In the mean time, try running the sql code again but remove the first two lines that do the deleting process. What error do you get when you don't add the first two lines?
Ok, this is the error tht i still got..after deleted the first two lines :

1146 Table 'mensdesi_zc1.configuration_group' doesn't exist
in:
[SELECT @gid := configuration_group_id FROM configuration_group where configuration_group_title LIKE 'Tabbed Products Config';]

i still have no luck with it..but as you say, the easier way is to use the non-admin version. so i guess its the only way i have at this moment. even though i still wishing tht i could use the admin version. thx for your help btw. its a great contribution.

p/s: used to have no problem with the previous version (TabbedLite-v3.7-AdminEdition). wondering why?