Windows Alternative

[DjMikeWatt]

I have a Linux box and use coppermine for several different sites on that box.  My best friend, though, has a Windows box and Coppermine doesn't really play well.  The hang up is the PHP, mainly.  My question for you all is this:  Does anyone have any suggestions for gallery scripts that are made for Windows boxes that are even remotely comparable to the features (and overall kick ass-ness) of CPG?

Your thoughts and suggestions are GREATLY appreciated!

Michael

[Tranz]

I don't understand the hang up with PHP. I have a Windows laptop that runs Coppermine (for testing) with PHP and mysql and apache.

[Joachim Müller]

My testbed is Windows-driven as well. Only my live-galleries run on Linux-driven webhosting. Generally speaking, Coppermine runs fine on Windows-driven servers. Your question is way to general: you would have to look into the webserver setup of your friend in detail and try to figure out what is wrong in his individual webserver setup. A webserver that is set up properly should be configured to make sure that a PHP script can not crash the webserver itself. This is beyond the scope of this forum.

[DjMikeWatt]

I'll try to find out some more info... actually, the first thing I'm going to do is attempt to install it on his server myself since I've never had any issues... perhaps we're simply looking at operator error.

[DjMikeWatt]

Okie Dokie... so, i'm attaching a screenshot of the install error.  Now, the second error is a permissions thing that is easy enough to fix... it's the first error that I'm not clear on... I've installed on Linux machines numerous times... this time, on Windows, I get these errors.

Now, I know that at this point the nature of this thread has changed to an install thread... if a mod wants to move it that's cool - I will follow!

Any thoughts on these errors?

[Joachim Müller]

The version of PHP running on that box obvisously hasn't been compiled with mysql support, that's why it can't connect to the database (presuming that you entered the proper mysql data). Pay attention to mysql vs mysqli. They are different animals. Coppermine needs mysql support and doesn't work with mysqli. Since it's a Windows machine, you don't have to complie your own version of PHP. Get a package instead, and make sure that the corresponding PHP options are set in php.ini.
However, this is beyond the support we can give here: yours is a webserver setup issue that is not related to coppermine.