Menu Manager: Menu Item missing link to type of menu - Joomla! Forum - community, help and support

jommla 2.5.8
hi,
i upgraded site 1.5.26 2.5.8 using jupgrade.
i super user.
in category list or category blog menus, button allows changing menu type has no link it. worst of all, when trying setup new menu same happens.
will appreciate help.
peter

[mod note: moved admin forum migration forum;]
to you, in future, find correct forum topic please read which forum post question have put together.

it appear installation/upgrade process not completed correctly or in way corrupted. therefore can reinstall full package rectify omissions.

1. backup site
   in unfortunate event have not done so, backup site , database now.
2. reinstall joomla_2.5.8-full-stable_package.zip
   1. download copy of joomla_2.5.8-full-stable_package.zip
   2. go extensions ⇒ extension manager ⇒ install tab
   3. in upload package file panel
      1. browse downloaded file.
      2. click upload , install.
3. final steps
   1. go extensions ⇒ extension manager ⇒ discover tab
      
      1. click discover
         • this show new extensions available
         • it show old, deprecated one's, particularly if site updated 1.6.x, aware.
      2. select new extensions only
      3. click install.
   2. go extensions ⇒ extension manager ⇒ database tab.
      • click fix
   3. go extensions ⇒ extension manager ⇒ discover tab
      • click purge cache
   4. now check out site , features both existing , new make sure working.
4. backup site
   once checks completed (and assuming alright now) must ensure have clean copy, @ point in time, of site , database part of overall backup plan should have in place site. so run fresh of site , database.