trial install problems in step 2

Discussion in 'Installation' started by cmar, Aug 16, 2008.

  1. cmar

    cmar New Member

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    When I click Next at the bottom of step 2 it asks me to open or save setup.php. This file is empty. What do I do with this file so that I can finish the install and try the software?
  2. skippybosco

    skippybosco CGI-Central Partner Staff Member

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    1. Did you upload your files in binary mode?
    2. Did you check your permissions?

    Your web server should be executing any php files, not serving them up to download. This sounds like a server configuration issue off the top of my head.
  3. cmar

    cmar New Member

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    Yes I uploaded the files in binary mode and I also changed the permissions on the three files to writeable. After did everything in step 1 and then I setup the items in step 2 and then clicked on next to go to step 3 and it wants me to open the file.

    I have since changed the attributes on setup.php and with the same results.

    Any other thoughts?
  4. skippybosco

    skippybosco CGI-Central Partner Staff Member

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    It sounds like a server configuration issue. Specifically the addtype for php & phps in httpd.conf the file.

    Code:
    AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
    AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps
    You can test to see if it is Amember related, drop this into a file called test.php and put it in the same folder and the setup.php:

    Code:
    <?
    echo "This is a test";
    ?>
    Does it prompt you to download it?

    Either way, I would contact your host provider and let them know what you are seeing.

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