Ok here is what I got:

loading...
Warning: Cannot add header information - headers already sent by (output started at /web/pbc2/beta225/updateindex.php:3) in /web/pbc2/beta225/admin/functions.php on line 1544
included globalincluded requiredforumid or value was not set

Here is Function.php lines:

1543 if ($cookiedomain) {
1544 setcookie($name, $value, $expire, $cookiepath, $cookiedomain, $secure);
1545 } else {
1546 setcookie($name, $value, $expire, $cookiepath, '', $secure);
1547 }

Bizare, what version of php?
and what value where you using for <forumid> in the url?

PHP Version 4.2.0

and

Forumid = 58

/updateindex.php?fid=58&val=1

register globals are on?

Yes: register_globals = On

Would this cause a problem:
; Magic quotes
magic_quotes_gpc = Off
magic_quotes_runtime= Off
magic_quotes_sybase = Off

FYI: Ok I tried it with quotes_gpc ON and it didn't work still.

Now I restarted my machine, ran updateindex.php again and now it says this:

loading...included globalincluded requiredforumid or value was not set

Try this php4.2.0 tailored version of update index.

The correct result is to recieve the message "done".

Incorrect results will result in "error" being displayed, whilst semi incorrect results will echo back the values entered for forumid and val.

Ok now it is writing to the DB but everytime I reload the forumhome the table is still expanded.

I get this on the return from updateindex.php that you sent in the above post for 4.2:

58|:done

Wow, I wasn't expecting that result... (the number portion).

Is this a new installation of the hack, or have you previously had this working under a older version of vbulletin?

Find attached a newer version of the getforumview.php file.. which hopefully should write correct data to the database.