Gallery 2 Pre-Installer problem

a33

Joined: 2007-03-27
Posts: 3
Posted: Wed, 2007-03-28 14:19

Hi
I am planning on getting gallery to run with Vbulletin but i am having a little trouble at the first stage.

I am trying to get Gallery 2 Pre-Installer to work

I followed the instuctions and put a pasword at the top of the php file between the ""

When i run the preinstaller from my ftp site i have problems with the password, i get these messages on the page that loads up

" You are attempting to access a secure section. You can't proceed until you pass the security check."

"You must enter a setup password in your file in order to be able to access this script."

"The setup password in your file is too short. It must be at least 6 characters long."

The page looks like it has loaded correctly

I have entred passwords longer than 6 characters but i still get the same error..

Any ideas?

using firefox 2.0.0.3 and safari
I will find out the rest of my details and edit this post
 
valiant

Joined: 2003-01-04
Posts: 32509
Posted: Wed, 2007-03-28 14:33

> "The setup password in your file is too short. It must be at least 6 characters long."

edit your preinstall.php and put in there a password of at least 6 characters.

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a33

Joined: 2007-03-27
Posts: 3
Posted: Wed, 2007-03-28 19:38

I have and it isn't working
hence the post
Silly question , the password does go between the "" at the top of preinstall.php doesn't it?

I have downloaded a new copy and still have the same problem
 
valiant

Joined: 2003-01-04
Posts: 32509
Posted: Wed, 2007-03-28 19:45

an example:

the top of preinstall.php before you edit it:

<?php
/* Password: Make the pass phrase at least 6 characters long */
$passPhrase = "";

the top of preinstall.php after you added the password helloworld:

<?php
/* Password: Make the pass phrase at least 6 characters long */
$passPhrase = "helloworld";

save the file, put it on the webserver, browse to it.

when it asks you to enter the password, you enter helloworld

without quotes, case matters. then you click the button.

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a33

Joined: 2007-03-27
Posts: 3
Posted: Thu, 2007-03-29 14:31

valiant thanks
that is what i have done, still no luck
Are these syptoms of something not turned on on my webserver
 
valiant

Joined: 2003-01-04
Posts: 32509
Posted: Thu, 2007-03-29 15:21

php session support might be misconfigured. your cookies in your browser might have to be cleared.

i'd stop using the preinstaller and upload g2 the old fashioned way if you get stuck this long.

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