Installing and upgrading help

GG,

So many different problems have been raised in this thread, it is unclear what you mean by "the similar problem". However, since you mention your moodledata directory, I presume you are referring to the original problem of the thread, as spelled out in the subject line.

First of all, having the data folder outside the moodle folder is a good idea, but it has absolutely nothing to do with this error. It is good because of security reasons.

Secondly, make sure the value assigned to $CFG->dataroot in config.php (moodle folder) is correct, i.e., it should be the complete pathname to the data directory you say you have. [EDIT: You might post that value, or maybe your entire config.php (with your database p/w, at least, removed!), so we can see if there is a problem with it.]

Third, make sure the permissions for that directory, and all subdirectories, are adequate. See Installing Moodle/Creating a Moodle site data directory.

Finally, see http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=84369#p372906. EDIT: and maybe other posts in that thread.

RLE