URGENT HELP NEEDED....for newby

[5IVEO]

Originally Posted by Paul M

That error message generally means that either the user/password for your database is wrong, or the database name itself is wrong, they are all in the config.php. Since that error started after you edited it, then it really points to something you changed.

so i basically need to access the config.php file and change it? or how do i find out if what and where its going wrong?

[Paul M]

Um, I'm confused now, did you edit your config.php [as I posted before] or not ?

[bashy]

do you have a backup if so the reupload your config.php and that should resolve that issue!

[5IVEO]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Um, I'm confused now, did you edit your config.php [as I posted before] or not ?

I replaced the original config.php and nothing.

UPDATE:::::

NEW ERROR:

<!--
Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT userid, username FROM vb_user WHERE vb_userid=62;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'vb_userid' in 'where clause'
Error Number : 1054

[Rickie3]

you replaced the config.php with what original config.php file??? from a previuos back-up? or the default config.php that came with vBulletin?

[sambah]

evidently the backup, as its connecting to the database.

Other than viewing the admin, does the forum homepage work? and posting work? etc

[5IVEO]

Originally Posted by Rickie3

you replaced the config.php with what original config.php file??? from a previuos back-up? or the default config.php that came with vBulletin?

I believe it was created once the website was up and running completely.

Originally Posted by sambah

evidently the backup, as its connecting to the database.

Other than viewing the admin, does the forum homepage work? and posting work? etc

I cannot view ANYTHING at all... not even the admin section. I only have access using ftp

How about the file to change the theme to a different or default theme? Maybe if I set it back to default (not sure of the exact name) it may fix the problem?

[Paul M]

You are back to the original error.

TBH, trying to do this via the forum is going to be a waste of time, since you don't have the necessary knowledge to do what we are suggesting. If you want to PM me access details for your forum (an admin login and ftp access) I will see if I can quickly fix it for you.

[5IVEO]

Paul, i PM'd you, do you think you could help at all?

[Paul M]

Read the PM's I sent you.