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'''Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo.'''
'''Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo.'''
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Only reason for downgrading is to match your service provider's version of PHP
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.
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== B) Install ==
== B) Install ==
Start with a clean version of Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo and instal PHP 4.4.8 as follows:
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.
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== 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'''
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== D) Edit httpd.conf ==
== D) Edit httpd.conf ==
Open '''httpd.conf''' located in folder:C:\Uniform Server\udrive\usr\local\apache2\conf
Open '''httpd.conf''' located in folder C:\Uniform Server\udrive\usr\local\apache2\conf


<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"
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== E) Edit phpMyAdmin ==
== E) Edit phpMyAdmin ==
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  Change to:      $cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension'] = 'mysql';
  Change to:      $cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension'] = 'mysql';
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== F) Edit my-small ==
== F) Edit my-small ==
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   old_passwords=1
   old_passwords=1
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== G) Test - Expected error ==
== G) Test - Expected error ==
Restart the servers, from apanel click on '''phpinfo()''' and check that PHP 4.4.8 info is displayed.
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 one’s. Anyway it shows PHP4 is working and phpMyAdmin.
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: