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  • Apologies if this is a redundant topic, but out of all the threads thus far, none have solved my problem and I figured I might as well add to the pile.
    I am trying to get the latest WordPress to install, but I keep getting stuck once WordPress finds my database and attempts to start the install process.
    I’m running Windows 2000 Server with IIS, PHP 4.something and MySQL 3.23. I have created the database, user and password. I have left my permissions wide open for installation (‘Everyone’ has full control, which I guess is CHMOD 777 or something like that in Linux) on the directory for the folder, the database and in IIS. Anyone and anything can write, create and delete files.
    I have edited the wp-config.php file by hand with the needed information and I have also used the form provided to enter setup information (each on different attempts). WordPress tells me that the database is there and it can talk to it just fine (I also did a test of entering erroneous information and WordPress yelled at me. Just wanted to make sure it actually was talking).
    Once past that step, I get the error:
    “It doesn’t look like you’ve installed WP yet. Try running install.php”.
    I get this over and over again. I also get the same errors everyone else gets about wp-config.php not existing, or wp-config.php already being there and if any changes need to be made, delete it and install again.
    Basically, WordPress cannot get to the point of installing the tables in the database and continuing setup. It sees the database and will see the wp-config file, but that’s it, nothing else.
    I have tried with WordPress 1.01 beta, 1.0 and now the nightly build from January 15th. Each time I’ve cleared out my directories and started from scratch. I’ve even tried it directly on the server (it’s my own), but each time I still get the same results.
    Can WordPress not run on IIS? I’ve seen people saying that it can, but hell if it works for me. I also have b2 installed on another site (this is not an upgrade, it’s a fresh install. b2 is on a site that does not touch anything to do with this latest WP install), and it’s been working like a charm for almost 8 months.
    Am I missing a crucial step here? How do I get around this problem? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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  • Yeah, I guess that’s an option, but I guess I’d prefer a fix as opposed to a stepback, upgrade patch.

    Sorry for the double post. Where can .72 be found? .62 b2 is on Sourceforge, but I remember it not being supported on IIS/Win.

    greatgoron

    (@greatgoron)

    Well, i did what Patrickm say and everything is ok now, thanks!!!

    argh

    using win 2000, iis 5.0, newest Mysql,a nd php 5.0.1, and the newest wordpress
    Cant get the installer to run. When i hit the wordpress/index.php page i get
    There doesn’t seem to be a wp-config.php file. I need this before we can get started. Need more help? We got it. You can create a wp-config.php file through a web interface, but this doesn’t work for all server setups. The safest way is to manually create the file.
    When i edit the wp-config.php file and then go to wp-admin/install.php i just get blank pages.. blank pages everywhere.. any ideas?

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