1. You are running an outdated version of phpMyAdmin. I suggest you upgrade to the latest version (2.3.1-pl1 last I checked).
2. To fix that error, go to mysql.com and download MySQL Administrator.
From that program, you can login to the root account WITHOUT a password, then edit the root account and set a password. Editing accounts in MySQL Administrator is pretty easy, you'll find it. Then close the program, reopening it and this time use the password you just set to login to the root account again. If this succeeds, you can now run vBulletin.

Can someone tell me what version of Apache, PHP and MySql this program uses? I could not find it on the site.

Which program?

I Use Appserv

AppServ 2.5.4a Packages
Apache 2.0.54
MySQL 4.1.12a
PHP 5.0.4
phpMyAdmin-2.6.2pl1
MyODBC-3.51.11-2




AddOns for AppServ


appserv-AddOns-drupal-4.6.1.exe Web Blog script.
appserv-AddOns-gallery-1.5.exe Gallery on Web just cool !!!
appserv-AddOns-Mambo-4.5.2.2.exe Mambo Mambo Mambo.
appserv-AddOns-Moodle-1.5.exe Moodle E-Learning System.
appserv-AddOns-phpBB-2.0.15.exe Hot Hit with phpBB.
appserv-AddOns-PHP-Nuke-7.7.exe For Nuker !!
appserv-AddOns-Torrent-Tracker-200505051951.exe Torrent Tracker.
appserv-AddOns-WordPress-1.5.1.2.exe Web Blog.
appserv-AddOns-ZendOptimizer-2.5.10.exe Zend Optimizer 2.5.10 AddOns for AppServ Only !!

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I've just done this and if I got to localhost/phpmyadmin I get the following error

I didn't get asked to set the username and password either.

I'm running Win2k, if that helps.

I have a pretty basic question on this. I installed the package from the original post. It says to download the VB package, change the config.php file, and then install VB. But the only way to install VB is to run the install.php file, right? But it does not recognize php as a runnable format. Isn't that what it was supposed to do? I am trying to do a brand new install of 3.5, add all the hacks (new versions, including the skin) of my current online site, and then migrate over using the database.

Is that even possible?

Just a quick question. Do you have to have your websites located in the htdocs folder OR is there a way to install the package on a different drive? Reason I ask, is I don't really want my site on my C: drive just in case it crashes and I have to reinstall the OS.

Thanks Death. I have tried doing this several times and have never got it to work individulally on my home pc.

I guess this thread is dead anymore. what a shame.

Just set the Webroot for your webserver to a different location. What webserver are you using?

Marco,

I am using the following:
AppServ 2.5.4
- Apache 2.0.54
- MySQL 5.0.15
- PHP 5.0.4
- phpMyAdmin-2.6.2-pl1

I have finally got everything working with the exception of PhotoPost. The Features and Randoms seem to be working fine on the main interface of the forums, but when I click on the Gallery menu choice, I get the following errors: