VB Connect 5.2 Upgrade Issue

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I uploaded the files to upgrade to 5.2 last night. (I have done many upgrades and believe I followed the same process, using the same tools that have worked seccessfully in the past)

When...

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When I click on "Ban User" in my control panel - I get the following error. Please advise:

Warning: require_once(/home/valver5/public_html/forums/includes/init.php): failed to open...

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My broken images point to the standard smile folder (see attached image), where I can see the images. But for some reason they don't work in my forum..
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There are a few broken links on this page. http://www.valvereplacement.org/foru...question/page2. And (hopefully attached to this post) is a screenshot of the generic...

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Yes - "Generic Smilies" is listed there

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vBulletin Version 5.1.3
PHP Version 5.4.31
MySQL Version 5.5.37-cll
Any Addons installed
Does the issue occur in a default style? Yes
Does the issue occur using the...

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The smilies in VB5 have not worked since my upgrade from VB4. What is the quickest way to just load default smilies. I don't need anything custom.

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Thank You Wayne. Two additional questions:

1. Could you tell me what the typical time frame is from purchase of vBulletin 5 Connect to the time when the upgrade will be completed?
2. Is there a chat room

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I would like to move my existing forum from vBulletin 4.2.2 to the latest version of vBulletin 5 connect with the Professional Install/Upgrade. Can you tell me if this would include backup of existing...

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That is correct - Moderate New Members = Yes

That is correct - Moderate New Members = Yes



And I still have many users per day (bogus fake registrations) cruising...

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I have searched for a resolution already in this forum, but have been unable to locate.

If already addressed - A link to the solution would be much appreciated.

I have phony...