I'm checking out different helpdesk implementations and have installed MySQL and PHP on my winXp system. I've downloaded a few helpdesk systems from sourceforge and set up IIS to share them as virtual directories. The install works fine and I was able to use the OneOrZero implementation. Everything went great.
Then I restarted my system.

Now I can't do anything except login, after which I get, "The page cannot be displayed".

I think it has something to do with the direct/relative references to files, but can't be sure.

Is this an XP pro dodgy IIS implementation thing? Will running this on a Linux box be any different?


I'm new to php but I don't think this is where the problem lies.

I'd say ditch IIS and install Apache instead.

Otherwise, you might try searching some of the PHP development forums, like PHP Builder, or Dev Shed, etc.

I'd say ditch IIS and install Apache instead.

I'm with Ricin. If you're implementing a helpdesk system on a windows machine, I'd stick with windows technology - like an ASP/Access/SQL helpdesk system ala Liberum.

But if you want to use a PHP/MySQL system - I'd find a linux box. I'd imagine linux technologies on a windows box would be dogy no matter how well configured. But that's just MHO.

- trs

Best case scenario would be to switch to a Linux box, yes. Although, what I meant was to install Apache on the Windows machine and go with that if going with Linux isn't an option, or a less viable one.

I've been gradually migrating OS and machines so now (finally) i have a box for Linux. I was always going to run the helpdesk on linux but wanted to test/play with it on windows first.
Oh well. back to my original plan!