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I have tried to install drupal 6 on to my wamp server but failed. I am stuck up to "setup database" page in installation. Please guide

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mohammed76
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which wamp server are you using? there are many of them out there.

have you prepared a mysql database for drupal's installation? do you have access to phpmyadmin? please submit more details so that I can help you.

Mohammed al-shar'

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sonu6310 commented

I am using Wamp Server 2.0 which is having Apache (2.2.10) PHP (5.2.7) and SQL (5.1.30).

Yes I have prepared mysql database for drupal's installation. I have an access to phpmyadmin. When I reach at drrupal 6 installation it asks the following:

1. Install drupal in different languages : Done successfully
2. Setup Database: when I am filling the information like data base name and username. It redirects to the same page. This is the problem.

Please guide

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vm commented

the install.txt states to copy default.settings.php to settings.php. you must have both files. Ensure that you do. Often new users tend to rename default.settings.php to settings.php and that isn't correct and can cause the problem you are writing about.

please check and report back

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sonu6310 commented

I have tried and it works Thank you very much for your kind help

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vm commented

are you following the directions in the INSTALL.txt file?

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sonu6310 commented

I have been through INSTALL.txt and I have all the requirements as per the file. I am facing problem at 3 step of Installation (Set up Database). I am using wamp server 2.0

Do I need to setup mysqli database. If yes, how can I ?

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dbeall commented

yes, database will be needed.
start wamp,, one left click on the wamp icon in the task bar will pop up a menu,, go up to phpmyadmin,, one left click on phpmyadmin will open the database admin screen.

at the top is a tab "Databases" click that and at the bottom of the screen is a box to "name" your new database. and a "create" button.. maybe write that down.
wamp does not use a password by default.. so you should be good to go.

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dyrer commented

I have also the same problem with WAMP but not with XAMPP
With XAMPP Drupal asks what kind of db to use with WAMP not

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dbeall commented

It's been a while since I used xamp, but you should be able to state mysql for a database. I can install it on my box and run through it if you still have trouble. let us know