I gave it some thought and decided to delete the .htaccess file and make a new empty one with write permissions. The only entry in the one that was originally created was the 404 DirectoryIndex entry.

After I deleted this and then ran the simple install with a new blank .htaccess file all was OK ...

Hi,

I tried deleteing the .htaccess file which jwas created and ust had the 404 DirectoryIndex directive and ran the install again. I then created a new empty version and made it writeable. Ran the simple install and made it to the completed page. .htaccess now contans

php_value register_globals ...

Thanks I downloaded the beta 1.2 versions and the same thing occurs. It's bizarre. Also I noticed that on the Expert install page there is no Complete installation option at the bottom of the screen, there is on the simple option but as before this returns page not found.

The current setup page ...

Hi,

I'm just trying to install a new deployment of Serendipity on the same server but under a different domain, and I've run into exactly the same problem as before ie

http://www.newlifeinnottinghill.com/serendipity/serendipity_admin.php

follow the simple option click complete and I get a page ...

Garvin Thanks for the fix and the explanantion, I'll try and find out why php on this server produces that error.

Just incase I need to reinstall did you just patch

include/functions_installer.inc.php?

Thanks again for a fabulously fast response.

Bob

Hi,

Thanks for looking, I was probably just reuploading the files just to make sure all was OK. No problems with FTP transfer.

Do you want the username and password for the db? There are some logs on the webserver showing file does not exist entries

Thanks

Bob

Hello & Help,

My first look at Serendipity and I'm disappointed as I can't install. I get the admin page

http://www.kneedeepinknightsbridge.com/serendipity/serendipity_admin.php

I've tried simple & Expert installations. Everything says Yes on the check page except

mbstring = No
Imagemagick ...