Burned Out

Shinji246 · 08-15-2008, 12:03 AM

Hey everyone i am just plained burned out. I am dying to get up and running on creating my new forum using phpBB. From what i have found i need to use XAMPP and MYSQL to create it offline... however i cannot figure out for the life of me how to create a new database and how to get started. Can someone tell me what programs i actually need to use PHPBB on my local host machine please.

Also i need some basic steps. I hope none of this is a repeat because i cannot find it anywhere in a straightforward fashion. I am using Vista and everything i can find is for linux. Thanks in advance again.

fatratstew · 08-17-2008, 04:50 PM

I tried getting PHP and SQL to work on my computer using apache but it just wouldn't work. Im pretty sure that is has something to do with Vista as it worked fine on my old XP machine.

ScriptMan · 08-17-2008, 06:56 PM

I know you said offline.

I have never installed phpbb that way. It is an auto intall from any cPanel host, the database and all config files are creted in a browser based manner. All you need to do is take notes.

For your local XP machine you would need xampp properly istalled and then you would need to follow the directions in the readme or install file.

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Shinji246 · 08-18-2008, 04:43 PM

pretty obvious you did not read my post. i am using VISTA

ScriptMan · 08-18-2008, 06:37 PM

I admit to not reading the vista part.

Maybe you should consider XP instead of the newest MS toy.

Sorry I could not resist saying that.

Shinji246 · 08-19-2008, 10:52 AM

well trust me i prefer xp, i had a laptop with xp and when it broke and i returned it to alienware and asked for a new one since this is the third time it has broken and the one i am currently on was shipped back with vista, you can't buy a computer with xp on it now a days and i don't have the money to buy a copy of xp just because i lost it.

silent_thunder · 08-20-2008, 05:43 AM

i CAN run a SQL query for your PHPBB but it will cost you??if interested please PM me

Izzmo · 08-20-2008, 09:21 AM

slient_thunder, you are probably exactly what your avatar says, "SLOW Webmaster".. greedy person.

Shinji, is everything working? Did the install go fine? If so, you just need to login to phpMyAdmin using the root login and password. Creating a database from there is easy.

~Nick

Shinji246 · 08-20-2008, 07:27 PM

thank you very much izzmo yes i finally got everything working using Joomla and EasyPHP

i am only having a few errors trying to get fireboard correctly working.

no thanks silent_thunder....thanks a lot lol.

C.Whyte · 08-20-2008, 08:33 PM

Any other issues just keep posting them to this thread... phpbb is ridiculously easy to mod

Shinji246 · 08-22-2008, 04:49 PM

thank you C Whyte, if you can help me out with my other thread here

http://www.v7n.com/forums/web-hostin...questions.html

it would be GREATLY appreciated i am just so clueless and you guys here at the web forums are REALLY helping me out. i'm so happy!