“My browser is trying to download the “install.php” script instead of showing it.
This behavior is usually an indication that PHP is either not running or not properly configured on your account or server. Check with your admin/Host to see if your account has PHP available. If it does, then make sure it is set to process .php files…
NOTE: This problem can also be caused by memory leaks in your browser. Close all browser windows and try again.”
Short and sweet explanation courtesy of:
http://expressionengine.com/knowledge_base/article/my_browser_is_trying_to_download_the_installphp_script_instead_of_showing_i/
Short and technical explanation, courtesy of everyone who has ever had to do it:
There is a handler that needs to be added to the httpd.conf file;
“AddType application/x-httpd-php .php”
but that is an issue for your host.
I started all over again the process of installing wordpress and I was granted by the ADM of my internet provider that they have the latest version of PHP and MySQL running without problems. Also they configured to me an DB just for that.
But, the file wp-install.php doesn´t work and the programm doesn´t run at all. Instead the notepad opens the script.
Upload a file just containing “<php phpinfo(); ?>” (without the quotes) and name it phpinfo.php
Open it then in the browser and if it *still* wants to download it (which i suspect) it’s really an issue of your host who doesn’t seem to have PHP installed correctly.
In contact with my Internet provider we solved the problem. According to him the wordpress files were in the wrong directory. It worked pretty well but as I coustomized the blog, somehow the login access page disappeared and never returned. So I can’t review my settings.
What should have happened?
The blog http://www.visbrasil.blog.br appears but I can´t login because the services bar doesn´t show.
ok – go into your admin and set the Meta widget to display
You don’t need a services bar to login. Just add wp-admin to your url and get access to the admin that way.
