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Download files and and copy to their correct location I have shown the complete steps below:
Download files and and copy to their correct location I have shown the complete steps below:


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|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;1&amp;nbsp;||To begin, I have assumed you have downloaded Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo from [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53691&amp;package_id=48193 SourceForge.net] and unzipped it to your computer. If you intend going live check out this page first [[Home Web Server: Security |security check list]].
|valign="top"|&nbsp;1&nbsp;||To begin, I have assumed you have downloaded Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo from [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53691&package_id=48193 SourceForge.net] and unzipped it to your computer. If you intend going live check out this page first [[Home Web Server: Security |security check list]].


'''''Note'':''' You will need the database user name ('''root''') and '''password''' that you set for MySQL. In this tutorial I use the Uniform default password ('''root''') .
'''''Note'':''' You will need the database user name ('''root''') and '''password''' that you set for MySQL. In this tutorial I use the Uniform default password ('''root''') .
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|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;2||'''A)''' Next you need to download  phpBB 2.0.22 (or newer version 3 has a different installation) from [http://www.phpbb.com phpBB.com] Save it to a convenient folder for example '''c:\phpbb_temp'''
|valign="top"|&nbsp;2||'''A)''' Next you need to download  phpBB 2.0.22 (or newer version 3 has a different installation) from [http://www.phpbb.com phpBB.com] Save it to a convenient folder for example '''c:\phpbb_temp'''
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|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;3||'''B)''' Extract the file you downloaded (phpBB-2.0.22.zip) to the current folder ('''right click''' on the file to be extracted and select '''Extract All'''... click '''Next''' and '''Next''' again).
|valign="top"|&nbsp;3||'''B)''' Extract the file you downloaded (phpBB-2.0.22.zip) to the current folder ('''right click''' on the file to be extracted and select '''Extract All'''... click '''Next''' and '''Next''' again).


This creates a new folder named: '''phpBB-2.0.22''' that contains a folder named '''phpBB2''' containing all the required files.
This creates a new folder named: '''phpBB-2.0.22''' that contains a folder named '''phpBB2''' containing all the required files.
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|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;4||'''C)''' Copy the folder '''phpBB2''' (and all its content) to the root folder '''www'''.
|valign="top"|&nbsp;4||'''C)''' Copy the folder '''phpBB2''' (and all its content) to the root folder '''www'''.
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== Installation - Create phpBB Database ==
== Installation - Create phpBB Database ==
Creating the phpBB database is straight forward tables are automatically inserted during installation
Creating the phpBB database is straight forward tables are automatically inserted during installation
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|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;1&amp;nbsp;||Start Uniform Server (Double click on '''Server_Start.bat''').
|valign="top"|&nbsp;1&nbsp;||Start Uniform Server (Double click on '''Server_Start.bat''').
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|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;2||From apanel click on the '''phpMyAdmin''' link. (left menu) Note you can always return to apanel by typing &lt;nowiki&gt;http://localhost/apanel/&lt;/nowiki&gt; into your browser address bar.
|valign="top"|&nbsp;2||From apanel click on the '''phpMyAdmin''' link. (left menu) Note you can always return to apanel by typing <nowiki>http://localhost/apanel/</nowiki> into your browser address bar.
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|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;3||'''A''') We want to create a new database. Name it '''phpbb''' (or something easy to remember)
|valign="top"|&nbsp;3||'''A''') We want to create a new database. Name it '''phpbb''' (or something easy to remember)
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|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;4||'''B)''' Click on Create to create the database
|valign="top"|&nbsp;4||'''B)''' Click on Create to create the database
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'''''[[#top | Top]]'''''
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== Installation ==
== Installation ==
Installing phpBB is done via your browser navigate to the phpBB installation file by typing '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://localhost/phpBB2/install/install.php&lt;/nowiki&gt;''' into the address bar.
Installing phpBB is done via your browser navigate to the phpBB installation file by typing '''<nowiki>http://localhost/phpBB2/install/install.php</nowiki>''' into the address bar.


