So what do I need to do to get rid of that error message?

install a mail server. search on google for the ones compatible with apache and windoze OSs.

Or use your ISP's SMTP server.

step 5 on PHP Binary INSTALLATION...
but if i understood corectly, he's having a problem receiving, not sending.

A PHP file cannot receive an email, not by calling mail().

where did you find the module variables?

How bad is it on 98? I really need to learn php, and I can probably do it faster if I didn't have to load files to my server every time I want to check I'm doing something right.

Also, what is the extra file needed?

actually you dont need any extra file on win98, only win95. but i dont recommend you to run apache in win98. get at least win2k.

PHP v4.2.2-dev in the CVS. I added the link. It fixed some bugs...

I installed Apache, Mysql and PHP and more or less everything seems to be working good except in my vB admin.. every time I try to do something, it prompts me for my username and password again. This is real obvious with the hack auto-install scripts, some won't even run because of this. I have the same problem with phpNuke, except it won't seem to let me log in at all (I put in some debug statements in the login routine, its comparing user/pass properly and accepting it, but then fails to log in).

Any suggestions on what needs to be changed in the config files?

I'm guessing it's your browser's cookie settings?:confused:

negative.. it doesn't seem to have any problems with the browser. I've set the local computer to low security, cookies enabled, still the same problem. :(

In phpNuke I'm going in circles on the admin.. I log in, it shows me the admin menu, then when I click something, it goes right back to the login request.

My php.ini file is attached, I changed a few things which cleared up some of the form data issues, but now I can't seem to stay logged in.

yep, there is a bug in PHP. they are working on it:
http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=17826

Thanks Nakkid, I was beginning to think something was really screwed up in the config or elsewhere, but for the life of me couldn't figure out what it was.

With adding this to your admin/config.php you can fix the Cookie problem with vBulletin:

thanks for the tip, i will add it on the first post. :)

Hey, You can use Jana Server which is easier to configure for new users :) you have to download php from php.net though for win.

MySQL samething, but i suggest you use phpmyadmin, the mysql manager is hard for new users.

Drk

The windows application that comes with MySQL is alot easier to use then phpmyadmin. In general, any web based application is not as reliable as the one built in your root.
The best way is to learn the commands that are explained in the MySQL manual and use them on a regular basis. I explained the basic ones in the first post, related to backup and restore.

Hi, I have followed the instructions and installed my board locally, all perfect. Now I want to copy my live forum to this one so I can do my testing safely. How I do that?
I am running WinXP Pro.

Just download these files thur FTP then overwrite these files and be sure to modify templates that you change too.

Also queries mysql too. It will be lots of work, I do that too and successful without any problems

I want to basically copy the forums style, images etc.. like the live ones, dont mind the hacks.

www.coverscene.com/forums

Ok, then go to AdminCP and look for Download/Upload under Styles, then you can download the style that you want and use your local vb to upload it to add that style and images too, download these to overwrite at your local vb

yep, worked fine. Thanks. :D

=D NP

if you want also to import your users and posts, read this:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=39558

Nice tutorial Thank YOU!
but there a good short cut:
http://www.firepages.com.au
and download the phpdev that is already installed ehehhe.

i personally never liked the idea of those type of premade installs.
the best way is always the old school way.
try to do it from scratch and everything will work just great.

to make a backup follow this tutorial.

my very minor contribution to this tutorial :

the MySQL zip file was corrupted when I downloaded it from mysql.com (I do not use any download acceleration software, just simple click through IE6)

I also used the Swiss Mirror of mysql.com (at sunsite) and SAME result.

I finally searched for the software on Google and could download it from ovh.net mirror, and that one, was great.

This powertoy to which you made a link here Nakkid, is only for windows XP.

I am looking for the one for windows 2000, but microsoft's server is failing for the third time now on my search request.

can i post this tutorial on fexboards.com (all credit will go to you nakkid :D)?

sure. please make sure you place a visible link that points here at the top of the tutorial.
also, please post the url of the tutorial here so i can take a look me to. thanks for letting me know.

Does this tuturial work with Windows ME? I tried to install everything and it didn't work. When I had to edit the file in c:/windows I think it is php.ini or something like that. I tried using wordpad and it wanted to save it as a text file so I tried notepad and it wouldn't let me type everything that needed typing because the document had so much text. I had someone do it for me. So I restarted that apache server and everything and it still doesn't work. I will try it again in the morning but does anyone know what if it actually works on Windows ME?

Dark Shogun

it can be done is winME but do yourself a big favour and either downgrade to win98 or upgrade to winXP. winME is the crappiest piece of software the MS ever made. it crashes simply by loading a driver, imagine running a server on it.

also use a decent text editor, not notepad etc.
i recommend www.textpad.com .

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Does this tuturial work with Windows ME? I tried to install everything and
it didn't work. When I had to edit the file in c:/windows I think it is
php.ini or something like that. I tried using wordpad and it wanted to save
it as a text file so I tried notepad and it wouldn't let me type everything
that needed typing because the document had so much text. I had someone do
it for me. So I restarted that apache server and everything and it still
doesn't work. I will try it again in the morning but does anyone know what
if it actually works on Windows ME?

Dark Shogun
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use a real text editor, such as EditPlus2 and UltraEdit8
there are also some very good Free text editors such as NoteTabLight
you can download all of those from www.download.com

I can't afford to downgrade or upgrade right now.

Dark Shogun

can anyone PLEASE help me with this? I'm using win XP home and when I install the msi, this is what shows up =(
in other words, the server wont go up, but it thinks its installed

ahhh wait I fixed it.

ok guys, when you reinstall the apache server make sure you delete the c:\network\apache2 directory and all subdirectories/files then reinstall. then you're good

ok wait wait...

I'm still getting errors restarting. I replaced the file and all that too, still dont work. any ideas?

hmm when I try to restart the apache i get the following error:

"The system cannot find the path specified"

any ideas? :(

ok i got it working, but when i try to access: http://localhost/forums/

I get a page that says "Index of /forums" and it list all the files in that folder. When I try to click on a file i get the "file download" prompt

is everyone else's like this?

you didnt installed properly php.

hi guys.

everything in the installation procedure went silky smooth ... now I am left with one problem.

when I try to import my database, I have this error message :

ERROR 2006 at line 569: MySQL server has gone away

I turn mysql back on, and try again, but this process is killing the mysql server or something....

any help ??