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I tried myBB at my PC using Xampp, because i always get blank page during installation.
After install (1.4v), i change the configuration and decided to export the database (with support for mysql 4 checked) and to import into my site's database.
I've changed the config.php with the correct database info but now i am getting this message:

Quote:MyBB has experienced an internal SQL error and cannot continue.

SQL Error:
1193 - Unknown system variable 'NAMES'
Query:
SET NAMES 'utf8'

Is there any option to disable myBB to use this "Set NAMES"?
Thanks in advance.

Open the file inc/config.php and replace the line

$config['database']['encoding'] = 'utf8';

with

$config['database']['encoding'] = '';

Your MySQL version does not support the SET NAMES operation.

Thanks Michael83. It works now.
I will send an email at Servage's staff for moving on mySQL 5.