I have other PHP scripts on this server with no problem at all (include PowerCMS ver 1)... one thing that comes to mind is that I'm working with a temp. domain name (www.ultrasoniccleaner.com.php5-12.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com)... any chance that there is a link to that?
Also, what about documents permission settings. was there any permission setting i had to configure?