ok i have downloaded and extracted drupal 5.1. i hvae read the installation instructions and it says i do not have to manually edit the database info before i upload. so i have uploaded the files, and i have setup a mysql4.0 database with my host.
i and with 1and1 and everything seems to be setup. according to the installation readme i should now be able to go to my domain and continue installation. however when i do this i just get this message
"Unsupported database type
The database type is unsupported. Please use either mysql for MySQL 3.x & 4.0.x databases, mysqli for MySQL 4.1.x+ databases, or pgsql for PostgreSQL databases. The database information is in your settings.php file.
For more help, see the Installation and upgrading handbook. If you are unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your hosting provider."
you can view the error here www.iocho.com
please any help is greatly appreciated.
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permissions?
Have you checked the permissions of your site/default folder?
if that does not work , upload the site/default/settings.php and try again.
IMHO, either you have some
IMHO, either you have some problems with permissions, or you have some problems with configuration in your site/default/settings.php file ($db_url).
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ok am pretty new to this so
ok am pretty new to this so where andhow would i check the permissions?
i dont think it is to do with the setting as apparently i dont have to change anything before uploading with the new version 5.1.
thanks
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Check the documentation of the FTP program you are using for how to check and change permissions. Typically, on windowns, its done with a right click, properties menu selection, however without knowing what OS and what FTP program you are using its difficult to give you a step by step.
You may also be able to handle this through your hosts administration panel (not drupals) Thus checking your hosts documentation may be of benefit as well.
Google, how to CHMOD for more information
ok, i am running windows xp
ok, i am running windows xp pro, and the ftp client i am using is wiseftp. i am going to try to re upload the settings files again, i will also check the persmissions and will also look at that CHMOD utility.
thanks and ill let you know how i get on.
ok quick update for u
ok quick update for u already. i have been looking at what was uploaded and for some reason afew of the files and folders were not uploaded correctly...so i have reuploaded everything again and i think everything is there now.
i have just got this message no
Fatal error: install_main() [function.require]: Failed opening required './modules/system/system.install' (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /homepages/12/d206682841/htdocs/install.php on line 21
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I think you should do a complete reinstall.
removes the sites/folder, replace with a fresh copy
clear your browser cache
drop all tables in your DB
It's possible you have a corrupted file or two that were corrupted during upload. may want to upload them one folder at a time if necessary.
and the winner of my god
and the winner of my god like genius award for today goes to u VeryMisunderstood .
thanks very much, have now got the database configuration page.
thanks very much