I moved my phpbbmod board to a new server and this is what it says on the page when I try to go to it....

CGI Error
The specified CGI application misbehaved by not returning a complete set of HTTP headers. The headers it did return are:

Any ideas what this means? I know this isnt about hosts, but I am desperate and need some opinions from smart people..thanks guys! :(

Are you on Linux or Windows? Can you run any other PHP script?

I am on windows.... um, I dunno about running any other php scripts...I am really clueless when it comes to computers. :(

K, open up Notepad or whatever you use for plain text files and copy n paste the following:

<? phpinfo () ?>

Save it as info.php, and upload it as ASCII or Text with your ftp program. You can stick in in your public root directory, but it should run anywhere. Type in the url to where you uploaded, and the script should output a page with a header "PHP Version 4.x.x" with the PHP logo, then a bunch of info about your PHP setup and server.

Let us know if you see something like that or you get an error.

Yup I did that, and this is what I get...

http://www.bluetraxx.com/phpinfo.php

I'm a *nix gal, and don't know much about the Windows side of servers and PHP, but I went on a search for your problem and if you're on IIS, I found a remark on a forum that says this and it fixed the other guy's problem.

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With IIS it means that the page you are looking for doesnt exists.

You must check the checkbox "check for file existence" in the "console->iis->your website->properties->home directory->configuration->your php extension"
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Course, I could be making a total fool of myself to you Windows people :cartman: :rolleyes: because i have no idea what the above means. Anyway, if you get the info.php page okay, that might be it ::shrug::

Yea I dont understand that either. :( But I noticed when I did the phpinfo thing that 'https' was disabled. Any idea if thats the problem, or what it is? :(

Hmm, I can't find an https in mine, but I'm on Linux. Course, I should be in bed right now, and I just got my taxes done, so I might just be blind.

From what I've been reading it sounds like a server problem, but if phpinfo.php runs....?

This is what I saw most of in my search (I saw about 20 references to this info on different sites):

http://www.dynamic-webpages.de/php/faq.installation.php#AEN57903

I'm not a PHP guru either, so hopefully someone can help you more than I can. Sorry!!

Ok, hopefully someone will be able to help me. Thank you so much for your time and help.

GearHost:puke:

Hey, I haven't had one problem with Gearhost so far. Too bad I can't say the same for Aletia. :angry:

Sounds stupid, but gotta ask, what database are you trying to use?

Also, if you are trying to use MySQL, does your provider offer that on thier windows hosting? I seen this before when people tried to run PHP/MySQL on windows when we did not offer that combo.

Ok dokey...

1. mySQL does appear to be installed or at least support for it is compiled in.
2. You're running php as a CGI module
3. Safe Mode is off.

All of that stuff should help you locate others with similar problems via the phpBB2 board.

One thing I would say though is this...

I noticed that you say you're using a MOD'd version of phpBB...

Can I strongly suggest that you get a vanilla release (ie: without the Mod's) and try installing that..

If that works then the issues you're facing are related to the MOD's... it helps to narrow down the causes as much as possible.

Hope that helps somewhat.

Are you running this script in your cgi-bin? Did you try it outside the cgi-bin?

Originally posted by XDude
Are you running this script in your cgi-bin? Did you try it outside the cgi-bin?

I have no idea. Like I said, I just do what I'm told since I don't really know anything about this. I downloaded the files from the old database, moved them to the new database, modified the config.php file to point to the new database, and uploaded all the phpbb files. :confused:

What's the URL to your phpbb board?

shibby... i sent you a pm through aletia... guess ya didnt get it though...

Unless I have this wrong... you NEED to put the files for phpBB into a folder named phpBB2 (or whatever you like).

Anywhere except the blame cgi-bin.... :D
this script will never work in there

Good Luck, shibby

Thanks shoney I just emailed you again. The link is http://www.bluetraxx.com/phpBB/index.php