[AKA Arizona]

I am using PHP BB on a Server 2003 box. I have MySql loaded I am trying to install PHP /install/install.php When I click on the file the file association box opens That should not be happening when I click on the file I am supposed to get an intall dialog box......

Very

[Akito]

Try opening it as like 127.0.0.1/install.php

PHP files have to be parsed by your webserver and opened in a web browser.

[AKA Arizona]

Thanks I'll give that a try ...............

[AKA Arizona]

no luck what would stop my localhost from displaying?

[Akito]

Normally that would mean a firewall is up or the server is turned off.
First off, do non-php pages display normally?
Secondly, have you installed PHP itself?

[AKA Arizona]

yes to all your questions my firewall is built into the router port 80 is open, all my html web sites work fine, yes php is installed plus I have set it up in IIS.

[Akito]

Okay, can you run other php scripts normally?

If you need one to test, let me know, I'll write a really short one.

[AKA Arizona]

yes from other sites no problem I have open a new thread with a similar but new issue I have been able to change the chmod to 777 nowI get "No input file specified." when I try the page