IIS session.save_path no value

admin · 04-06-2008, 10:51:37 AM

I am installing Joomla on a Windows server running IIS.

I have PHP, MySql (and PhpMyAdmin) installed and running on my IIS server, my first experience at doing that

I have an issue trying to install Joomla where it is looking for the session save path, I have set this in my PHP.ini file but it shows:

Quote:

session.save_path no value

when I run a PHPINFO.php

I have checked I am editing the right PHP.info and that permissions allow write access to the temp folder (there are session files being created).

Anyone know how to update the session path?

Here is my setting in PHP.ini:

Code:

session.save_path = "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP"

Any help appreciated.

Admin

Jeewhizz · 04-06-2008, 11:26:54 AM

When you update php.ini, you'll need to restart IIS to get the changes active.

Restart IIS, and then view a phpinfo - what's the value there?

accelerator · 04-06-2008, 11:34:32 AM

Some total guesses from me:

- Make sure the right Windows user is granted permission to the relevant directory. This is usually the IUSR_ machine name ac I think. Can't quite remember fully but it's where in Windows explorer you right click on the folder, go to properties, and then probably the security tab ... I expect you've done this already but just double check.

- Possibly try an additional backslash, i.e.

session.save_path = "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\"

Rgds

admin · 04-06-2008, 09:59:07 PM

Thanks for both tips, I have tried those already.

I Googled it and lots of forum posts about the issue, but no fix

I might resort to using XAMPP instead.

Jeewhizz · 04-06-2008, 10:29:42 PM

Is there any reason you are using windows? Can't you just stick it on some linux hosting?

admin · 04-06-2008, 10:42:49 PM

It's an Intranet site on an existing office server, sure I'd rather be on Linux

but it's not an option in this case.

Thx

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