# Unable to Export with RW 8.2 **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [May 26, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961 "2019-05-26T12:52:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![adger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/50afbb/32.png) [@adger](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/adger)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/1 "2019-05-26T12:52:32Z")
Upgraded to RW 8.2, now cannot publish. Selecting 'Publish" opens the ‘Exporting your website’ window then an error message, ‘Unable to export’. Anything I might do to fix this, or should I go back to version 8.1.7? ---
**Author:** ![curiouschuck](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/curiouschuck/32/14064_2.png) [@curiouschuck](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/curiouschuck)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/2 "2019-05-27T02:09:17Z")
Have you tried the direct download instead of the “upgrade” route? And from what version did you upgrade? ---
**Author:** ![adger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/50afbb/32.png) [@adger](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/adger)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/3 "2019-05-27T07:06:26Z")
My previous version was 8.1.7. Now reverted to that and all is normal. 8.2 was installed via the upgrade route, why would that make a difference? ---
**Author:** ![curiouschuck](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/curiouschuck/32/14064_2.png) [@curiouschuck](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/curiouschuck)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/4 "2019-05-27T12:45:13Z")
> [@adger](#): > > why would that make a difference? It was (in the past) always important, according to warnings from APPLE, that applications were located in the (original location) applications folder when updating in order for updates to be consistent… There seem quite a few RW users with complaints and because many of them have “unique” installations that using the direct download seems to me to permit the best solution to avoid problems? I have no proof. I only know when looking at the bits installed, there are some that seem “legacy” and “upgrading” might be a cause for confusion. Dunno! So I’ve been as careful as possible. I don’t know, I just don’t understand the difficulty of having to revert using a backup rather than a purpose-built uninstaller followed with a clean install for instance? Just my opinion. The developers have their hands full, I’m sure! ---
**Author:** ![adger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/50afbb/32.png) [@adger](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/adger)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/5 "2019-05-27T15:38:10Z")
It seemed like a long shot, but it worked. Direct download of 8.2 and all is well 👍 The mysteries of software never cease to amaze me 😮 ---
**Author:** ![jonnieb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@jonnieb](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jonnieb)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/6 "2019-05-27T16:01:37Z")
I can’t publish or export after update, tried reinstalling and have the same issue help urgent please! ---
**Author:** ![jonnieb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@jonnieb](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jonnieb)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/7 "2019-05-27T16:09:13Z")
Upgrade seems to have corrupted my RW8 files as can publish older versions ---
**Author:** ![asbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90db22/32.png) [@asbridge](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/asbridge)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/8 "2019-05-27T23:15:10Z")
I have the same issue. After installing 8.2, I changed the contents of an existing page and it exported fine. However, when I added a new page, the “Unable to Export” message appeared. ---
**Author:** ![curiouschuck](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/curiouschuck/32/14064_2.png) [@curiouschuck](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/curiouschuck)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/9 "2019-05-27T23:55:11Z")
John, see ; > [@RapidWeaver 8.2 is now Available (UPDATED)](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-2-is-now-available-updated/26927/25): > > If you’re having issues, you can go back to the previous version (8.1.7) for now. [https://www.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/releasenotes/](https://www.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/releasenotes/) ---
**Author:** ![asbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90db22/32.png) [@asbridge](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/asbridge)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/10 "2019-05-28T02:30:43Z")
Thank you. That worked. ---
**Author:** ![jonnieb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@jonnieb](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jonnieb)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/11 "2019-05-28T08:36:43Z")
I saved the project as another name, removed all the pages and copied them across one at a time until I found the page that was causing the problem which I have now had to recreate, I have a feeling that is the same page I was working on when I was prompted to upgrade ---
**Author:** ![doclittle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@doclittle](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/doclittle)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/12 "2019-05-28T12:28:30Z")
As with others here, I am unable to publish with RW 8.2 (unable to export error message) so have downgraded to RW 8.1.7. The downgrade does allow me to publish but that is a less than happy solution. Does anyone know if RW is working on this and will announce a fix when available? ---
**Author:** ![teefers](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teefers/32/8173_2.png) [@teefers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/teefers)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/13 "2019-05-28T12:32:52Z")
Tagging @tpbradley @dan They will probably need additional information and a project file from one of you that are having issues. ---
**Author:** ![debi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@debi](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/debi)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/14 "2019-05-28T18:23:01Z")
Please tell me how to downgrade to 8.1.7 I downloaded the software but do I dump the RW 8.2 in the applications folder and reinstall 8.1.7? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![asbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90db22/32.png) [@asbridge](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/asbridge)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/15 "2019-05-28T18:37:11Z")
Simply double click on the downloaded file. It will over write 8.2. It only takes a few seconds. ---
**Author:** ![doclittle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@doclittle](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/doclittle)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2019, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/16 "2019-05-29T01:52:32Z")
As per curiouschuck above, just go here and download: If you’re having issues, you can go back to the previous version (8.1.7) for now. [https://www.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/releasenotes/](https://www.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/releasenotes/) ---
**Author:** ![Jimbo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jimbo/32/1770_2.png) [@Jimbo](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jimbo)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2019, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/17 "2019-05-29T04:28:16Z")
I also had to revert to 8.1.7 as RW 8.2 wouldn’t export sites. ---
**Author:** ![adger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/50afbb/32.png) [@adger](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/adger)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2019, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/18 "2019-05-29T11:10:19Z")
It seems I celebrated too soon. 8.2 is refusing to export again. Reinstalled 8.1.7 and all is well 🤞 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-export-with-rw-8-2/26961/19 "2019-06-28T21:10:29Z")
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