akmporter

Yes but they were of no help. ?? I’m thinking of switching hosting companies. Now may be a good time.

Let me ask this…

It occurred to me last night that we have two separate domain names. Domain #1 is the one I am trying to install 3.1.3 and having errors. Domain #2 we don’t really use but I also installed wordpress 2.9.2 a year ago. We have two separate databases and usernames set up for these 2 domains – trying to keep them separate. Could an issue be caused by still having 2.9.2 on Domain #2 and trying to install 3.1.3 on Domain#1?

Which version are you trying to update?

I did have version 2.9.2 installed a year ago but never used it. Now I am ready to use it and decided to start over with the newest version. I wanted to do a clean install again rather than try to update. So I deleted all files and database, copied WP 3.1.3, unzipped, edited files, copied to website directory and attempted to access wp-admin/install.php to finish the install. Then I receive the above error.

Aha!!! Thank you for this post! I have been scouring the internet for something on this. One last attempt this morning led me here.

I can elaborate a little more on this. It is very simple. All I had to do was add “index.php” as a default document to my website. There is a listing of allowed default documents such as “default.asp”, “default.htm”, etc. I added “index.php” and voila – I now have access to my blog directory. No more directory listing denied.

I have already attempted that path. I could login but then I was given the forbidden message and no access to the wp-admin directory.

Anyway, after a couple more hours of scouring the internet. I found the very simple solution. I needed to add “index.php” as a default document on my website. Just wanted to close the loop in case anyone else was having this problem.

@ibusinessinfo

Have you found a solution to your problem? I am having the same issue. I go to wp-login.php and seemingly login ok but then cannot go anywhere. It seems my wp-admin directory does not allow access. That’s my best guess.

I have uploaded all files again and again except for wp-config.php. My database, name and password are all correct.

Anyone?