Unable to detect MySQL support in PHP

[chakku]

"The installer was unable to detect MySQL support in PHP. Please ask your host to ensure that PHP was compiled with MySQL, or that the proper extension is being loaded."

This is the error i am getting while installing a free software - Simple machines forum. What can be done to install the software. I am trying to do it on windows platform.

Thanks guys. Looking for a response.

[eelixduppy]

You must make sure that your MySQL server is properly installed on your machine, or you have access to a remote server. If you do not have MySQL installed, you can download it here [dev.mysql.com].

Good luck!

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[coopster]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld, chakku.

There is a thread in our PHP Forum Library [webmasterworld.com] titled Troubleshooting Steps for PHP/Apache on windows [webmasterworld.com] that steps you through how to determine your MySQL setup on Windows.