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 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Does WP run on IIS 5.0?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-wp-run-on-iis-50/)
 *  Thread Starter [dlb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dlb/)
 * (@dlb)
 * [22 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-wp-run-on-iis-50/#post-30648)
 * Craig,
    Thanks, I will verify that my is dba. I’m pretty sure that it is. One
   other thing came to mind; I have the WP file set uploaded to a sub-directory 
   under my root, as I already have a top-level site running there. Could there 
   be some path reference that needs edited? Perhaps in the wp-config.php or some
   other file? I’ve noticed in some instructions it says upload to your root. Just
   a thought. Thanks dlb
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Does WP run on IIS 5.0?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-wp-run-on-iis-50/)
 *  Thread Starter [dlb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dlb/)
 * (@dlb)
 * [22 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-wp-run-on-iis-50/#post-30645)
 * Ok I’m still having the same issues. I uploaded a fresh WP set using WS-FTP, 
   choosing ASCII as directed. Tried setting the wp-config.php parameters, again,
   a million different ways. And I still keep getting the same previous errors. 
   It acts like it can’t connect to the database and create the tables. But I have
   no problem accessing mysql through myphpadmin control panel. The database is 
   there and so is the user. I’m out of ideas. The only thing I can think of is 
   its a permissions problem somewhere along the way.
    What privileges should the
   initial mysql user have for the install? Currently mine is set to dba. I know
   that MySQL and PHP are working fine on my remote account as I have been running
   a PHPBB2 board for sometime now with no problems. I’ve even installed a bunch
   of mods on it. Anyone got a clue for my sorry butt?
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Does WP run on IIS 5.0?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-wp-run-on-iis-50/)
 *  Thread Starter [dlb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dlb/)
 * (@dlb)
 * [22 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-wp-run-on-iis-50/#post-30617)
 * tcervo,
    Thanks I will give WS-FTP a shot and see if that doesn’t change things.
   And yes CHMOD is a Unix command, so that isn’t possible anyway. I will also try
   the db_host naming a little differently. NuclearMoose, On the documentation thing
   again, perhaps there are a lot of windows server folks out here who are trying
   or want to use WP. Considering some windows directions could be helpful in the
   future.
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Does WP run on IIS 5.0?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-wp-run-on-iis-50/)
 *  Thread Starter [dlb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dlb/)
 * (@dlb)
 * [22 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-wp-run-on-iis-50/#post-30616)
 * I would agree with clarifying the documentation. It took me serveral days of 
   lurking through the forum for an answer, without really finding one. Then deciding
   to post today and getting a response from another member confirming it does work
   on IIS. Clear and complete documentation can sure save a lot of redundancy in
   posting and help folks with common problems easily answered in a user manual.
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Does WP run on IIS 5.0?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-wp-run-on-iis-50/)
 *  Thread Starter [dlb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dlb/)
 * (@dlb)
 * [22 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-wp-run-on-iis-50/#post-30612)
 * Well first it’s good to know that someone else is using IIS without issue. I 
   didn’t really want to move accounts unless there was no choice if I wanted to
   use WP.
    As far as my wp-config.php, Yes, I did set all of the parameters according
   to my host info, including the db_host. I have set it to the IP address and the
   mysql domain name. I still get the above mentioned errors. Since this may not
   be an IIS issue, perhaps it’s the requirement in the installation to “CHMODD 
   777” certain file or files? I’m not sure how this is accomplished on a Win2K/
   IIS server? Any clue? Thanks for respaonding. -dlb

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