I have moved server and the Dew-NewPhplinks is no longer working. I can still access the admin section, so I think the problem is with the mod write code, but it could be a different version of php or MySQL that is causing the problem.

I am now using:
PHP version 5.2.5
MySQL version 5.0.51a-community
Apache version 1.3.41 (Unix)

The ".htaccess" file previously contained

<Files directory>
ForceType application/x-httpd-php
</Files>


This did not work so I tried the following I saw suggested some where:

<Files directory>
ForceType application/x-httpd-php
#ForceType x-httpd-php
#SetHandler application/x-httpd-php
#SetHandler application/x-httpd-php5
</Files>

This has not worked either. Any suggestions?

The pound sign basically disables the 3 line of code in the .htaccess file..

ForceType application/x-httpd-php
#ForceType x-httpd-php
#SetHandler application/x-httpd-php
#SetHandler application/x-httpd-php5

The bottom 3 lines are ignored.. and since it doesn't work, to try the next variation, by toggling the commented lines..

#ForceType application/x-httpd-php
ForceType x-httpd-php
#SetHandler application/x-httpd-php
#SetHandler application/x-httpd-php5

If that doesnt work ..

#ForceType application/x-httpd-php
#ForceType x-httpd-php
SetHandler application/x-httpd-php
#SetHandler application/x-httpd-php5

and if it still doesn't work

#ForceType application/x-httpd-php
#ForceType x-httpd-php
#SetHandler application/x-httpd-php
SetHandler application/x-httpd-php5

One of these 4 variations should work for you. If not, I can only suggest contacting your hosting provider.

Makes sense when you explain it. Thanks again for your help, it solved the problem.