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h1. Installation of VirtueMart 2 with provided packages 1) Download the latest stable version The installation of VirtueMart: http://dev.virtuemart.net/projects/virtuemart/files 2) Unzip the virtuemart is seperated in two parts. This page assumes that you downloaded 1 package like virtuemart***_extract_first.zip. This file com_virtuemart.2.x.y.extract_first.zip You will get a folder containing contains two components: - com_virtuemart.2.x.y.zip which is actually files one name has the VirtueMart component - com_virtuemart.2.x.y_ext_aio.zip which is a component installing all the modules prefix com_virtuemart_ and plugins essential for VirtueMart. 3) Install first the component com_virtuemart.2.x.y.zip via other has the Joomla Extension manager prefix com_virtuemart_ext_aio_. 4) Install first The file with the component com_virtuemart.2.x.y_ext_aio.zip via prefix com_virtuemart_ is the Joomla Extension manager core and should be installed first. This page should help you http://docs.joomla.org/Help15:Screen.installer.15 After that install the file with prefix com_virtuemart_ext_aio to install all free plugins and modules in one row. h1. Update of VirtueMart 2 with provided packages The procedure to update VirtueMart 2 is the same as for the installation. The update procedure will update all the files, and the tables if needed. You should always update BOTH components: com_virtuemart.2.x.y.zip and com_virtuemart.2.x.y_ext_aio.zip For updating just do a normal install. The installation files work also for updates. You can also use the built in Akeeba Release System. One file installs the core, the other file installs the extensions like modules for the frontend and different plugins (payment, shipment, customfieds). When you are a beginner you should always install both packages, some pros maybe want to install their plugins manually. Remember when upating the core that you should always use the AIO installer (prefix com_virtuemart_ext_aio) to update your extensions.