Woodsman

Bottom line IE any version has come to EOL. END OF LIFE.

6 minutes ago, Nathan Explosion said:

That is referring to the following:

Exactly, this is a test output to any current updated browser as in

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Required browser version:

If you are testing with any updated browser version you will see the particular message

3 hours ago, Nathan Explosion said:

Careful with that - it itself is out of date, with some recent versions of browsers not listed, and it flags up later versions as 'out of date' too...example:

Follow the example update buttons and it will come to a yellow and orange striped box

Read the comment inside.

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This is the page that is shown to visitors with an out-of-date browser after they clicked the notification to update their browser. This is not the information for your currently used browser.

Remember at this point you are just testing the script.

If the idiot insists on using IE11 here is a script to try. 

<script> 
var $buoop = {required:{e:-4,f:-3,o:-3,s:-1,c:-3},insecure:true,api:2020.09 }; 
function $buo_f(){ 
 var e = document.createElement("script"); 
 e.src = "//browser-update.org/update.min.js"; 
 document.body.appendChild(e);
};
try {document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", $buo_f,false)}
catch(e){window.attachEvent("onload", $buo_f)}
</script>

Found here.

https://browser-update.org/#install

It sucks to be me because the only way that even worked for me was edit each one manually....

I think my beard grew 4 inches that (Long For Ever) day

@Paul E. and @Nathan Explosion Thanks for your replies. I am very familiar with Windows Task Manager and Task Scheduler and how they operate and looking at my original post I seem to have left these out. So thanks anyway...

42 minutes ago, Paul E. said:

Here's a quick StackExchange article that gives options for you that should help guide you: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9894804/use-php-to-set-cron-jobs-in-windows

Again one of my favorite go to sites... I will have to dig into this link and see where it takes me I am quite surprised I have not seen this one in particular...

 Since the birth of 4.0 there has been this maintenance error plaguing IPS test boards on a localhost in Wamp I have searched high and low with Invision as all the internet since I first received this message tested every possibility with no luck.

The phrase that still has my concern is "This will cause significant damage to your community if not resolved."

Still looking for an answer or a real lead to fixing this issue.

I created this exact form and database a few years back. 

I will have to do some searching to see if I still have it in tact.

On 6/27/2020 at 10:44 AM, Interferon said:

I designed the new interface. You're welcome.

Hmmmmm,

From where I am sitting this new theme looks one hell of a lot like this.

If people really need to see adult content it is best that they view it in the privacy of their own home on their personal computer. Android and iPhone Phones are meant to be mobile Adult content I do not believe this is the case.

On 6/23/2020 at 9:30 AM, Brian Robinson_47676 said:

Thanks Woodsman. But already getting confused with what would be installed on my own pc (nothing?) and what would be on the new host's space. Ideally I should try and get my working version of 3.4.8 onto a new host and have it up and running. Then try and get assistance to upgrade that to 4.x.x?
There isn't a way to install 4.x.x onto a new host and then do a conversion from my 3.4.8 installation, is there?
Don't even remember what script changes I did over the years, so hoping nothing complicates the upgrade.
That's aside from all the attachments which tend to drive upgrade scripts bonkers.
Phew...i can see why I have put this off every time I contemplate it.
And why I'd rather just pay an expert to do it. At this stage, the forum is too important worldwide to lose...lots of valuable info that cannot be found anywhere.

I have managed and upgraded quite a few other boards in my time. This article Upgrade from IP. 3.4.x to IPS4.0 (updated) was not written for the faint at heart or those with a lack of experience. For those of you that feel a bit squeamish you have some pretty good options. You can contact IPS Support or contact a 3rd party support member as @DawPi.

Your IPS License allows for 2 installs, 1 live install open to the public and 1 test install open only to you and those you allow to help / work on that test install.

Hello Brian,

As for installing your IPS Suite on to another domain as a test site yes this is possible. The only catch is it cannot be active to the public. In other words you as the administrator and those experts you referred to may have access to this domain/test board.

Another avenue you may consider would be to submit a ticket and have support do the upgrade for you.

As for a local host environment it is quite simple. To start with...

Here is a condensed set of directions

(1) Go t o your cPanel and backup a complete copy of your database to your pc. 
(2) If you haven't already, download Wamp or  Xampp to your computer and install it.
(3) Go to phpmyadmin and create and install a copy of your database backup.
(4) Come back here (IPS) to your Client Area and download the latest version of the suite and install it on your local host. To do this create a test site directory to install to. For Wamp you will put it in the WWW directory. For Xampp you will put it in the htdocs directory.
(5) Go to your newly installed suite and start your upgrade.

Good luck and have fun!

OH By the way....

Where it comes to your license key, make sure you add -TESTINSTALL after it.

12 hours ago, Saurabh Jain said:

Flipgrid  is completely free

if this can be integrated

Unless I am wrong, from reading on this product it appears that it is for education purposes only

8 hours ago, Frank Jorgensen said:

I have already in the past and was told that neither 3.x or the upgrade process is officially supported anymore.

Really...

Are you able to get your complete 3.x board working properly in a local enviornment like Wamp or Xampp?

23 hours ago, Frank Jorgensen said:

Ok, apparently you can actually start the upgrade process manually without having access to the ACP. Database converted successfully.

But when it starts the last step of the upgrade it gives

Table 'uofcom_ipb.core_sys_module' doesn't exist
/home/uofcom/public_html/system/Application/Application.php::1636

It is correct that this table isn't in the database for some reason. Can this be created/bypassed?

If you are getting a database error for a non-existing unknown table I would submit a ticket. 

No you need ACP access as an administrator in order to perform an upgrade.

You also need to provide your IPS client information as well to access the Client Area for an upgrade download if needed.

Well here we are. A total turn around from friends to followers. Yea @Lindy and a few others are going to attack this but when it comes down to it people quit looking up profile because who wants to be a follower in the first place. People like making friends and yes some like adversaries as well. But who truly wants to be known as a follower or worse yet a statistic. 

Profiles were meant to be a mini members introduction and information page. One member could look into another's profile and see what information they were interested in. A choice could be made at that point whether or not a collaborator like friendship could be made. Then comes the GDPR and California which totally tore into profiles of what can and cannot be displayed in European or California forums.... What a Joke. What forum software has to appease Social media especially Facebook gets away with After all truth be known there is not anything I can't find out about another on Facebook with a little digging and following right down to idiotic political views.

You want a working usable profile and forum try making friends.

13 hours ago, breatheheavy said:

Everything you wrote 👏 

When I'm on Instagram and I see someone's comment or photo I like, I click their username to check out their profile and am instantly taken into their world. 

I think the Connections app by @Andy Millne was a step in the right direction.
 

 

@breatheheavy This really should part of the suite operation and not so much a plugin.

Glad to see you are up and running Goes to prove @bfarber is not just a good looking face here like me.

You have me at a loss here I have never tried using vm with Ubuntu on a Windows machine. 

I've always used Wamp and Xammp

You are attempting this upgrade with a fresh copy of the suite form your client center correct? 

BTW What version of php are you running? should be 7.1 or above

Seems to me I got a similar error and it turned out I neglected to switch from 5.6 to 7.1

In the client area where you downloaded the 4.4.x install zip there are 2 options 1 with the converter and 1 without. Did you choose the download with the converter?
This one should have run you through the utf8 conversions 1st before the upgrade.
 

From the error...
Make sure your image files are writable.

The upgrader is telling you it cannot write to an image file.

@Buzzy fan, Go back and look at your conf_global.php file in your root. Make sure nothing has been changed or was removed.