phpBB problem

[Marko]

I just created instant account to see what are the features. I will delete it soon... Well I don't really like that phpBB hosting that you are giving to me, because i want to install custom skins, language packs, smilies and more, but there is a problem with file uploader and some files were not uploaded, also config.php what is the main file for forum (There is stored MySQL username and password). Here are the list of files and a reasons why they were not uploaded:
File '.htaccess' have bad extension.
File 'fixfiles.sh' have bad extension.
File 'AUTHORS' have bad extension.
File 'COPYING' have bad extension.
File 'ms_access_primer.zip' have bad extension.
This file 'config.php' has been removed, reason 0 byte.

Any help would be highly appreciated

I just tried to install it and it saied, that it cannot find a config.php
Then I had 2 options: upload by FTP or give a file
I selected upload by FTP and entered username and password
After that it redirected me to install page again. I entered the same data, but then i had an error page with error:
An error occurred trying to update the database
Table 'phpbb_auth_access' already exists
I still tried to install again, but I had the same error:tear:
Anyways here's the link to the forum: http://testing.x10hosting.net/forum/
You may notice, that there's no skin and this is because i cannot upload some files
I tried to enter FTP but again some stupid error occured: Could not open data connection to port 5001:connection refused (Internet Explorer)
I really need HELP

[Jordan K]

This is not a problem with the hosting, something went wrong in the process of you uploading the files.

[James]

You simply use fansatico to install and set up, then ftp your themes and mods to the correct places (mods you may have to edit files) and go to admin panel on the forums and install them. (also makeing your you have the ad code put in alswell)

Hope this helps, pm if u need more.

[Marko]

These are the things needed to have phpBB forum working:
1. Upload ALL files
2. Setup
3. Access admin panel to create new categories
I cannot upload all files and because of that, I'm stuck with the setup.

[James]

your doing it all wrong, use cpanel and use fantastico to install, theres no uploading unless u need themes later on. (plus ad code)

[Jordan K]

Like The_End stated above. You could just delete the files you uploaded in your attempt to install phpBB and just use Fantastico. But the instant hosting package doesn't include cPanel. So you'll have to install it yourself. And like I said, something went wrong on your end when you uploaded the files.

Also the instant hosting package isn't the best choice for hosting a forum. The free hosting advanced package is what I would recommend for basic forum hosting.

[Marko]

What you mean under cPanel and Fantastico?
I'm simply using the File Manager, where all other stuff are, like upgrade and delete account
And I cannot access FTP
Nothing went wrong, coz i uploaded ALL other files successfully and as I saied, I created a test account and i cannot access free yet, cause I'm still in the lottery

[Jordan K]

What you mean under cPanel and Fantastico?
I'm simply using the File Manager, where all other stuff are, like upgrade and delete account
And I cannot access FTP

Read my above post.

[James]

You need ftp working..
And upload the folder (this could be hard) and edit config file to mysql data and pass then run the install scipt.

[Marko]

What is fantastico???????:ugh:
And what about config file? You mean if i rename it? The file will be still 0 byte!
Also here's a smartftp log:
[02:33:02] SmartFTP v2.0.995.19
[02:33:02] Resolving host name "testing.x10hosting.net"
[02:33:02] Connecting to 69.93.137.172 Port: 21
[02:33:02] Connected to testing.x10hosting.net.
[02:33:07] 220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd ----------
[02:33:07] 220-You are user number 1 of 100 allowed.
[02:33:07] 220-Local time is now 19:29. Server port: 21.
[02:33:07] 220-This is a private system - No anonymous login
[02:33:07] 220 You will be disconnected after 5 minutes of inactivity.
[02:33:07] USER testing.x10hosting.net
[02:33:07] 331 User testing.x10hosting.net OK. Password required
[02:33:07] PASS (hidden)
[02:33:08] 230-User testing.x10hosting.net has group access to: 1402
[02:33:08] 230-This server supports FXP transfers
[02:33:08] 230-OK. Current restricted directory is /
[02:33:08] 230 1970 Kbytes used (1%) - authorized: 102400 Kb
[02:33:08] SYST
[02:33:08] 215 UNIX Type: L8
[02:33:08] FEAT
[02:33:08] 211-Extensions supported:
[02:33:08] EPRT
[02:33:08] IDLE
[02:33:08] MDTM
[02:33:08] SIZE
[02:33:08] REST STREAM
[02:33:08] MLST type*;size*;sizd*;modify*;UNIX.mode*;UNIX.uid*;UNI X.gid*;unique*;
[02:33:08] MLSD
[02:33:08] TVFS
[02:33:08] ESTP
[02:33:08] PASV
[02:33:08] EPSV
[02:33:08] SPSV
[02:33:08] ESTA
[02:33:08] 211 End.
[02:33:08] Detected Server Software: PureFTPd
[02:33:08] PWD
[02:33:08] 257 "/" is your current location
[02:33:08] TYPE A
[02:33:08] 200 TYPE is now ASCII
[02:33:08] PASV
[02:33:09] 227 Entering Passive Mode (69,93,137,172,234,194)
[02:33:09] Opening data connection to 69.93.137.172 Port: 60098
[02:33:09] MLSD
[02:33:18] No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it.
[02:33:58] Timeout (40s).
[02:33:58] Active Help: http://www.smartftp.com/support/kb/index.php/74
[02:33:58] Client closed the connection.