Application have been created and can run the admin
page.
However, all attempts to use a “Starter” kit have failed miserably.If I select one during the install, then I
get messages in my home page saying various .XSLT files can’t be accessed – and
indeed they don’t exist in the path given.
If I try to install a Starter Kit from the admin page – I get a message to
the effect that various “.ascx” files can’t be executed – again – no sign of
them in the path.
I have looked around various forums, and most posts refer to 4.x not 6.x. So
are the Starter kits actually compatible with 6.1.6 or do I have to work from
scratch?
Is 6.1.6 too new for someone like me, if so which version should I install?
(Presumably manually!) Or am I doing something wrong?
Update: I tried a manual install of 6.1.6. Now every time I try to install a
Starter kit I get:
“Oops...the installer can't connect to the
repository”
And before you ask: No, I don’t use a proxy and Yes,
I have access to the internet.
Further Update: Now the same if I just install with
the Web Package Installer using the same options that (sorta) “worked”
previously. Seems to be trying to access “packages.umbraco.org” and not getting
a response.
Hi there Nick! We've been having a few problems with that particular server and I'm looking into it. I'm very sorry for your trouble. I'll let you know when I have an update for you.
Same problem as NickAE. I'm a fairly experienced programmer, but occasional webdesigner, evaluating Umbraco 6.1.6.
I followed all the steps, then Starter Kit installation fails at \?installstep with the "Oops...the installer can't connect to the repository". I then lost several hours of my pathetic life ferretting around the known universe for permissions issues, configs ... anything! Hey ho - there's a server problem at your end.
How about setting up a server status page?
When you have an update please let me know too.
BTW It's not clear which umbraco support docs are likely to be up-to-date. It would be helpful if all docs were dated, e.g. "Last reviewed April 1, 2013. Valid for umbraco v1.2.3"
Evaluating Installing 6.1.6
I have spent a frustrating day trying to install Umbraco 6.1.6 to evaluate. I am regularly developing in C#, .NET, SQL Server as well as HTML5/CSS3/Javascript. The environment I was installing to is Win 7/IIS 7.5/SQL Server 2008 R2
I used the Web Platform Installer Package to install Umbraco 6.1.6 and can see that the DB and the IIS Application have been created and can run the admin page.
However, all attempts to use a “Starter” kit have failed miserably. If I select one during the install, then I get messages in my home page saying various .XSLT files can’t be accessed – and indeed they don’t exist in the path given.
If I try to install a Starter Kit from the admin page – I get a message to the effect that various “.ascx” files can’t be executed – again – no sign of them in the path.
I have looked around various forums, and most posts refer to 4.x not 6.x. So are the Starter kits actually compatible with 6.1.6 or do I have to work from scratch?
Is 6.1.6 too new for someone like me, if so which version should I install? (Presumably manually!) Or am I doing something wrong?
Update: I tried a manual install of 6.1.6. Now every time I try to install a Starter kit I get:
“Oops...the installer can't connect to the repository”
And before you ask: No, I don’t use a proxy and Yes, I have access to the internet.
Further Update: Now the same if I just install with the Web Package Installer using the same options that (sorta) “worked” previously. Seems to be trying to access “packages.umbraco.org” and not getting a response.
Help - please!
Hi there Nick! We've been having a few problems with that particular server and I'm looking into it. I'm very sorry for your trouble. I'll let you know when I have an update for you.
Same problem as NickAE. I'm a fairly experienced programmer, but occasional webdesigner, evaluating Umbraco 6.1.6.
I followed all the steps, then Starter Kit installation fails at \?installstep with the "Oops...the installer can't connect to the repository". I then lost several hours of my pathetic life ferretting around the known universe for permissions issues, configs ... anything! Hey ho - there's a server problem at your end.
How about setting up a server status page?
When you have an update please let me know too.
BTW It's not clear which umbraco support docs are likely to be up-to-date. It would be helpful if all docs were dated, e.g. "Last reviewed April 1, 2013. Valid for umbraco v1.2.3"
Thank you for your patience. The packages server is back up and installing starter kits should work fine again.
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