Hi guys -

I am trying to install on a Win200 server and I am seriously stuck! :) I followed the instructions at:

http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Running_MediaWiki_on_Windows

using The Saint WAMP(v3.4.0) & MediaWiki(1.4.9)

When I try to access my wiki for the first time to create my LocalSettings.php I get the following garbage:

---------------------------------------------------- MediaWiki installation Wiki is configured.

Already configured... return to the wiki.

(You should probably remove this directory for added security.) " ); } if( file_exists( "./LocalSettings.php" ) || file_exists( "./AdminSettings.php" ) ) { dieout( " You're configured!

Please move LocalSettings.php to the parent directory, then try out your wiki. (You should remove this config directory for added security once you're done.) " ); } if( !is_writable( "." ) ) { dieout( " Can't write config file, aborting

In order to configure the wiki you have to make the config subdirectory writable by the web server. Once configuration is done you'll move the created LocalSettings.php to the parent directory, and for added safety you can then remove the config subdirectory entirely.

To make the directory writable on a Unix/Linux system:

cd /path/to/wiki chmod a+w config

" ); } require_once( "install-utils.inc" ); require_once( "maintenance/updaters.inc" ); require_once( "maintenance/convertLinks.inc" ); require_once( "maintenance/archives/moveCustomMessages.inc" ); class ConfigData { function getEncoded( $data ) { # Hackish global $wgUseLatin1; if( $wgUseLatin1 ) { return utf8_decode( $data ); /* to latin1 wikis */ } else { return $data; } } function getSitename() { return $this->getEncoded( $this->Sitename ); } function getSysopName() { return $this->getEncoded( $this->SysopName ); } function getSysopPass() { return $this->getEncoded( $this->SysopPass ); } } ?>

Please include all of the lines below when reporting installation problems. Checking environment...

* PHP " . phpversion() . ": ok\n"; if( ini_get( "register_globals" ) ) { ?> Warning: PHP's register_globals option is enabled. MediaWiki will work correctly, but this setting increases your exposure to potential security vulnerabilities in PHP-based software running on your server. You should disable it if you are able. * Warning: PHP's safe mode is active! You may have problems caused by this, particularly if using image uploads. * Fatal: magic_quotes_runtime is active! This option corrupts data input unpredictably; you cannot install or use MediaWiki unless this option is disabled. * Fatal: magic_quotes_sybase is active! This option corrupts data input unpredictably; you cannot install or use MediaWiki unless this option is disabled. ----------------------------------------------------

I have opened up my php.ini and made sure magic quotes are disabled and I have tried numerous other things, e.g. moving files to c:\WINNT.

Please reply with any advice. Thanks so much!

Mindy

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