Bingo! At first, I did as you suggested and added random characters to the end of the <?php line but the page still loaded fine. I then replaced the <?php line with random characters and and it gave me the error and the path I needed. Thanks for the help. I should have known that. DOHHH!!!

Now, how do I go about setting up .htaccess for the main forums dir without having to password it (do stop anyone from downloading any php files and stuff like that)?

I think using .htaccess to protect /admin is working.
My website was hacked recently
Even I change my administrator's password can not stop the hacker login in.
I has checked my server ( include Apache's Log & DNS ) , no error can be find.
And finial I find hacker was login into /admin using my account & password.
After changed my password at lease 5 times , i decided to using .htaccess file at /admin directory.

ps. 1. I find some website discuss crack vbb at China website .... like below

http://www.enet.com.cn/esafe/inforce...720326189.html

2. Suddenly I find one thing , even the hacker can not login into /admin , but he still can login into system to delete mass post .... and do anything he want to do ...... :angry::angry::angry::angry:

This is a very very very old thread, i (think) i repllied to your thread at vBulletin.com. >.>