Hey, I just got done installing php 5.1 on an IIS 6.0 server, and I need help installing, mysql drivers so that I can use mysql for forums. Thats basicly what this server is for, but can someone enlighten me on how to do so.

doing a quick search for "installing mysql on iis 6" will bring up a ton of sites. The only advice i can give is be patient... it took me a couple hours to get it installed on a iis 6 server, it is all about where you place the driver. I am not sure how i eventually got it working, but it is def where you place the driver.

sorry if this was not much help

First thing you do, is uncomment the extension in your php.ini file. By uncomment, I mean remove the ; that is at the extension= line for either mysql or mysqli depending on which version of MySQL you are using.

Then, make sure that extension_dir directive in php.ini is pointing to the extensions directory (usually ext). You will have this directory if you downloaded the zip archive, but not if you downloaded the self-install executable.

You may also have to move some .dll files to the windows system directory, but this only after the first two steps do not work.

You do not need to move .dll's to your windows dir, this is generally bad practice in a production environment. What you should do is add "C:\php;" at the start of your System Path variable.

Also in php.ini you need to uncomment
extension = mysql.dll
and then add the line

extension = mysqli.dll


Rgds,
Chris