phpbb2 installation error

[Roisin]

I'm having major problems trying to install phpbb onto my site... I've got it download, unzipped, uploaded.. but when I try to install i get these errors right off the bat... anyone got any ideas???

An error has occurred during installation
An error occurred trying to update the database

Could not insert board_startdate :: INSERT INTO phpbb_config (config_name, config_value) VALUES ('board_startdate', 1082861955) :: 871 :: O:\Hosted Web Sites\Barbara.Howe\westlife_ca\www\phpbb2\install\ install.php

Could not insert default_lang :: INSERT INTO phpbb_config (config_name, config_value) VALUES ('default_lang', 'english') :: 878 :: O:\Hosted Web Sites\Barbara.Howe\westlife_ca\www\phpbb2\install\ install.php

Could not insert default_lang :: UPDATE phpbb_config SET config_value = 'roisin@westlife.ca' WHERE config_name = 'board_email' :: 895 :: O:\Hosted Web Sites\Barbara.Howe\westlife_ca\www\phpbb2\install\ install.php

Could not insert default_lang :: UPDATE phpbb_config SET config_value = '/phpbb2/' WHERE config_name = 'script_path' :: 895 :: O:\Hosted Web Sites\Barbara.Howe\westlife_ca\www\phpbb2\install\ install.php

Could not insert default_lang :: UPDATE phpbb_config SET config_value = '80' WHERE config_name = 'server_port' :: 895 :: O:\Hosted Web Sites\Barbara.Howe\westlife_ca\www\phpbb2\install\ install.php

Could not insert default_lang :: UPDATE phpbb_config SET config_value = 'www.westlife.ca' WHERE config_name = 'server_name' :: 895 :: O:\Hosted Web Sites\Barbara.Howe\westlife_ca\www\phpbb2\install\ install.php

Could not update admin info :: UPDATE phpbb_users SET username = 'admin', user_password='ba19a09a68a66f8ad972ef8a5fba6f0d', user_lang = 'english', user_email='roisin@westlife.ca' WHERE username = 'Admin' :: 906 :: O:\Hosted Web Sites\Barbara.Howe\westlife_ca\www\phpbb2\install\ install.php

Could not update user_regdate :: UPDATE phpbb_users SET user_regdate = 1082861955 :: 913 :: O:\Hosted Web Sites\Barbara.Howe\westlife_ca\www\phpbb2\install\ install.php

[fishfreek]

Did you ever create the database? Most users forget to create the database first. All you have to do is go to your web control panel and create a database then in the install page enter the databases name, username, password. The install script will not create the database but will instead populate an emtpy database with the info.

[kwvarga]

I think that the database is created, but you just chose update mode instead of fresh install..

[Roisin]

Ya I had created a blank database and uploaded it. It's MS Access... i know it's not the best but it's all i have to work with at the moment.

I'll try the update mode and let you know.

Roisin

[Roisin]

nope that doesn't work.. it won't let you update unless your on MySQL

I have a feeling i somehow did something wrong while trying to set up the database. Think i'm gunna re do that and see if works....

[fishfreek]

Sounds like your hosted on a windows machine and your using access. Since I have no experence with either I cant help beyond making sure the DB is working on the server.

[Roisin]

thanks anyway...

well i deleted the database... made a new one and uploaded it... still have the same problem... think i'm gunna have to yell at my hosting company..... again

but still if anyone has any new suggests let me know... i'm determined to get this working or die trying

[robert adams]

what do you mean you uploaded the database. your host will supply you with a database as part of your hosting package. you have to get the username/password (if available) from your host and then enter it into the install page for phpBB.
who is your host? do they offer databases, php, etc. you need all this at the host for phpBB to work.

luck,
robert