Title: WP2.7.1 error
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# WP2.7.1 error

 *  Resolved [shelbylife](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shelbylife/)
 * (@shelbylife)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp271-error/)
 * I receive this error why I try to update to 2.7.1. Anyone know what to do? I 
   already deactivated the WPAU plugin.
 * > Downloading update from [http://wordpress.org/wordpress-2.7.1.zip](http://wordpress.org/wordpress-2.7.1.zip)
   > Unpacking the core update
   > Verifying the unpacked files
   > Installing the latest version
   > Warning: copy(/var/www/vhosts/calvarydover.org/subdomains/shelbylife/httpdocs/
   > wp-includes/js/swfupload/swfupload_f9.swf) [function.copy]: failed to open 
   > stream: Permission denied in /var/www/vhosts/calvarydover.org/subdomains/shelbylife/
   > httpdocs/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-filesystem-direct.php on line 122
   > Warning: copy(/var/www/vhosts/calvarydover.org/subdomains/shelbylife/httpdocs/
   > wp-includes/js/swfupload/swfupload_f9.swf) [function.copy]: failed to open 
   > stream: Permission denied in /var/www/vhosts/calvarydover.org/subdomains/shelbylife/
   > httpdocs/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-filesystem-direct.php on line 122
   > Could not copy file: /var/www/vhosts/calvarydover.org/subdomains/shelbylife/
   > httpdocs/wp-includes/js/swfupload/swfupload_f9.swf
   > Installation Failed

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 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp271-error/#post-984882)
 * It’s possible there’s a permission issue with your host so you may have to follow
   the [Upgrading WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress) instructions
   to upgrade to 2.7.1
 *  [flobaby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/flobaby/)
 * (@flobaby)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp271-error/#post-984981)
 * I’m having this same problem. My first two are just like yours and the third 
   says “Could not copy file: /home/path/public_html/path/wp-cron.php”
 * No permission problems with my host though. The last automatic upgrade was not
   problematic.
 *  [flobaby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/flobaby/)
 * (@flobaby)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp271-error/#post-985008)
 * OK, I had to manually change almost all the files to 777 for the upgrade to work.
   So much for automatic.
 *  [bjprc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bjprc/)
 * (@bjprc)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp271-error/#post-985056)
 * I am having same problem with two blogs versions 2.7 on two different servers.
   On one server the automatic upgrade stops after “unpacking”. When checking “automatic
   upgrade” again, WP says “I have the latest version” (still being 2.7…). On the
   other server, some “fatal errors” popping up. Sorry but something here is WRONG.
   First time to happen. Unless there is correction, I simply won’t upgrade. Any
   thoughts?
 *  [bjprc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bjprc/)
 * (@bjprc)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp271-error/#post-985057)
 * OK, found it. Actually thanks to HandySolo. Solution: deactivate the automatic
   upgrade, then there is still an “upgrade” under tools. All OK suddenly. Weird.
   Does it mean this plugin is now no more needed?
 *  [bjprc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bjprc/)
 * (@bjprc)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp271-error/#post-985058)
 * Victory too soon. On one server it’s OK, on the other one:
    Downloading update
   from [http://wordpress.org/wordpress-2.7.1.zip](http://wordpress.org/wordpress-2.7.1.zip)
   Unpacking the core update Verifying the unpacked files Installing the latest 
   version Could not copy file: /vservers/h8986wp/htdocs/wp-blog-header.php Installation
   Failed ==== So… Sorry but all the tips above are either “Chinese” for me or look
   impossible to do… Also I don’t understand what files should be changed to 777…
   Not exactly easy except for experts! Any “simple” advice?
 *  [bjprc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bjprc/)
 * (@bjprc)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp271-error/#post-985059)
 * Further to the previous entry: when I tried to set the file mentioned to 777 
   I get “SITE CHMOD command failed”. The server I am using is not “as good” as 
   the other one where the tip did work. Problem is, if I have to ask the service
   provider to change the setting to 777 which files should I request for them to
   do manually?

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 * Last activity: [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp271-error/#post-985059)
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