upload.php problems

[devarioj]

Ok, when I try to upload a file in the upload area and click on submit for some reason upload.php prompts to be downloaded.....?!?!?!?!!?

How do I correct this....I just reinstalled this for the 3rd time...

[devarioj]

Ok, when I try to upload a file in the upload area and click on submit for some reason upload.php prompts to be downloaded.....?!?!?!?!!?

How do I correct this....I just reinstalled this for the 3rd time...

I got this fixed just a few minutes ago. Im posting so that others who may get the same problem can have a reference.

I went into php.ini and edited the value for the temporary upload directory.

upload_tmp_dir

set that to a writeable folder.

to edit the php.ini folder from the SSH type

vi /etc/php.ini

there are commands online that you can use on the VIM editor.

you must restart your server for the settings to register. Once system comes back online you may check http://www.yoursitenamehere.com/phpinfo.php to see the changes as well as current php settings.