Thinking about downgrading PHP5 to 4.3.11

grandadmiral · - Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 5

I have been having some serious issues with some phpnuke modules that I think are occurring because they may not be compatible with PHP5. Is it difficult to uninstall PHP5 and install 4.3.11? What type of steps should I take to do so. Should I expect any type of consequence from doing the downgrade?

Thanks for your help.

MonkeyNation · - Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 921 Location: Cardiff

grandadmiral · - Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 5

Is it really that easy?

***EDITED***

Ok so it wasn't that easy. Tried your suggestion and got nothing but errors.

MonkeyNation · - Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 921 Location: Cardiff

TRUSTAbyss · - Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 3752 Location: USA, GA

Change php-cgi.exe to php.exe in the Abyss Web Server console.

Sincerley , TRUSTpunk

abyssisthebest · - Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 319 Location: Boston, UK

I had to downgrade from php 5 to php 4.3.11, becasue phpmyadmin would not work.

Taffman · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:11 pm Post subject:

PWD · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:48 am Post subject:

I know alot of hardcore coders who swear the upgrade is worth it. Me, though, I've personally found it full of bugs and found myself having to relearn MUCH of the coding knowledge I have.

As tech junkies, we have to stay up to date on new releases and fixes. I've gone from HTML 4.0 => HTML4.01 => XHTML. Ditto for Javascript and Perl to name a few. But for my clients and myself, I've chosen to stay with my PHP version 4.3.x as it's the most stable release know.

I'm sure I'll migrate to php5 eventually, but why try fixing something that isn't broke?

PWD
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Taffman · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:01 am Post subject:

I've just downloaded the pre configured php 5 download form the Aprelium site. works first time, many thanks Aprelium for providing this :-)

pezza2323 · - Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 10

im also tryin to downgrade but u have to downgrade yr mysql aswel

TRUSTAbyss · - Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 3752 Location: USA, GA

mattj · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:55 pm Post subject:

I'm in the process of learning PHP. That is mainly what I am using Abyss for.

I have heard people say "not PHP5" before, and have never understood why. I do believe in "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" though.

Surely an older mySQL is likely to contain security flaws that will have been fixed in newer releases? If anyone can weigh up the pros and cons for me it would really help.

Does phpmyadmin not work with PHP5 at all? Because I spent ages installing mySQL and PHP5 et al.

Many thanks,

Matthewl

TRUSTAbyss · - Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 3752 Location: USA, GA

Well with PHP5 , Objects have changed and so some of the most popular
PHP applications that use these objects from PHP4 will have to update all
of their code to be compatible with the new PHP5 version.

Thats basicly the Con's of using PHP5.

Sincerely , TRUSTpunk

aprelium · - Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Posts: 6800

mattj · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:16 am Post subject:

Thanks! :-)