can't install SMF please help ASAP

[highernight]

im installing my smf and it ask for a username/password/email/mysql password and when i proceed it says

Warning: Unterminated comment starting line 996 in /www/*******/*/*/*/**********/htdocs/forum/Sources/Subs.php on line 996

Fatal error: fatal flex scanner internal error--end of buffer missed in /www/*******/*/*/*/**********/htdocs/forum/Sources/Subs.php on line 996

[Masterd]

What version are you trying to install? Did you ask your host about this?

Installing SMF

[highernight]

im using SMF 1.1.13 i didn't ask my host yet... please give sollution

[Masterd]

Did you read the manual?

[highernight]

i don't know the manual... but i just follow the steps and all went good, no error but in step 2 that thing shows...

[Masterd]

What exactly you don't know? Did you contacted your host?

[JimM]

What version of PHP is your host running?  You might want to contact your host and copy the error you are getting so they can possibly fix it.  Also consider downloading another copy of SMF in case you have some corrupted files.

[highernight]

i did'nt read the manual i'll try to contact my host .... but should they fix it?

[Masterd]

but should they fix it?

We will see, but they will help us in helping you.

[highernight]

fu**! my host is too long to respond!

[Masterd]

Then you will need to wait.

[highernight]

do you have any free web-hosting that you know SMF will work without any errors?

[Masterd]

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?board=156.0

[highernight]

are you sure this completey works w/ SMF without any errors occuring?

[Masterd]

You will need to ask them.

[JimM]

The best course is to read through the topics on the board that Masterd linked to taking note of any reviews posted by folks that are using the free service.

[highernight]

fu** its all forum hosting... i need a real free hosting service where SMF works

[Illori]

most hosting services that have threads in the hosting board are able to successfully have smf running on their server, it is up to you which you choose to use.

[highernight]

but all hosting services in the hosting board is for forum.. i need a web hosting not forum hosting.. there is 2 web hosting in the board but its not working

[Illori]

most free hosts will be just the forum preinstalled, if you want a real host you will need to pay for a host and manage your forum yourself.