# Difficulties to install stacks or themes **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [June 21, 2016, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/difficulties-to-install-stacks-or-themes/8052 "2016-06-21T19:07:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![frOM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@frOM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/frOM)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2016, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/difficulties-to-install-stacks-or-themes/8052/1 "2016-06-21T19:07:41Z")
When I double clic a stack (or a theme) to install it in RW 7, it does’t work, or it takes minutes to install. But, more often, RW 7 crashes. Maybe something went wrong when I upgrade to RW 7 ? Do I have to reinstall all ? And how to protect my stacks and themes ? Thanks Olivier Mergault PS. And the Problem Reporter utility doesn’t work : impossible to send a report. ---
**Author:** ![MarkSealey](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/marksealey/32/22895_2.png) [@MarkSealey](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MarkSealey)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/difficulties-to-install-stacks-or-themes/8052/2 "2016-06-21T20:48:42Z")
Olivier, I found a good clean install of _RW 7_ (I made sure [all traces of _6_ and _7_ were gone first](http://www.reggieashworth.com/appdelete)… there are a lot of files) helped a lot. ---
**Author:** ![frOM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@frOM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/frOM)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2016, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/difficulties-to-install-stacks-or-themes/8052/3 "2016-06-21T21:44:13Z")
Thanks for the advice. I think I will have to reinstall everything. ---
**Author:** ![MarkSealey](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/marksealey/32/22895_2.png) [@MarkSealey](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MarkSealey)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2016, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/difficulties-to-install-stacks-or-themes/8052/4 "2016-06-22T00:32:31Z")
Make backups first - especially of your Addons and the original download of _RW7_. It’s very simple, and painless. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![frOM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@frOM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/frOM)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2016, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/difficulties-to-install-stacks-or-themes/8052/5 "2016-06-22T11:52:33Z")
It’s what I have done : uninstalled all previous RW apps (5,6) and 7. Installed a new file of RW7 and… this new installation found my previous stacks and themes from a RW6 folder which was supposed deleted… ?? Everything seems alright now… ---
**Author:** ![MarkSealey](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/marksealey/32/22895_2.png) [@MarkSealey](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MarkSealey)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/difficulties-to-install-stacks-or-themes/8052/6 "2016-06-22T14:26:34Z")
That’s good news, Olivier! ---
**Author:** ![frOM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@frOM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/frOM)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2016, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/difficulties-to-install-stacks-or-themes/8052/7 "2016-06-22T20:29:56Z")
Hélas!… now, each time I open RW7, it imports all the addons from RW6… at least that’s what RW7 tells ! Do you know how to stop this ? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![MarkSealey](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/marksealey/32/22895_2.png) [@MarkSealey](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MarkSealey)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2016, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/difficulties-to-install-stacks-or-themes/8052/8 "2016-06-22T20:50:53Z")
Yes, I ran into this. It’s not too difficult to solve. My suggestion: - (perhaps re-perform the clean install of _RW 7_, having previously deleted all traces except the download .dmg of RW itself and your RW 6 Addons - as [here](http://www.reggieashworth.com/appdelete).) - let the new install copy those Addons to where it wants - take control and use the [Preference that lets you manage Addons yourself](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/user-selectable-addons-folder-rw-7-any-advice-please/7931) - finally, when you’ve restarted _RW 7_ and tested that everything is working properly, delete (or perhaps more wisely zip and ‘hide’) any Addons that _RW 7_ [puts in other folders itself](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/which-is-the-addons-default-directory-rw-7-0-2/8003/4). It’s [looking](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/installing-snapform2-stack-fails-to-install-am-on-rw7/8029/8) more and more as though some difficulties reported here are due to previous installations. Strongly suggest deleting or archiving everything - but, again, once you’re satisfied that _RW 7_ is working perfectly. ---
**Author:** ![frOM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@frOM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/frOM)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2016, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/difficulties-to-install-stacks-or-themes/8052/9 "2016-06-23T06:54:25Z")
I’ll try today. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![frOM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@frOM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/frOM)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2016, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/difficulties-to-install-stacks-or-themes/8052/10 "2016-06-23T14:58:48Z")
Everything seems OK after a “clean” install (I said “seems”)… ---
**Author:** ![MarkSealey](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/marksealey/32/22895_2.png) [@MarkSealey](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MarkSealey)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/difficulties-to-install-stacks-or-themes/8052/11 "2016-06-23T15:36:29Z")
Thanks for letting us know, Olivier - and please don’t hesitate to come back, if…!