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Posted: 24.10.2004, 13:53

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hello!
i am new here and wanna try dabbling in php.so i downloaded PostNuke .750 gold and tried to install it.
i am currently testing as localhost.
when i typed in http://localhost/install.php to start the install process...all i get is the file install.php opened in wordpad. is it because i accidentally click
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Always use the selected program to open this type of file
when trying to see the contents in it in wordpad?
if yes, how do i deactivate this command?
please help!
thanks in advance!
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Posted: 24.10.2004, 14:00

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You don't have your server configured properly. You need to install PHP and configure your server to use it.
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Posted: 24.10.2004, 14:05

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thanks for the tip.unfortunately it is quite vague for me as i am new to all these....... :(

i am using apache...how do i configure it?
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Posted: 24.10.2004, 14:06

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oh wait a minute...u mean i have to install PHP..as in for example PHP4 before i get to use PostNuke?
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Posted: 24.10.2004, 14:48

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Yes, www.php.net is a good place to start....

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Posted: 25.10.2004, 00:53

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ahhh..thanks!!
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