Restore problem

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  1. sc0tsman

    sc0tsman Member

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    I am trying to restore my database after changing to a new server and I get the following error: "Uploaded file is not valid aMember Pro backup" the file is a direct backup from amember: amember-2010_02_22.sql.gz

    any ideas please.

    Thanks
    sc0tsman, Feb 23, 2010
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  2. skippybosco

    skippybosco CGI-Central Partner Staff Member

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    @sc0tsman: try unzipping the file first, then restoring from the actual .sql file itself.
    skippybosco, Feb 23, 2010
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  3. sc0tsman

    sc0tsman Member

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    i did skippy still no joy, thx
    sc0tsman, Feb 23, 2010
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  4. sc0tsman

    sc0tsman Member

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    Any help on this guys would save me loads of hassle
    sc0tsman, Feb 23, 2010
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  5. skippybosco

    skippybosco CGI-Central Partner Staff Member

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    Drop me a note {my user name here} @ hotmail.com and I'll try and help you out.
    skippybosco, Feb 23, 2010
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  6. alexander

    alexander Administrator Staff Member

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    Actually first suggestion in this thread should help.
    aMember require not zipped file in database restore.
    May be zip file is broken?
    alexander, Feb 24, 2010
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  7. sc0tsman

    sc0tsman Member

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    No the zip file opens however amember still says invalid strange considering it came from amember
    sc0tsman, Feb 24, 2010
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  8. skippybosco

    skippybosco CGI-Central Partner Staff Member

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    I've replied to your email sc0tsman (I think we're on different timezones)..

    Something to check. When you unzip the .sql file, can you open it in notepad and make sure the content is viewable there?
    skippybosco, Feb 25, 2010
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  9. alexander

    alexander Administrator Staff Member

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    Also you can contact support with access info and I will test this.
    alexander, Feb 25, 2010
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  10. juliec

    juliec New Member

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    I am getting the same problem and yes I can view the content in notepad.
    Was there a solution at all ?
    Thank you
    juliec, Apr 24, 2010
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  11. frenchwealthdiva

    frenchwealthdiva New Member

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    I have the same problem I cannot restore a backup I just dowload it . Cannot view it in notepad+
    Any suggestion or help is appreciate
    frenchwealthdiva, May 10, 2015
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  12. skippybosco

    skippybosco CGI-Central Partner Staff Member

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    did you unzip the file first? how big is the file and what error did you get when you tried to open it in notepad?
    skippybosco, May 10, 2015
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