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Failed to move uploaded file to media directory - solved
There is a problem with error reporting within Joomla - it doesn't always give you a good indication of the underlying problem.

On a site http://jonandlisah.org I tried to upgrade a component.  I uninstalled the old one and tried to install the newer version.  I've uploaded many components and modules to this site - so I wasn't ready for any problems.

When I clicked on the upload and install button, I received this error:

Failed to move uploaded file to /media directory.
The forum showed many people having this same problem - and none had a definitive answer...  They mentioned permissions to the media folder - so...



I tried changing the media folder to 777 - no joy.

I went to the cpanel / filemanager (hosting back end)

I renamed the media folder to mediaold and then went to create a new media folder...

And got this error:

/home/mysite/public_html/media failed because Disk quota exceeded  in /home/mysite/public_html

Click! (light bulb turning on)

.. allocated more space for this user/website and viola!

SUCCESS! PROBLEM SOLVED!

 
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