Am I just retarded? I decided to use IIS instad of Apache as there seems to be better PHP support and people seem to have had luck with it. After much heache of Apache fighting IIS, etc, I got it all to work.

Re-installed PHP4 (with mySQL support)
Re-installed mySQL 4
Created a database called fubar via the command line utility
added "extension=msql.so" into my php.ini

Went to set up XOOPS with a big grin on my face and now at the bottom I get,

PHP Warning: PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library './mysql.so' - The specified module could not be found. in Unknown on line 0


WTF?!?! I have spent like an hour now looking for what the heck that means with no luck. Is this supposed to be that hard? My Friend set up XOOPS on his box in like 10 minutes a few years ago - what am I doing wrong?

I am the host, but unfortunately I do not know too much about all this stuff. I have been running an Apache server for a while, by mySQL and PHP are a bit new to me.

I will re-download like you said and probably go to php4 instad of 5 as I am reading it has fewer issues.

Far as what's happening, durring the installation after the "confirm database settings" I click Next and get a blank screen - thats it.

FAQ seems to apply to blank pages AFTER the install - this thing can do that AFTER the install?? Seems buggy. Read all though the FAQ where it tells me to turn this on or turn that on via admin pannel - I have no admin pannel! The thing wont install!

I wanted to use XOOPS to run a Forum and poll system, but it seems like a headache. PHPbb installed with no problems.

I would still like to try XOOPS out, but I am having doubts on whether it is a solid product and whether I can get any support when it tanks like this.

Hi All,

Trying to install XOOPS 2.0
Running on Win2kServer
Apache 2.0
mySQL 4
PHP 5

After the "confirm database settings" I am getting a blank screen. HELP!

I have created a database in SQL with same user and pw as I am feeding xoops.

I looked over previous topics and people say that you have to have a link installed for PHP and SQL to talk with one another? Found instructions for Linux, nothing for Windows. Help me.

Ty