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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="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]].
|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]].


'''''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="top"|&nbsp;2||'''A)''' Next you need to download  phpBB 3.0.1 (or newer version) from [http://www.phpbb.com phpBB.com] Save it to a convenient folder for example '''c:\phpbb_temp'''
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;2||'''A)''' Next you need to download  phpBB 3.0.1 (or newer version) from [http://www.phpbb.com phpBB.com] Save it to a convenient folder for example '''c:\phpbb_temp'''
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;3||'''B)''' Extract the file you downloaded (phpBB-3.0.1.zip) to the current folder ('''right click''' on the file to be extracted and select '''Extract All'''... click '''Next''' and '''Next''' again).
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;3||'''B)''' Extract the file you downloaded (phpBB-3.0.1.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-3.0.1''' that contains a folder named '''phpBB3''' containing all the required files.
This creates a new folder named: '''phpBB-3.0.1''' that contains a folder named '''phpBB3''' containing all the required files.
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;4||'''C)''' Copy the folder '''phpBB3''' (and all its content) to the root folder '''www'''.
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;4||'''C)''' Copy the folder '''phpBB3''' (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="top"|&nbsp;1&nbsp;||Start Uniform Server (Double click on '''Server_Start.bat''').
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;1&amp;nbsp;||Start Uniform Server (Double click on '''Server_Start.bat''').
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|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.
|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.
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;3||'''A''') We want to create a new database. Name it '''phpbb''' (or something easy to remember)
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;3||'''A''') We want to create a new database. Name it '''phpbb''' (or something easy to remember)
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;4||'''B)''' Click on Create to create the database
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;4||'''B)''' Click on Create to create the database
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For whatever reason the designers have decided to split installation across several pages however it still remains extremely easy to install. Follow these steps to install and have a play with phpBB V3:
For whatever reason the designers have decided to split installation across several pages however it still remains extremely easy to install. Follow these steps to install and have a play with phpBB V3:


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|valign="top"|&nbsp;1&nbsp;||To start Installation type the following into your browser: '''<nowiki>http://localhost/phpBB3/install/</nowiki>'''
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;1&amp;nbsp;||To start Installation type the following into your browser: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://localhost/phpBB3/install/&lt;/nowiki&gt;'''
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;2||Install page displays '''Click Install Tab''', '''Click Proceed to next step'''
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;2||Install page displays '''Click Install Tab''', '''Click Proceed to next step'''
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;3||Requirements: A list is displayed (Unifrom Server meets these) scroll to bottom of page and click '''Start install'''
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;3||Requirements: A list is displayed (Unifrom Server meets these) scroll to bottom of page and click '''Start install'''
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;4||Database settings:
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*Database type: '''MySQL with MySQLi Extension'''
*Database type: '''MySQL with MySQLi Extension'''
*Database server hostname or DSN: '''localhost'''
*Database server hostname or DSN: '''localhost'''
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*Click '''Proceed to next step'''
*Click '''Proceed to next step'''
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;5||Database connection tested, Successful connection, '''click Proceed to next step'''
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;5||Database connection tested, Successful connection, '''click Proceed to next step'''
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;6||Administration:
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;6||Administration:
*Default board language: '''British English'''
*Default board language: '''British English'''
*Administrator username: '''ric''' ''--{whatever you want to use}''
*Administrator username: '''ric''' ''--{whatever you want to use}''
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*Click '''Proceed to next step'''
*Click '''Proceed to next step'''
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;7||Administration test, test passed, click '''Proceed to next step'''
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;7||Administration test, test passed, click '''Proceed to next step'''
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;8||Configration file written,  click '''Proceed to next step'''
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;8||Configration file written,  click '''Proceed to next step'''
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;9||Advanced settings: Use the default settings,"these settings can be altered from the Administration Control Panel later", nothing to do click '''Proceed to next step'''
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;9||Advanced settings: Use the default settings,&quot;these settings can be altered from the Administration Control Panel later&quot;, nothing to do click '''Proceed to next step'''
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;10||Create database tables: "The database tables used by phpBB 3.0 have been created and populated with some initial data. Proceed to the next screen to finish installing phpBB." , click '''Proceed to next step'''
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;10||Create database tables: &quot;The database tables used by phpBB 3.0 have been created and populated with some initial data. Proceed to the next screen to finish installing phpBB.&quot; , click '''Proceed to next step'''
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|valign="top"|&nbsp;11||Final stage: Congratulations! "You have now successfully installed phpBB 3.0.1. From here, you have two options as to what to do with your newly installed phpBB3:"
|valign=&quot;top&quot;|&amp;nbsp;11||Final stage: Congratulations! &quot;You have now successfully installed phpBB 3.0.1. From here, you have two options as to what to do with your newly installed phpBB3:&quot;


Please now delete, move or rename the install directory before you use your board. If this directory is still present, only the Administration Control Panel (ACP) will be accessible.
Please now delete, move or rename the install directory before you use your board. If this directory is still present, only the Administration Control Panel (ACP) will be accessible.
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'''Click Login'''
'''Click Login'''


'''''Note 1'':''' Delete or rename this folder: '''<nowiki>*\Uniform Server\udrive\www\phpBB3\install</nowiki>'''
'''''Note 1'':''' Delete or rename this folder: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;*\Uniform Server\udrive\www\phpBB3\install&lt;/nowiki&gt;'''


'''''Note 2'':''' To access your BB type the following into your browser: '''<nowiki>http://localhost/phpBB3/</nowiki>'''
'''''Note 2'':''' To access your BB type the following into your browser: '''&lt;nowiki&gt;http://localhost/phpBB3/&lt;/nowiki&gt;'''
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