You are greeted with a form to fill in, some of the fields are pre-populated and do need changing. You will be pleased to learn this is the only form that needs filling in. The following lists the fields with comments:
You are greeted with a form to fill in, some of the fields are pre-populated and do need changing. You will be pleased to learn this is the only form that needs filling in. The following lists the fields with comments:
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|&amp;nbsp;1||align=&quot;right&quot;|Default board language:||'''English''' (your choice)
|&nbsp;1||align="right"|Default board language:||'''English''' (your choice)
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|&amp;nbsp;2||align=&quot;right&quot;|Database Type:||Drop down select '''MySql 4.x/5.x''' (default not suitable for Uniform Server)
|&nbsp;2||align="right"|Database Type:||Drop down select '''MySql 4.x/5.x''' (default not suitable for Uniform Server)
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|&amp;nbsp;3||align=&quot;right&quot;|Choose your installation method:||'''Install''' (We are doing a full install and not an up-date)
|&nbsp;3||align="right"|Choose your installation method:||'''Install''' (We are doing a full install and not an up-date)
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|&amp;nbsp;4||align=&quot;right&quot;|Database Server Hostname / DSN:||'''localhost'''
|&nbsp;4||align="right"|Database Server Hostname / DSN:||'''localhost'''
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|&amp;nbsp;5||align=&quot;right&quot;|Your Database Name:|| '''phpbb''' (unless you chose a different name)
|&nbsp;5||align="right"|Your Database Name:|| '''phpbb''' (unless you chose a different name)
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|&amp;nbsp;6||align=&quot;right&quot;|Database Username:||'''root'''
|&nbsp;6||align="right"|Database Username:||'''root'''
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|&amp;nbsp;7||align=&quot;right&quot;|Database Password:||'''root''' (use the one you set in pre-installation)
|&nbsp;7||align="right"|Database Password:||'''root''' (use the one you set in pre-installation)
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|&amp;nbsp;8||align=&quot;right&quot;|Prefix for tables in database:||'''phpbb_''' (Default no need to change)
|&nbsp;8||align="right"|Prefix for tables in database:||'''phpbb_''' (Default no need to change)
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|&amp;nbsp;9||align=&quot;right&quot;|Admin Email Address:||'''xxx@zzz.com''' (your real e-mail address)
|&nbsp;9||align="right"|Admin Email Address:||'''xxx@zzz.com''' (your real e-mail address)
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|10||align=&quot;right&quot;|Domain Name:||'''localhost'''
|10||align="right"|Domain Name:||'''localhost'''
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|11||align=&quot;right&quot;|Server Port:||'''80'''
|11||align="right"|Server Port:||'''80'''
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|12||align=&quot;right&quot;|Script path:||'''/phpBB2/''' (default unless yo renamed or moved the folder)
|12||align="right"|Script path:||'''/phpBB2/''' (default unless yo renamed or moved the folder)
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|13||align=&quot;right&quot;|Administrator Username:||'''ric''' (your name)
|13||align="right"|Administrator Username:||'''ric''' (your name)
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|14||align=&quot;right&quot;|Administrator Password:||'''fred123''' (your real admin password)
|14||align="right"|Administrator Password:||'''fred123''' (your real admin password)
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|15||align=&quot;right&quot;|Administrator Password [ Confirm ]:||'''fred123'''
|15||align="right"|Administrator Password [ Confirm ]:||'''fred123'''
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|16&amp;nbsp;||align=&quot;right&quot;|'''Press Start''' Install||Installs phpBB
|16&nbsp;||align="right"|'''Press Start''' Install||Installs phpBB
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After deleting both folders either refresh the page that displayed the message or go directly to the bulletin board by typing '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://localhost/phpBB2/&lt;/nowiki&gt;''' into your browser and login.
After deleting both folders either refresh the page that displayed the message or go directly to the bulletin board by typing '''<nowiki>http://localhost/phpBB2/</nowiki>''' into your browser and login.


Alternatively, type this '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://localhost/phpBB2/admin/&lt;/nowiki&gt;''' to access the administration page.
Alternatively, type this '''<nowiki>http://localhost/phpBB2/admin/</nowiki>''' to access the administration page.


== Problems encountered ==
== Problems encountered ==

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