Topic: phpBB v3 doesn't see MySQL 5.5 Server

[EvilSupahFly]

Trying to install phpBB v3 now. Install fails. Currently running on Win32, meaning it's emo:

* Apache 2.4
* PHP 5.4
* MySQL 5.5
* phpMyAdmin

I have uncommented the MySQL related "extension=" lines in php.ini but phpBB's native installer claims there's no MySQL server and phpMyAdmin claims the MySQL related extensions (in php.ini) are not loaded.

Meanwhile, the MySQL Server says everything is peachy and wonders why nobody is talking to it. It's very sensitive, you know. Hurt feelings and all.

Anybody got any ideas that may be helpful? If you want to see my php.ini file, I can arrange that. Everything else works fine. Apache runs with no errors, PHP does its thang with .php files, and MySQL is just sitting there, wasting cycles, alone and uncomforted, cold in the sleepless night, begging for a little warmth and contact - somebody to talk to, like, say, phpBB... It's so sad...

At this point, since phpBB isn't installing, the server is not publicly accessible because I don't want any outside shenanigans mucking up my hard work.

[Steffen]

What error do you exactly get ?
Error/warnings in the php, mysql log ?

Not clear in your story if phpMyAdmin is running ?

Steffen

[EvilSupahFly]

No errors to report from MySQL, but Apache reports the following from PHP:

[James Blond]

in php.ini you have to define the complete path like C:\php\ext instead of just .\ext

[EvilSupahFly]

I adjusted the paths accordingly, and I still get the error, only now it includes the full path:

[EvilSupahFly]

[EvilSupahFly]

OK, now I'm really phracked. I removed PHP and reinstalled from the same download I was using before (5.4.4) and now Apache won't start:

[admin]

For 2.4 win32 you need a php 2.4 handler from the download page.

[EvilSupahFly]

Thanks!

[EvilSupahFly]

Wow. In one fell swoop, you just solved all my problems! Thanks!