I am going nuts here for 2 days already. WTF is wrong with this thing and why am I having issues?? This is a clean, recently loaded server and I just cant get XOOPS to work!

XOOPS Version: 2.4.4
Module Name/Version: NA
PHP Version: 5.1.2 (had same issue with newer 5.3.1)
MySQL Version: 5.1.44
Web Server Software (Apache/IIS/Other): IIS6
Operating System: Win 2003 Std x86
Theme you are using: Default
Custom template: (Yes/No) No
PHP Debug Messages: None (cant get them to come up!)
MySQL Debug Messages: How do I get these?
Smarty Debug Messages: How do I get these?
A full description of the issue:

Note: The server is an Active Directory Backup Domain Controller.

Putting the contents of the htdocs folder into the website folder, I go to the website address and get the installation screen without problems. I have ran the installation 20+ times now with various options (two themes, module installation, default directory vs moving them as recomended, etc).

The installation runs fine and without issue - everything says successful! Then when the install completes, I hit FINISH and get a blank page.

I have been posting for 2 days now and have gotten only 1 reply, to run the MD5 check on my download. This was done - the download is good.

What's going on?!

If you can find the php_error log you'll likely see the issue there.

I just found an error on the install - it was a hiding one-liner off screen. I am not sure if it has been there all along, but I just notticed it.

The error came up on the page where you configure the site name, description etc.

It reads:

Quote:

WTF does that mean?

dbman,

I just did a search of my whole server for "php_error" and found nothing...

I re-propegated the permissions on the website folder, ran the install again, this time without errors whatsoever. Still blank page!!

Quote:

check file permissions on your xoops_data folder. The folders in here must be writable.

F-it! I am going to wipe/reload my box. I probably re-ran the PHP and IIS installers 20 times each - it's a mess now. I'll post back when I get the new box loaded.

That said, I had another thread going here about decent installation instructions on how to configure a brand new box with everything needed for XOOPS - install/configure MYSQL, PHP, IIS, etc. There does not seem to be a solid guide for this... Or is there?