A different domain name/phpBB problems please help

silver silence · - Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 14

Is there anyway to change the domain name of the thing?

like right now it's http://127.0.0.1 i think, is there anyway to change that to www.whateverwhatever.com << or something like that?

also i am getting this unique error,
i have uninstalled and reinstalled so much it's really starting to bug me, and i still get this problem.

i try to install phpbb, everything else works, php, myphpadmin, mysql, and all of that works, but when i try to install phpbb and i enter in all the correct information and click install, this error comes up:

"Warning: mysql_connect(): Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\forum\db\mysql4.php on line 48

Warning: mysql_error(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\forum\db\mysql4.php on line 330

Warning: mysql_errno(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\forum\db\mysql4.php on line 331
phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database "

is there an explanation for that?

thank you so much for answering my questions ^.^

AbyssUnderground · - Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 3855

Im no moderator but its starting to irritate me that you are posting the same question over and over. This is classed as spamming and is NOT tolerated on this forum. If you get no reply, that is no excuse to make another topic. It will not get it replied to any faster than the other ones you have made, it just irritates people like me more and more who actually have been replying to your posts. I strongly suggest that you go and read the forum rules, as so far you have broken at least 4 of the rules. If you spam any more then Ill have to report it to aprelium. There is enough spam on the forum as it is, we dont need any more.

Also this is a tutorials forum not the questions forum. It should be in PHP or Off Topic forums.

Log in to phpBB and go to the admin panel. In general configuration you will see the 127.0.0.1 under domain name. Change it to the domain you wish to use. Remember that when youve done this only the domain you have put into that box will have access to the forum with no problems. Even 127.0.0.1 will not work correctly after changing it so do it after you have the domain working correctly with the rest of your site/server.

PS: Sorry if I sounded harsh above but it really started to get on my nerves.
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silver silence · - Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 14

oh i'm sorry. i just wanted help with the domain thing.

but in order to change the domain, i have to have my phpBB forum working? because like i said, that error is what is keeping me from getting it to work. and the other tutorials won't help me. so i was just wondering if somone could have explained to me what the error meant.

I can't do anything because phpBB is not working...

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

You're using PHP4 with MySQL >= 4.1 version. You should install PHP5 if you
want to use these MySQL versions. That's the problem you're having.

silver silence · - Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 14

EDIT: [b]everything works now. i got the forum to work. i have a question but i realized its in the wrong section so i shall ask in the network section

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

Actually, nobody's posted a solution yet. They work together fine, you're just not doing it correctly.
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