0

I 'm trying to install phpBB 3. I have already set up my webserver and MySQL and tested them. But in the Database configuration of phpBB there is no MySQL as Database type. I can see only MS SQL Server. It is like I have not MySQL installed. Why is this happening? Can someone help please?

Andy
  • 49,085
  • 60
  • 166
  • 233
Olga Anastasiadou
  • 143
  • 5
  • 20

1 Answers1

2

verify with

phpinfo();

that MySQL extension is loaded , server is up and running.
Rebuilding config file
Try following this basic guide http://www.phpbb.com/community/docs/INSTALL.html#quickinstall

are you usng any other webserver other than Apache??

Gntem
  • 6,949
  • 2
  • 35
  • 48
  • Thanks. I ll try this. It is up and running, I checked this! – Olga Anastasiadou Jun 12 '12 at 11:26
  • The config.php that downloaded with phpBB is empty! There is nothing to change! Any idea? – Olga Anastasiadou Jun 12 '12 at 11:34
  • read the *Configuration File* section into the guide, the config file for phpbb3 is generated when you install it. – Gntem Jun 12 '12 at 11:37
  • But this is my problem. I want to install it with MySql but I can't. There is no MySql option in Database Configuration through the installation. – Olga Anastasiadou Jun 12 '12 at 11:39
  • I 'm using Apache webserver and with phpinfo I verified that mysql exists. Thanks for your time, but I quit trying this cause I didn't find a solution. I can't figure it out. As for rebuilding config.php I think that there is no point, cause it is not even configured once. phpBB is not installed. Again, thanks for your help. – Olga Anastasiadou Jun 12 '12 at 15:10
  • well the link has the basic variables used by phpbb to connect to database. try at phpbb3 forum, might be somekind of bug somewhere.. – Gntem Jun 12 '12 at 16:37
  • Well, I found what the problem was! It was about mysal installation. An older php.ini was held in win/system32 folder! When I put my new one everything went fine! Again thanks for your time! – Olga Anastasiadou Jun 13 '12 at 08:08