UNiTE, Remote CLI, eXtract Wizard

Monday, 29 November 2010 00:06 CST

iamalive

Hi
I just backed up my site with the latest version and downloaded the file. I need to restore the site (which I've deleted) and the extraction tool only gives me an "Invalid File Format" message. Richt now I've lost the whole site! Can you help?
Regards
David

Monday, 29 November 2010 00:34 CST

iamalive

Everything OK!

I decided to reinstall the extractor from your site and now it extracted the file without any problems.

Big sigh of relief :-))

Regards
David

Monday, 29 November 2010 00:49 CST

user6330

Uhm...I'm having also this issue!

Will try and do as you stated...tho i have the lateste version, but will try to re-do and/or try other versions.

Monday, 29 November 2010 19:47 CST

nicholas

@iamalive This usually happens if you try to extract a backup archive taken with Akeeba Backup 3.1 or later using an older version of Kickstart or Akeeba eXtract Wizard. We suggest using only the latest Kickstart and Akeeba eXtract releases.

@FreeThinker Which version of Akeeba Backup did you use to backup your site and which version of Kickstart and Akeeba eXtract Wizard did you try using?

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

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Monday, 29 November 2010 23:11 CST

user6330

Hi Nic,

The Backup was made with probably an older version, prior to 3.1.5.

The kickstart and Extractor I used, were the latest versions on website.

Cheers

*P.S.- really need to extract this file :rolleyes:

Tuesday, 30 November 2010 04:28 CST

nicholas

You can try one of our older Kickstart versions or Akeeba eXtract Wizard ;)

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

Tuesday, 30 November 2010 07:06 CST

iamalive

Hi Nicolas
You are quite right - I had an older Version of the Extractor. as soon as I'd installed the new version, it went as smoothly as always.
Thanks a lot
Regards
David

Tuesday, 30 November 2010 11:21 CST

user6330

indeed Nic,

The Extractor was always causing error....
...tryed using the kickstart 2.4.1

All went smoth and all's ok :B:

Thanks

*mark this as solved

Wednesday, 01 December 2010 05:31 CST

nicholas

Great news guys! It's important to have the correct Kickstart version for each version of JoomlaPack / Akeeba Backup:
- JoomlaPack 2.4.1 -- Kickstart 2.4.1
- Akeeba Backup 3.0 - latest Kickstart 3.0.x
- Akeeba Backup 3.1 - latest Kickstart 3.1.x

Another combination which so far works is Akeeba Backup 3.0.x with latest Kickstart 3.1.x

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

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