can anyone help with this?

[programmerwannabe]

hello all,
I have win2k professional with IIS as my webserver and I am trying to install yabb se but I am lost. I am not very knowledgeable working with servers but I have a discussion group I would to have take advantage of this messageboard.  I was told that I need a web address but if I have a static IP do I have to pay a webservice for theirs? Also I have mysql and PHP installed. I installed PHP from php.net/downloads.php 4.1.1 installer. I downloaded the messageboard in c:/inetpub/wwwroot/yabbse  I called the install.php script from my website xx.xx.xx.xx./yabbse/install.php  and followed the instructions and it said I completed the installation, but it comes up with a whole bunch of errors at the top and then it displays the interface at the bottom. Please forgive my ignorance. Any help with the installation would be greatly appreciated.

programmerwannabe

[Flash-db]

If you can copy and Paste the error messages here I'll be able to give you a better response.


Also you might want to ask this question on the message board at www.yabb.info  - They can probably give you a better explaination then I can.  

[programmerwannabe]

Warning: Undefined variable: step in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\yabbse\install.php on line 25
The following message is received after I start the installer.

Warning: Undefined index: DOCUMENT_ROOT in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\yabbse\install.php on line 27
This program will install YaBB SE if you have PHP running in safe mode on your webserver


... and then once I follow all the instructions I receive the following.

Warning: Undefined variable: skip in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\yabbse\install.php on line 290
An administrator account has been created, you can now proceed to your newly created board.

     Installation complete.
Good luck!
The YaBB SE team.
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anyway I tried to find help on yabb.info but I was told to stop and learn about servers, mysql, and php.  I understand that but I want to be able to get this going soon. All I am looking for is installation help. can I PM you my IP address so you can see what I am talking about??
Thanks

[Flash-db]

Sure, you can either email it to me or Hop on MSN IM for a second. -

Honestly though I don't think the Board was really designed for IIS - If possible you might want to start using the Apache Web server on your windows machine.  It's fairly straight forward to setup - and their won't be these additional problems.

Because you are doing this locally their could be issues with the mySQL setup, the PHP setup and/or combinations.  If this is your first time installing everything it will be tough.

I would recommend trying to get a couple of php scripts running first under IIS, then maybe try to connect to the database - just to make sure that part is running.  

Again I think that the board would be easier to install under Apache instead of IIS - But technically it should still work under IIS.  

The three Major Message boards - Yabb, Ikonboard, and vBulletin are all based on PHP and mySQL so you will probably have the same problems with all of them - but you may want to consider trying out at least the Ikonboard - and see if the install goes any easier.  I think the links for those are Ikonboard.com and vbulletin.com

[programmerwannabe]

Thanks i have looked at all of them and I like the look and options of yabb. I have PM you the IP. I ran the phpinfo(); script and it says that mysql is enabled.  I ran a script to access a db in mysql and it ran fine I also did a basic time script in PHP and it returned the proper information so it seems to be working fine in that regard.
Thanks.

[Flash-db]

I tried the IP but I got a "You are not authorized the view this page"  - is IIS turned on?

[programmerwannabe]

It is running. I went to control panel/admin tool/computer management/ and then I check the default website and it says running. I dont know what I am doing but I thank you for your help anyway.

[Flash-db]

Just tried it again, got the same error message.  - Can you get to that page when you type in that URL in the browser.  Do you have a firewall going.  

[programmerwannabe]

Yeah I can get to it. I just open up IE and  type in the address and I am there.  Anything I should do as far as giving permissions in IIS or sharing files or something like that?

[Flash-db]

I still can not get to it - I'm not sure why this is, technically it should be showing up as long as your server is running.  I'll try again.

Just so you know - It's about the easiest thing in the world to capture someone's IP if they visit just about any page on the internet -  Just look in the bottom right hand side of any of your post's - It will display your IP.  I believe it is the same on you gave to me - minus the path to the yabb install.  

[programmerwannabe]

I went to local security policy and changed the security to permit incoming packets hopefully that does it if not then dont worry about. I thank you again for your time.