Installation problem – wp-admin/install.php wont load

“The page cannot be found
The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. “

this is the message I get when trying to load /wp-admin/install.php

I know the file is 100% there

FTP to the server and change the permissions of the folder and file to 777.

Then see if it works.

whooami

Yes I do know what I’m talking about – thanks, if the folder is definitely on the server and does not have a world read and execute permission – then it will not display or work in the browser.

Even if it fails, its worth trying.

Thanks.

@ UKMMA
looks like your host’s windows server is not configured (or has lost) the configuration for handling index files.
Speak to your host about this action.

thanks all I have deleted the MYSQL db and I gonna try setting up a new one with new db username etc see if that works

if it does the same thing again I will try what Debil says then if that still doesnt work I will get onto 1&1 (my host)

UKMMA

It doesn’t appear to be anything to do with your database at this stage. It looks like a permissions issue. But it could be a server config issue.

Changing the permissions on the directory and file, will quickly either confirm or eliminate the possibility of a permissions issue.

At this stage, the database is an empty database – until you actually run the install – then it is populated with the relevant tables.

debil, I beg to differ but Im not going to debate you — which is WHY i deleted my reply. ONLY because its windows, and IIS could only be so lame as to necessitate changing a FILE’S permissions to 777. Which, by the way, is what you suggested — NOT changing a directory’s permissions..

Even if it fails, its worth trying.

Given the security implications of such behavior why are you not also telling the OP that should it not work — that the permissions ought to be reverted? Since you know what you are talking about and all..

UKMMA,

IIS sucks. You can always try to change the FILE permissions. your directory permissions are right, or i would NOT be able to browse them.

and for the record, world-writable files are a security risk, on any web server platform. If, after changing permissions, its not fixed — change them back. and frankly, if you are using a host that for some unforseen requirement needs you to have world writable files — then you need to change hosts, or switch to a platform that doesnt require it.

UKMMA

Actually just had a look at the domain and it does appear to be a server config issue. None of the files are are displaying. I thought you were just having problems seeing the wp-admin/install.php

As samboli said, best contact support…

None of the files are are displaying.

just had a look at the domain and …

did you?

you must have missed this one then..

https://www.pauljunior.co.uk/readme.html

the issue is with PHP files.

whooami

Actually, it is a process of elimination, a suck it and see process. But I was advising on just reading the content of the post, not following the domain link.

As for security. World write permissions in such circumstances do not present a problem for security – unless you decide to tell everyone your FTP user id and password. Then in such circumstances the permissions setting is irrelevant.

It would only be a security issue if something in the actual application installed, permitted unauthorised or lower than owner users to write to that specific directory. Which it does not.

Now having looked at the actual server, it is clear that it isn’t a permission issue, as none of the files on there are resolving. So it’s on to server support.

As for security. World write permissions in such circumstances do not present a problem for security – unless you decide to tell everyone your FTP user id and password. Then in such circumstances the permissions setting is irrelevant.

youre on crack dude. seriously.

tell you what, you set up your little mac box — provide me access and change all YOUR permissions to world-writable and watch me root your shit.

whooami

At best you would need access to something else on the server via a user ID and password – like an application. Simply having access to a directory via a browser – that is set to 777 will get you nowhere. There are millions of web directories set to 777.

No really? Do you read much, because youre NOT reading the posts in this thread very thoroughly. What do you do for a living anyway? is your 7-11 hiring. Pulease.

Look, you gave bad, incomplete advice. Move on.