localhost winXP, can't install

Hi everyone,

Just downloaded and tried to install...

I have Apache / PHP / MySQL all manually installed and working fine on my local WinXP SP2.
( i.e. many other apps running fine - including for example phpmyadmin ).

Created a folder in my htdocs folder - copied over the modx files - went to http://localhost/modxdemo/

Clicked the ’Install Now’ link, then I just get a blank screen that is continuously refreshed, no info on screen and after 10 minutes I cancelled it ( FF2 ).

Switched to IE7, same issue - page progress got to 100% after 3-4 minutes, then just continued - left another 10 minutes and gave up.

Am I being impatient or is something wrong ?

At no stage did it ask me for database details - which I presume it must ask at some stage ?

TIA - Dave Porter
DJ Software

Do you have the same problem if you go directly to http://localhost/modxdemo/install/ ?

Yep, exactly the same - tried in IE7 - refreshing appears more intense and there is a ticking through my speakers - very strange !
Dave

Hmmm, sounds to me like you have some kind of javascript blocker or a firewall issue or possibly PHP is not properly configured for sessions. Just some cursory thoughts without more info on the environment...

Try creating a separate directory, i.e. c:\modx-0961p1, and add the following to your httpd.conf file:

Alias /modx "c:\modx-0961p1"
<directory "c:\modx-0961p1">
AllowOverride All
Order allow,deny
Allow from All
</directory>

Copy your un-tarred file folder (modx-0961p1) to C:\modx-0961p1.
Then you should be able to type http://localhost/modx and do the install.

What versions of Apache, PHP and MySQL are you running ? Don’t forget about DocumentRoot And restart your Apache server.