[XP] RPG Maker XP Online System (RMX-OS)

[Aqua]

Wait... did you or did you not successfully install MySql? O.o

[Lost King]

I got it to install, but I can't configure it. I've tried Starting it through the Services thing in Control Panel but that errors out with something about terminating the Localhost or something.

[Jackolas]

reinstall MySQL. (had the same problem)
I suggest following this guy guide because its a real pain to uninstall.
http://www.channels.com/episodes/show/6310023/Completely-remove-MySQL-server-for-Windows

just follow him how to uninstall.
and than install the MySQL again

also get the MySQL from here:
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.1.html#win32
and download the Windows MSI Installer (x86)

took me 2 mins to get to work when I finely figured this out
(got it working on vista no problems)

[Ryex]

ok Blizz I sent it to you in pm. now as I said before, it works fine until I try putting the connections through a proxy that dose not get more that 10 kb/s.
so big rush on finding a solution or any thing. what ever you did the first time stopped it form happening on a regular basis

[Lost King]

Alright, I just tried it twice, following the steps in the video you linked both times to get rid of the previous install. And both times I got to the end of the Configuration and it says "Could not start the service MySQL."

I disabled my firewall the second time, is there some option I should be choosing or some simple task I'm over looking? Usually running as Admin solves everything but that's not an option on the installer even though you give it permission anyway. Could it perhaps be a problem with some other program I have running? I have Hamachi on now, does that affect anything?

[Jackolas]

Could not start the service MySQL

that sounds like a classic problem of Vista thinking its smart by stopping programs.
simple way to fix this is log in as administrator.
deinstal and than reinstall

other way is:
deinstal MySQL.
now reinstal MySQL
when it asks to start setup a database press no (deselect it or whatever)
now go to the MySQL install path.
open the Bin map in the instal path and look for a exe called "MySQLInstanceConfig"
(for example C:\MySQL Server 5.1\bin\MySQLInstanceConfig.exe)
right click that file and execute as admin.
follow the database setup.

If that fails:
Remove windows vista
Install windows XP or windows 7
AND NEVER GO BACK TO VISTA AGAIN

[G_G]

can this run on ruby on rails?

EDIT:
Where go we access all the PM's a player recieves? A friend was bugging me saying he didn't like viewing pm's through chatbox so he asked me to make a script that showed him them.

So I plan on doing that but I need to know how to access PM's.

Still curious if this runs on Ruby on Rails?

[Blizzard]

IDK. Didn't ed manage to run it on a Linux shell?

[G_G]

Yea Ed ran it on a linux shell I think, but me and a friend don't have a linux shell and was wondering if Ruby on Rails would work with it.

[Blizzard]

Ruby on Rails is an extension on Ruby. RMX-OS works with Ruby, Ruby on Rails has nothing to do with it.

[Lost King]

Alright, I am Admin, still doesn't work, I've run as Admin, doesn't work. I've tried like 5 different versions of MySQL, doesn't work. I've reinstalled a good 5 times, still doesn't work. Should I be doing a Typical install or Complete? Is there a particular folder I should be installing it to instead of Program Files? Could my ports be screwing it up? I've had problems with them in the past.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Ryex]

uninstall My sql and remove EVERYTHING. I've had this problem before. the normal uninstall program dose not remove the previous installs setting files so you will have to do that manually.  THEN restart your computer.
then go and try the reinstall. if is still dose not work I don't know what to tell you.

[G_G]

how do we send a chat message via script call?

EDIT: Nevermind I figured it out.

[Blizzard]

@Lost King: The most important thing is that you need to run MySQL by any means. If you can't run it, you can't use RMX-OS. If you can't manage to get it working in Vista, consider using a remote database.

[Jackolas]

If you can't manage to get it working in Vista, consider using a remote database.

ore install an other operating system. Vista is know to mess stuff up.
its kinda the biggest mistake made in the history of computers.

[Blizzard]

Except Windows ME.

[Lost King]

Switching from Vista isn't an option, my computer isn't compatible with XP, I don't have access to Windows 7, and Linux just makes me mad, unless I can install it with a Live CD and still have it work.

How exactly would I go about using a remote database?

[edwardthefma]

a remote database is a mysql that is hosted via a different web sight
it works under vista tho it is picky and it might take a while to get it working

[Blizzard]

I think there's a site called freedb that has MySQL databases for remote hosting. Just create an account there and configure RMX-OS to connect to the remote database rather than a local one.

[Lost King]

Cool, I'll see if I can get it to work.