for its PHP 5.3
deprecated in C:\wamp\www\Joomla2\libraries\pattemplate\patTemplate.php
on line 1424
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reference is deprecated in
C:\wamp\www\Joomla2\libraries\pattemplate\patErrorManager.php on line
202
unless I figure it out how to downgrade XAMPP'S php 5.3 to 5.2.9, otherwise I have to switch back to early version of XAMPP 1.7.1
SO stop Apache and MySql from XAMPP control panel. then uninstall 1.7.2, and using 1.7.1 version.
We have to use the full version here, light version's not available.
the installation process is about the same as I post previously.
Download Joomla 1.5 and winrar to c:\xampp\htdocs\joomla15
once its done,
open localhost/joomla15 to install this CMS program
Continue pressing NEXT till step 4:DATABASE
Database type: MySql
Hostname: localhost
user name: root (unless you have other user added during XAMPP setup
password: (blank unless change for security purpose)
database name:
assuming you are install clean XAMPP and Joomla, this database name would puzzle you for a while.
open another browser to http://localhost,
click on phpMyAdmin
username: root (since this is to deal with Mysql database, so use root
and the password for user root
enter name in " create new database "
once the database name created, enter this into Joomla setup.
ftp setup as default, which is all blank
Set the name for this site, and administor password, the name of this administrator is admin.
we need this admin to get into backend processing later.
Now we remove c:\xampp\htdocs\joomla15\installation folder,
click site or type localhost\joomla15 in browser
click admin or type localhost\joomla15\administrator
check this side post if you forget password
Q. How do I recover my admin password?
A. You cannot recover the existing password, but you can reset it to a new password.
The passwords are stored using a one-way MD5 hash which prevents recovering the password.
But you can reset the password by editing the password field in the database.
Set the password to a known value and then you may log-in using that new password.
The password is stored in the MySQL database jos_users table password field. (change this for your table prefix if different)
Use a MySQL utility such as phpMyAdmin or MySQL Query Browser to edit this field.
Open the table, find your admin username, and then select that row for editing.
The password must be hashed, you cannot simply enter text into this field.
Set the password to a known value
- password = "this is the MD5 hashed password"
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- admin = 21232f297a57a5a743894a0e4a801fc3
- secret = 5ebe2294ecd0e0f08eab7690d2a6ee69
- OU812 = 7441de5382cf4fecbaa9a8c538e76783
Paste the hashed password into the field, save the change, and log-in using the new password.
Immediately change your password to something more secure!
or . . .
Set the password to your own value
Online MD5 tools - here are a couple online tools to create MD5 hashed values:
- JavaScript MD5 - http://pajhome.org.uk/crypt/md5/
- MD5er - http://www.md5er.com/
Use the tools to create your own strong hashed password.
Paste the result into the password field, save, and log-in with your new password.
Free MD5 utilities - for download
- MD5 & Hashing Utilities - http://www.digital-detective.co.uk/freetools/md5.asp
- SlavaSoft HashCalc - http://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/overview.htm
Download and use to make your own hashed password.
Other MD5 tools
There are many free MD5 tools online and as free downloadable utilities.
Google for "MD5 hash tool" and you will find many available.
