Error on clean install

[xxxmicrobexxx]

Brand new install. Empty directory. Fresh download.

I try to run installer I get Error 500

In error_log I see

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[29-Jul-2013 23:13:30] PHP Parse error:  syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING or '(' in /inc/Bootstrap.php on line 20

Suggestions?

[Thorsten]

Hi,

you need PHP 5.3.3 or later. Seems like you're using an old, unsupported PHP version.

bye
Thorsten

[xxxmicrobexxx]

RIght. It is 5.2.7 - this might cause you more headaches than it is worth

[xxxmicrobexxx]

Thorsten, changing to PHP 5.3 has done the trick...almost.

All my data is there, but clicking "login" nothing happens. I have tired in Chrome, FF and IE which leads me to suspect it is my upgraded installation as there would be plenty of posts about it here if login was broken.

Register takes me to a registration screen, but nothing for login. No apparent login console errors.

Though I do notice this FYI

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Viewport argument value "device-width;" for key "width" is invalid, and has been ignored. Note that ';' is not a separator in viewport values. The list should be comma-separated. 

[Thorsten]

Hi,

do you use the config/constants.php file from your old installation? The viewport issue will be fixed with 2.8.3

bye
Thorsten

[xxxmicrobexxx]

I am not sure which version of the file I am using any more. All the ones I have compared look identical.

It is 9.98Kb

Can you attach a version that will work with 2.8.2 under PHP 5.3

Thanks so much...

[Thorsten]

Hi,

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/bl ... stants.php

bye
Thorsten

[xxxmicrobexxx]

I used that code and I get an error 500 breaking the whole site

[Thorsten]

Hi,

I hope you used the raw format: https://raw.github.com/thorsten/phpMyFA ... stants.php

bye
Thorsten

[xxxmicrobexxx]

I did and I found that the 5.2 version was still there! ??? I can't explain what happened - anyway it is working now AND the login is working - excellent!

Thanks for your help Thorsten