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Hey folks, I have an existing distributed application that I would like to upgrade to US. The problem is that users already have the software sitting in c:/program files/application which means I can't make new versions c:/application or I break backward compatibility and I don't even want to think about the implication for future patches. Is there a solution to the issue of installing US in a directory that has a space in its name? Thanks in advance.

Thanks Ric, I am going to try to write the installer so that if IIS is installed, uniserver isn't needed - but I do agree that it is an issue that has to be addressed. Though to be honest, most of the people who will be using this are pretty un-geeky so IMHO it is pretty unlikely IIS will be there, given that it has to be intentionally installed. I also doubt anyone will be running Vista...they are all fairly cash-poor volunteer groups...even the machines will be a little dated. I can't explain the mySQL problem. I already have mySQL installed on my machine but had stopped the service prior to installing uniserver. I can only report what happened. However...having just tested it again while writing this post, a new install of uniserver worked perfectly so I am not sure what happened at the time. Perhaps it was a code ID10T and I hadn't stopped mySQL after all...can't really answer...sigh Thanks for your comprehensive answer...genuinely appreciated

Actually, I learned what to myself, which I actually prefer. But you are wrong...the problems weren't mine. For a start, the mySQL password didn't work on a clean install (despite trying several times) so I couldn't get into phpmysqladmin. I ended up having to get in via SQLyog and resetting the password and permissions on databases. Others are going to have to work that out for themselves I am afraid. If you can't...you likely shouldn't be messing with this stuff. What I wanted to do, but maybe it wasn't so clear was to make an install program that would install the server and the website and make it all run with nothing else to do for the inexperienced user. Since the support is more derisive here than "supportive" here is the answer for others. Install uniserver. It is actually a fabulous piece of software. It does include mySQL and PHP and a webserver all rolled into one package. You will need to edit the server-start.bat batch file to include the line start \usr\local\mysql\bin\mysqld-opt.exe --defaults-file=/usr/local/mysql/bin/my-small.cnf just above the line that says "echo The server is working on the disk". This will start mySQL as part of the batch file instead of having do do it manually from the panel. Perhaps this could be a rem'd line in the original batch file to make it easier for others. I also wanted the webserver to start in the home page of the app rather than the admin panel so changed the line "set apanel=\home\admin\www\apanel" to read "set apanel=\home\admin\www\". A comment in the original batch file wouldn't go astray. Since uniserver doesn't need to actually install under windows you can then drop your website into the www directory and package the whole thing. It is straightforward and works well. I am still having a few teething problems getting it to work properly from a shortcut using inno installer (another wonderful open source prog)...but I will nut those out. As for any other info...doesn't seem like I will get it here...sigh... Hope I have been of some help to others.

I have created a PHP/mySQL application for use by non-geeks at Australian volunteer bushfire brigades (www.FireShed.com) This is going to be used on un-networked computers and after a bit of research Uniform Server looks like just what I am after. Correct me if I am wrong, but it includes the web server, PHP and mySQL as part of the package. I want to make the install as easy and transparent as possible for users and am going to create a package using inno installer. What I want is to be able to set defaults for the server so they don’t have to do any setting up at all, I will do it for them as part of the install. Is that possible? IF so…where do I find those values to tweak. This looks like a great piece of software and I really hope someone can help. Thanks in advance