Pretty much a lot of problems . . . .

Okay! Thanks a bunch mate.

Only one thing, Where's that 'instal.php' file? and what should I do with the rest? Is that PHP 5.2.1
Complete Source Code file needed?

I can't open the install.php file.
It's not a file type it says,

My PC can't find any programs to open it with .. if you understand what I mean.
It doesn't knows with which program it's made...

^That's why I need PHP?

I don't understand, I can't run it..

Thanks elbekko. That works indeed.

But everytime I fill in the form and press 'Start Install' it keeps 'refreshing' and all things I filled in are blank.

It also gives weird codes above and under the 'Installation screen'

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It gives a shitload of codes like

here instead.'); // Make sure we are running at least PHP 4.1.0 if (intval(str_replace('.', '', phpversion())) < 410) exit('You are running PHP version '.PHP_VERSION.'. PunBB requires at least PHP 4.1.0 to run properly. You must upgrade your PHP installation before you can continue.'); // Disable error reporting for uninitialized variables error_reporting(E_ALL); // Turn off PHP time limit @set_time_limit(0); if (!isset($_POST['form_sent'])) { // Determine available database extensions $dual_mysql = false; $db_extensions = array(); if (function_exists('mysqli_connect')) $db_extensions[] = array('mysqli', 'MySQL Improved'); if (function_exists('mysql_connect')) { $db_extensions[] = array('mysql', 'MySQL Standard'); if (count($db_extensions) > 1) $dual_mysql = true; } if (function_exists('sqlite_open')) $db_extensions[] = array('sqlite', 'SQLite'); if (function_exists('pg_connect')) $db_extensions[] = array('pgsql', 'PostgreSQL'); if (empty($db_extensions)) exit('This PHP environment does not have support for any of the databases that PunBB supports. PHP needs to have support for either MySQL, PostgreSQL or SQLite in order for PunBB to be installed.'); ?>

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The installation thing shows up indeed, but I don't think all those codes around it should be there, and It also doesn't really works...

No, it sounds like your host does not support PHP

It's a dutch host.. it says:

    * 2 domeinen naar keuze (.nl, .eu, .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz)
    * 200 e-mailaccounts (POP3 & IMAP)
    * 1000 MB webspace
    * 50 GB traffic
    * STRATO Fotoalbum
    * STRATO Communicator
    * STRATO LivePages
    * STRATO ProBlog
    * NIEUW: STRATO BackupManager
    * AntiVirus & AntiSpam
    * PHP, Perl, CGI, Python, Ruby
    * Backup control
    * Cron jobs & SSL encryptie
    * MySQL databanken

It does says PHP, as you can see Right??

I looked further on the site of my host and it said in Dutch:

''Ervaren webontwikkelaars worden ondersteund bij de toepassing van scripttalen als Perl, PHP, Ruby en Python''

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'' Experienced webdesigners are supported with the use of 'scriptlanguage ' like Perl, PHP, Ruby and Python''

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So, I think it does supply PHP . .  . .  What to do ?

Talk to your host then

Why do I get the feeling you're not actually uploading the files? =/

i think it's time we created PunBB Trustees. a group of trusted members to install fresh boards for newcomers and beginners.

@Elbekko: i just tested that theory and my results don't match his. i get an install page void of any style and no raw code displayed like his.

What you were supposed to do is as follows
1. Go to your website using your ftp client and create a folder under your sites main folder called, for example, forum.
2. Upload the contents of the upload folder to that folder
3. Create an empty database for your forum install
4. Open your web browser and go to yourwebsiteaddress/forum/install.php

Is that what you did?

Looks like your MySQL server may not have started, or that you entered the wrong information.

you have to create one with the supplied code from the installation process. there is a sample one in the "extras" folder called "example_config.php". make sure to save the file as a php file and not a txt file. a very common mistake when using something like notepad.