alt_nav.php took over NEW install

[jami1955]

version 1.3.8, brand new, no mods, the admin defaults to the alt_nav.php. I don't care why, but would really like to get an admin section which works properly, how do I get rid of this alt_nav.php links in the admin, please spell it out, what code I need to alter into what...?

thanks loads,

JSC

[Absolute]

By "takes over the admin" what exactly do you mean? Do you mean that you don't have the dropdown menus appearing? Or is it defaulting to the alt_nav page when you first login?

Check that you have all the css files installed correctly, especially admin/includes/menu.css.

Absolute

[jami1955]

It's OK.... it is only the headings of the menus, in other words the top level of the menus that are all alt_nav links. Everything in the drop downs are going to the real links and do not alter the layout. So I will only use links in the drop downs, and not the main headings and that will do. Still I wonder what the point of the whole alt_nav thing is. I have not checked the admin menu.css, as it was a brand new install with no alterations (1.3.8a).
thanks,
JSC

[Absolute]

The main heading links go to in the alt_nav page in case the drop menus fail on any system, and then render the admin menus useless. At least this way they then take you to a menu page where you can then reach any other admin pages.

Absolute