Installer Fails

[cobwab]

Installer fails with this error:


Connecting to server via FTP
Uploading the directory to the server ftp.bad-breath-advisor.com:

Warning: ftp_mkdir() [function.ftp-mkdir]: Can't create directory: File exists in /home/wwwplr/public_html/wp/user/index.php on line 53

Upload Complete!!

Configuration File modified.
SQL File modified.

Databse Installation Details:


WordPress
Can’t select database

We were able to connect to the database server (which means your username and password is okay) but not able to select the badbreathadvisor database.

* Are you sure it exists?
* On some systems the name of your database is prefixed with your username, so it would be like username_wordpress. Could that be the problem?

If you don't know how to setup a database you should contact your host. If all else fails you may find help at the WordPress Support Forums.

Help!

[cobwab]

OK.

I tried a different browser - I was using firefox so I changed to Slimbrowswer and it looked like the Installer worked - at least I got through to the end which matched the video "MySQL Importing To Server...".

Further checking required.

I owe it all to Hyman.

Thankyou, Hyman. Your post where you mentioned switching from Firefox to Slimbrowser was the key.

[cobwab]

wp_admin doesn't work. It doesn't show in Index of/.

I cannot access wp_admin.

Did something wrong, again. I did get error messages on setting up directories so back to the drawing board.

[cobwab]

Never mind.

WPblog installed.

Access to Dashboard works. I am ready to start posting my first five articles.

Whoopee!

[limom]

HI,
I've had the same problem, however, I don't think its' the installer. What I did was go back to my database and delete it and then recreate it. I also double checked on the UN for the database. Then did a reinstall and it worked. Another error I made was in the url address, I forgot to add/blog to the end and also in the ftp section. Anyway, I got this error several times before I figured out what I was doing wrong, so you're not alone. Just go back to the beginning if you have to and start again.good luck.

[cobwab]

Hi Limon,
No, it isn't the Installer, it's the browser that screws up.

WP kept telling me that it couldn't select my DB, but the db name was one I never used. When I changed to Slimbrowser, Installer no longer posted that msg.

But now when I post an article and hit publish, the article never apears on the page when I click View Post.

[cobwab]

Sorry, I mispelled your name, Limom.

[sidthekid]

Originally Posted by cobwab

Installer fails with this error:


Connecting to server via FTP
Uploading the directory to the server ftp.bad-breath-advisor.com:

Warning: ftp_mkdir() [function.ftp-mkdir]: Can't create directory: File exists in /home/wwwplr/public_html/wp/user/index.php on line 53

Upload Complete!!

Configuration File modified.
SQL File modified.

Databse Installation Details:


WordPress
Can’t select database

We were able to connect to the database server (which means your username and password is okay) but not able to select the badbreathadvisor database.

* Are you sure it exists?
* On some systems the name of your database is prefixed with your username, so it would be like username_wordpress. Could that be the problem?

If you don't know how to setup a database you should contact your host. If all else fails you may find help at the WordPress Support Forums.

Help!

Hi,
I am new to the forum.
same type of problem in installing my first site message says
Connecting to server via FTP
Uploading the directory to the server ftp.sidthekidsite.com:
Somebody help please

"Upload Complete!!

Configuration File modified.
SQL File modified.

Header image uploaded successfully.

Databse Installation Details:
Not Found
The requested URL /wp/user/coffeeaddiction.products-zone.com/bigdump.php was not found on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

Apache/1.3.37 Server at Make Money Online - PLRPro PLR Membership Port 80"

thanks for your help and time
Sid

[golfer57]

Hello,
This is a database error. If you do a search for bigdump you will find a lot of post that may help you.
What I read is, if you are using the same database name over and over, this is going to cause you problems. Make sure after you delete the database that you chose a NEW NAME for the database. This may help you. Also read the post under bigdump. There was also a comment about not having the trailing "/" at the end caused some problems. Check it out under search.
Steve

[joaquin]

Originally Posted by cobwab

OK.

I tried a different browser - I was using firefox so I changed to Slimbrowswer and it looked like the Installer worked - at least I got through to the end which matched the video "MySQL Importing To Server...".

Further checking required.

I owe it all to Hyman.

Thankyou, Hyman. Your post where you mentioned switching from Firefox to Slimbrowser was the key.

Good to hear. I use Firefox and had challenges with the installer so I am installing Slim Browser.