php version 4.3.11-8.rhfc1.art
mysql 3.23.58-4
Hi all,
I get this error when I try to in stall (fresh clean brand new install)
Checking table prefix `mod_`: Failed! - Table prefix is already in use in this database!
deleted the database, no luck, tried again new user still the same issue. Tried to upload install.sql no luck. Thoughts?
Try changing mod_ to something else, for example: mydb_
I did try to change it, hence i went from modx_, to mod, I’ll try again, I did issue a ticket with my isp as well and see if the admin can help me as well. any other thoughts?
It seems to be specific to the server setup at the hosting company. I saw similar issues with one host, with a ’clean’ database each time, yet the installer ran flawlessly on another host’s server. Retraced my steps with original host several times, looks OK from my end. Both are running a version of PHP4.
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MODX Staff
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I’ve spent a few hours trying to install MODx 0.9.6 in a hosting environment where I have several other MODx installs going. Here’s the trouble:
* there’s a problem with the installer, installing into MySQL 3.23.x (yes, it’s old but there are still ISPs out there using this database) - the table prefix check fails even on a blank database, no matter what the prefix is: blank or otherwise, containing underscore character or otherwise
* I do have a MySQL 4.1.x database running on this host - on port 3305. Specifying "localhost:3305" or the path to the mysql socket in the MODx installer do not work. However, the mysql_connect command, which seems to be behind the installer, does allow for the host to be specified in such a way.
I’m stuck. I think I’m going to have to install 0.9.5 and upgrade, or copy another MODx database in, and upgrade. I think it would be a good idea to fix one or both of these issues.
Thanks for listening.
MODX Staff