By jljcorona on

I am trying to install Drupal 6.3, I can't get past the error message.

I have a host account with HostMonster and have Drupal installed through Fantistico on my Hostonster website. I would like to also install Drupal on my computer and set it up through localhost so I can practice using it.

Here is what I've done so far:

I installed Uniform Server, I changed username/password for phpadmin and mysql. I set up a Drupal database, I created a user and granted all privileges.

I downloaded Drupal and unzipped it into my server www folder. I copied the default.settings file and named it settings.php.

My version of Microsoft XP doesn't have NTFS so it doesn't allow me to change permissions through right clicking the file and selecting Properties then Security.

I have FileZilla and am able to connect to my site with Hostmonster, even though I keep trying, for some reason I absolutely cannot connect to the localhost on my computer.

So, I connected to my Hostmonster account and uploaded the Drupal settings.php to that server. I went into File Attributes and gave it the number 777. Then I downloaded that file back onto my computer and moved it to the Drupal Sites Default folder.

I went to http://localhost/Drupal and clicked to install the English version. Then the error message came up.

Does anyone know what I've done wrong or know what steps I've missed? Before I give up and go buy Dreamweaver?

Thanks to All in advance,
Joe

⋅ Categories: Drupal 6.x

Comments

daniel sanchez’s picture

daniel sanchez commented

Try creating a blank page named settings.php.

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andyshack commented

Hi Joe,

Sounds like you are really close to getting drupal going.

I think you may have gone wrong expecting the settings file to keep such open permissions. I would not expect Uniform Server to respect or inherit the "777" (All read, all write, all execute) permissions you set on hostm_nster.

Maybe get a post over onto the UServer boards re : changing file permissions. I would assume there is an easy way although I had to google it to find out exactly what UServer is.

The permissions thing is the only problem you probably have with this. It is vital as without being able to set it locally to 777, drupal will not be able to write the configuration data during install.

I have only just started to play with drupal 6. with drupal 5 settings files I am able to manually edit them to include db paths etc. etc. so maybe this is viable also with drupal 6, although i would recommend this as a last resort. you'll come into trouble later if you still cant manipulate your security settings on your web server.

Keep at it, I know it can be frustrating, although its worth it when you get it going!

I hope that helps at least a little bit.

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RS commented

I've been struggling with the same issues on XP and Vista. Was unable to complete the Drupal install. As an experiment, I deleted the .php extension on the new settings file and everything worked beautifully.

Ray