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'''Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo.''' | '''Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo.''' | ||
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The '''only''' reason for downgrading is to match your service provider's version of PHP. | |||
== A) Download PHP 4.4.8 == | == A) Download PHP 4.4.8 == | ||
Download full version of PHP 4.4.8 | Download the full version of PHP 4.4.8 | ||
# Create a new folder named '''c:\php448''' (alternatively save the file to any folder) | # Create a new folder named '''c:\php448''' (alternatively save the file to any folder) | ||
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:# Download this file: '''PHP 4.4.8 zip package''' [8,434Kb] - 12 Feb 2008<br>md5: 09ffff4b1a54bbadb8fee6acd85a2c1f | :# Download this file: '''PHP 4.4.8 zip package''' [8,434Kb] - 12 Feb 2008<br>md5: 09ffff4b1a54bbadb8fee6acd85a2c1f | ||
# '''Right click''' on file and select '''Extract All''', click '''NEXT''' (no need to change path), click '''NEXT''' again. | # '''Right click''' on file and select '''Extract All''', click '''NEXT''' (no need to change path), click '''NEXT''' again. | ||
== B) Install == | == B) Install == | ||
Start with a clean version of Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo and | Start with a clean version of Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo and install PHP 4.4.8 as follows: | ||
# '''Extract a new copy of Uniform Server''' to C drive (alternatively you can use any folder or drive) | # '''Extract a new copy of Uniform Server''' to C drive (alternatively you can use any folder or drive) | ||
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<li> '''Restore php.ini''': Copy php.ini from C:\Uniform Server to C:\Uniform Server\udrive\usr\local\phpSave the file to any folder. | <li> '''Restore php.ini''': Copy php.ini from C:\Uniform Server to C:\Uniform Server\udrive\usr\local\phpSave the file to any folder. | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
== C) Edit php.ini == | == C) Edit php.ini == | ||
Using a text editor open''' php.ini''' located in folder C:\Uniform Server\udrive\usr\local\php and change the following: | Using a text editor, open''' php.ini''' located in folder C:\Uniform Server\udrive\usr\local\php and change the following: | ||
# Locate the line: ''';extension=php_iconv.dll''' and change to '''extension=php_iconv.dll''' | # Locate the line: ''';extension=php_iconv.dll''' and change to '''extension=php_iconv.dll''' | ||
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# Locate the line: '''extension=php_pdo.dll''' and change to ''';extension=php_pdo.dll''' | # Locate the line: '''extension=php_pdo.dll''' and change to ''';extension=php_pdo.dll''' | ||
# Locate the line: '''extension=php_sqlite.dll''' and change to ''';extension=php_sqlite.dll''' | # Locate the line: '''extension=php_sqlite.dll''' and change to ''';extension=php_sqlite.dll''' | ||
== D) Edit httpd.conf == | == D) Edit httpd.conf == | ||
Open '''httpd.conf''' located in folder | Open '''httpd.conf''' located in folder C:\Uniform Server\udrive\usr\local\apache2\conf | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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Change to: LoadModule php4_module "/usr/local/php/php4apache2.dll" | Change to: LoadModule php4_module "/usr/local/php/php4apache2.dll" | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
== E) Edit phpMyAdmin == | == E) Edit phpMyAdmin == | ||
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Change to: $cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension'] = 'mysql'; | Change to: $cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension'] = 'mysql'; | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
== F) Edit my-small == | == F) Edit my-small == | ||
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old_passwords=1 | old_passwords=1 | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
== G) Test - Expected error == | == G) Test - Expected error == | ||
Restart the servers | Restart the servers. From apanel click on '''phpinfo()''' and check that PHP 4.4.8 info is displayed. | ||
Now click '''phpMyAdmin''' (left menu) the following error is expected: | Now click '''phpMyAdmin''' (left menu) the following error is expected: | ||
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'''Reason''': | '''Reason''': | ||
PHP4 uses short password hashes as opposed to PHP5’s long | PHP4 uses short password hashes as opposed to PHP5’s long ones. Anyway it shows PHP4 is working and phpMyAdmin. | ||
To correct the above '''do not turn the servers off''' and follow these instructions: | To correct the above '''do not turn the servers off''' and follow these instructions: |