Server: Win2000, IIS 5.0, latest service packs

Just downloaded the latest LICENSED version of UBBclassic.

I've installed & reinstalled half a dozen times. When I run cp.cgi, I am able to set all the paths. ubbclassic_test.cgi reports everything being okay.

When I go to add the admin user, I get this:
HTTP 403.1 Forbidden: Execute Access Forbidden

I have the permissions to UBB and GBI-BIN wide open. Still, periodically files get created with wrong permissions (list access only). I manually reset them to "777," but to no avail.

Please help!!!!!!! 10 hours later, I still cannot get this $#@%$#^#%^% thing up and running...

click on URL to see for yourself...


GMK

It almost seems like your cgi-bin doesn't have execute permissions from IIS

You have attempted to execute a CGI, ISAPI, or other executable program from a directory that does not allow programs to be executed.

Not to mention when I tried to register on your boards, It hops me to http://65.169.188.92/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=agree instead of driveradvocate.com.

I would fix your paths so that they all use the domain name. If you continue to get the 403.1, make sure your cgi-bin directory has execute permissions.

Worst case, you can fill out a support ticket

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TheGeeksInc.com Forums
Have you tried Everwars yet?

Ron,

the permissions are okay. the IP address points to the driveradvocate.com. Also okay. Any other suggestions ?

GMK

But you shouldn't be reference one than the other. You should stick strictly with one or the other. It will lead to login problems once you are live.

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TheGeeksInc.com Forums
Have you tried Everwars yet?

Ron, that may be, but I am yet to get beyond that step.
By the looks of it now, we're never going live

Just open a support ticket with Infopop.

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I did... it was recommended that I change permissions to 755. looks like he never read my email. I might just call my 8 yr old and ask her

Did you change File or directory permissions?

My cgi-bin directory permissions are set to 755, All files in cgi-bin are 755 except vars_*.cgi which should be 777.

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TheGeeksInc.com Forums
Have you tried Everwars yet?

Yes, same.

okay Ron, how this ? I went to a different server and installed the BBS software. now I am getting this error when running "Directory Permissions" from ubbclassic_test.cgi:

Trying to require ubb_lib.cgi...:Can't locate /ubb_lib.cgi in @INC (@INC contains: C:Inetpubdacgi-bin C:Inetpubdacgi-binModules ./Modules . C:/Perl/lib C:/Perl/site/lib) at (eval 8) line 1.

The ubb_lib.cgi file was not found or did not load properly. Are you sure that this is the right vars_config.cgi file?

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running CP.CGI, I get to click [Next >>>] once and then get this:
Content-Type: text/html
Software error:
Permission denied while opening C:/Inetpub/da/cgi-bin/vars_config.cgi for writing Stack trace: Permission denied while opening C:/Inetpub/da/cgi-bin/vars_config.cgi for writing at C:Inetpubdacgi-bin/ubb_setup.cgi line 181 main::setup_vars() called at C:Inetpubdacgi-bin/ubb_setup.cgi line 127 main::setup_bootstrap called at C:Inetpubdacgi-bincp.cgi line 152
For help, please send mail to this site's webmaster, giving this error message and the time and date of the error.

IIS ?