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Aethyr
09-24-2003, 03:26 AM
I think my problem might have something to do with the name of my database or where I'm uploading the files. I downloaded the .zip file from XMB for their message boards and everything, followed the directions in the Installation Advice, and still can't get it to work. I'll try to explain this as well as I can but it's just all messed up. Ugh.

So, it says I have to edit a file called config.php and enter in my database name, username, password, etc. In my admin control panel it says my database is named red-december_net_-_community, so that's what I put as the database name. I created a directory called the same thing in my FTP client along with all the other directories, and uploaded the files in the .zip file with the changed config.php file to it, so the URL should be http://www.red-december.net/red-december_net_-_community/, but when I follow the directions after that, and go to http://www.red-december.net/red-december_net_-_community/install.html , I get this exact error:

Warning: Unable to access ./db/mysql.php in /home/virtual/site14/fst/var/www/html/community/cinst.php on line 14

Warning: Unable to access ./db/mysql.php in /home/virtual/site14/fst/var/www/html/community/cinst.php on line 14

Fatal error: Failed opening required './db/mysql.php' (include_path='.:/php/includes:/usr/share/php:/usr/share/pear') in /home/virtual/site14/fst/var/www/html/community/cinst.php on line 14

Also when I got to http://www.red-december.net/red-december_net_-_community/index.php I get this error:

Warning: Unable to access ./db/mysql.php in /home/virtual/site14/fst/var/www/html/red-december_net/header.php on line 55

Warning: Unable to access ./db/mysql.php in /home/virtual/site14/fst/var/www/html/red-december_net/header.php on line 55

Fatal error: Failed opening required './db/mysql.php' (include_path='.:/php/includes:/usr/share/php:/usr/share/pear') in /home/virtual/site14/fst/var/www/html/red-december_net/header.php on line 55

I know I'm probably entering some information wrong in config.php or putting the directory or files in the wrong place or something like that but this is the first time I've ever done this so I have no idea. Heh. Please help.
admin
09-24-2003, 07:46 AM
A few thoughts here.

1. I would strongly advise against XMB forums. There are a number of forums that are available that, in my opinion, provide better performance, security, expandability and asthetics. Some suggestions are phpBB2, invisionboard, and vbulletin (not free).

2. It seems you have selected the proper database name and most likely have edited the file correctly.

3. The directory you are uploading to does not have to match the database name. Most people use something like /forums/ to load the forums into. The error message makes me think that maybe some of the files or directories didn't get loaded.

If you would like for us to step in a complete the installation for you, please let me know via a troubleticket and we will be happy to finish the installation.
Gade Terbob
09-24-2003, 09:31 AM
May have to refresh my geezing memory, but wasn't xmb shut down about 8-9 months ago so they could "fix" security problems?
I've been real pleased with invision, lots of support via forums, skins and hacks.
Aethyr
09-24-2003, 06:31 PM
I don't know if they were shut down, but they have included a security patch with a version of their boards or something like that. They won't let you download another version because of the security issues.

All right, I'm going with phpBB2, but I think I'm extracting the zip file wrong or something. When I hit extract and put them in a new folder, it creates all these other folders as well. Am I supposed to make all those folders a directory in my FTP client? Or, should I just open the zip file and select all and then just click/drag them into the new folder? When I do that it asks me if I want to overwrite some files. Also when I click on config.php it's just blank!
Aethyr
09-24-2003, 07:08 PM
OOHHH NEVERMIND I GOT IT!! I'm so proud of myself!
Aethyr
09-24-2003, 07:15 PM
I got mostly through the installation process and got this error:

An error occurred trying to update the database
Table 'phpbb_auth_access' already exists

:(
rlane
09-24-2003, 09:47 PM
Are you installing phpBB from fantastico?
Aethyr
09-24-2003, 10:12 PM
I don't know.

I got the error fixed, but now something ELSE is wrong (of course). The log in and log out links are broken for some reason. If you log in it'll go to page cannot be displayed, and then if you click back and refresh it'll show you as logged in and same with logging out.

Why can't anything just be easy?
admin
09-24-2003, 10:18 PM
I don't know.

I got the error fixed, but now something ELSE is wrong (of course). The log in and log out links are broken for some reason. If you log in it'll go to page cannot be displayed, and then if you click back and refresh it'll show you as logged in and same with logging out.

Why can't anything just be easy?


Our offer for installing this for you still stands.....
Aethyr
09-24-2003, 10:26 PM
Well, I was going to take it but now I already have it installed. Everything works great except that log in/log out thing. :( Thanks for the offer though.