0.9.6 install error: Checking table prefix `modx_`: Failed! - Table prefix is al

Checking PHP version: OK!
Checking if sessions are properly configured: OK!
Checking if assets/cache directory exists: OK!
Checking if assets/cache directory is writable: OK!
Checking if assets/cache/siteCache.idx.php file is writable: OK!
Checking if assets/cache/sitePublishing.idx.php file is writable: OK!
Checking if assets/images directory exists: OK!
Checking if assets/images directory is writable: OK!
Checking if assets/export directory exists: OK!
Checking if assets/export directory is writable: OK!
Checking if manager/includes/config.inc.php exists and is writable: OK!
Creating connection to the database: OK!

Checking table prefix `modx_`: Failed! - Table prefix is already in use in this database!

It’s a fresh install on mt ss hosting.
Tried 0.9.5 a while ago and worked. Wanted to start clean but keep getting that message. The db is clean. No tables or data whatsoever.

Does somebody knows how to solve this?

thanks...

Probably not without more information about what steps you took and what your environment is... especially with regards to PHP and MySQL versions and configuration

Hello,

I have the same problem as above. The environment is:

PHP 4.4.1
mySQL 3.23.58

The reason could be, that the server doesn’t have mySQL 4.1.x or higher.
I update the server and post the result in this thread ...

@Jonas

ok, I’ve found the reason for the error: In the file "install/action.summary.php" is a bug:

Line 152

if (@ $rs == mysql_query("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM $dbase.`" . $table_prefix . "site_content`")) {

should be

if (@ $rs = mysql_query("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM $dbase.`" . $table_prefix . "site_content`")) {

PS: The CMS runs with mySQL 3.23.58, too.

Nice catch ublix -- this is being committed for 0.9.6.1 release... http://modxcms.com/bugs/task/894

I made the changes ... still not working. I’m upgrading because I do not have the Captcha snippet for some reason. So right now I’m in the middle of something and can’t get anything done. (yes I have a backup)

PHP 5.2.2-1
Apache 2.0.58-r2
MySQL 5.0.44

Quote from: fruitwerks at Aug 14, 2007, 11:39 AM

still not working.

More information required. This post was discussing 0.9.6 new install issues on MySQL 3.23.58, so I don’t see anything relevant in this thread that would help diagnose or even provide an intimation of what your issue might be with upgrading on MySQL 5.0.44.

gotcha.. well I am experiencing the same exact issue.

trying to upgrade from

MODx version 0.9.5
Version codename rev 2106

started out with etomite long ago, but never have hit a snag on an upgrade before.

what else do you need to know?

btw - I just need the vericode / capcha snippet.. know where I can find it?

Thanks

Still confused. How can you be having the exact same problem, as again, this problem was with new installations, not upgrades. The table_prefix will always already be in use on upgrades, but should never exist on new installs. Are you sure you are running an upgrade and not trying to run a new install with an existing database?

... Tried it again. unzipped the source to an empty dir - worked great.
...copied my goodies back over.

All is good... that was a bit odd.

Thanks!