one month later..still trying.

[hungrymonkey]

ok. Here is the unusual problem. I have my own server. stats:
1. windows nt server 2000
2. php 4.02 installed
3. mysql latest release installed
4. trying to install vbulletin 1.13 beta...
5. set php to work with extension .php

ok. I am pretty sure the basic php is working. I can run phptest..and it says it is installed correctly. I can look at the setup of php at : [url]http://www.hungrymonkey.net/test.php[/url] (on my server)

I run mysqladmin, and it says mysql is setup correctly, and i created my own database, and granted all privileges to it.

I then try and run the install script: [url]http://www.tonicpupil.com/upload/admin/install.php[/url] but when i click on the link, nothing happens...the url changes to step 2...links work, but the variable for step 2 doesn't seem to be set or being passed on.

my thoughts. its not a mysql problem (not yet anyways) cause the config.php variables aren't even loading up yet... it seems to be a php problem, but it is installed correctly (might be a php.ini setting, but i don't know what to change). This has been frustrating me for a month now, can someone, ANYONE..please help? I haven't changed the install.php script in anyway by the way.

[John]

You should open a support ticket using our support system I think. I have had a quick look on the server and I cannot obviously see what the problem is.

[url]http://www.vbulletin.com/support/[/url]

John

[hungrymonkey]

tried that...

i tried asking for support...even paid the 65 dollars but its been a month now, and i'm still waiting for some help. James is trying as hard as he can to find someone..and has even refunded the money..., but I was kinda hoping someone out there would be able to help.

[Dennis Wrenn]

I had this problem too when trying to install the lite version..

[hungrymonkey]

actuallly they found someone to help me out and they got it working perfectly!

[Dennis Wrenn]

What was the problem?

[hungrymonkey]

it was a permissions issue with php....win2000 has a new permissions system that had me confused i guess...i really dont know how he managed to fix it so easily, but he said it was a permissions issue and was caused by php not being able to pass variables. once james finally put me in touch with him (won't unfairly disclose name) he was amazing.

[Vigile]

This may be old news, but could you please clarify how it was fixed? I have Win2000 server running with Apache 1.3.9 and have the same 'repeating' problem.

I am not a seasoned NT Technician, and don't know how to change the permissions of PHP.