thank you so much for trying to help.
this .htaccess file in the "archive" subfolder of the "vb" folder is
something I triple checked.
The file is there, and it is working, and this is why when clicking on any
of those broken links generated on the /vb/archive/index.php page, the page
itself is reloaded, for it is itself the 404 page.

mvigod, I think you are right about this. Alot of webrippers will also trip over this. I know WebWhacker does handle the 404. Does anybody can give some input as to make this work with mod rewrite?

Patvdv and everyone else,

see what overgrow mentioned in the second post of this thread, about updating this..... look at the last of the fixes he mentioned.


is not that the 200OK response you are talking about ???


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I am trying to help here...... waiting for some courageous person to step forward and help me and others having problems to make this work.

I described my problem above, please read and try to help.

Oh My Gosh Overgrow !!!!! I am using this !!!!!

I have known about this thread for a very long time but never tried it because I thought I'd not be able to do it !!! Just thought that ... no real reason why ... but anyway ... :) ... I've just installed it ... PAINLESS ... BEAUTIFUL ... THANK YOU !!!!

http://destee.com/forums/archive

Whew ... Wow ... I missed out for a long time ... for no reason!

Thanks Again.

Destee

well, if you have been that successful, would you kindly help your fellows a
bit ???

Please read me above, I have described my problem in detail.

Hi Learner29 ... it would be my pleasure to help you ... unfortunately, I don't have any tips to provide. I followed Overgrow's instructions step by step and it worked for me. Well ... as I think about it ... I did chmod 777 .htaccess ... which was not in his instructions. Perhaps this will help? Let us know.

Destee

Detsee, that is so kind of you. I really appreciate your help.

well,

I hope overgrow would have a minute to help here.

mode of `.htaccess' changed to 0777 (rwxrwxrwx)

and

mode of `archive' changed to 0777 (rwxrwxrwx)

and

mode of `class.mysql.php' changed to 0777 (rwxrwxrwx)
mode of `index.php' changed to 0777 (rwxrwxrwx)

and still......... I have only index.php and no one single folder there...

I am getting pessimistic about this hack... frankly, I do not have the impression many people do really care to help.

Hi Learner ... sorry it's not working for you. If it is any consolation, vB3 will have something similiar to this hack included in it. So you won't be without this ability for long.

Don't be too discouraged, I happen to know that this original hack predates vb.org (which means he's probably given a lot of support since its creation), and I don't know if you've visited Overgrow's site before ... but it is humongous ... which I'm sure keeps him pretty busy ... even if he has nothing else to do, which I doubt.

Stay encouraged ... this really is a great community with lots of folk willing to help.

Destee

I thank you a million my friend for your very kind answer.
I just wish anybody can help me get this to work.

I am wondering if anyone can help me with this, please? I have seemingly installed everything as per directions, but still have a few errors, and cant figure out why?

Link to Archive.php

Is it me? Please let me know. I'm thoroughly stumped.

TIA