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Andieisme:
I keep running into a couple of issues when trying to run the webinstall. First, I can't figure out the install path. The one it auto selects it does not like. I can't see what it is immediately. Second, it keeps telling me I have to agree to the terms, and I already have.

So, maybe the second issue is tied to the first and getting that part correct will fix everything. Can anyone help? Suggestions?

K@:


Sorry, Andieisme. But, web install can be a bit weird, sometimes.

Have a look at this: http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Installing

Doing a "normal" install's pretty easy. Worth giving that a try?

Andieisme:
I'm almost at the point of asking for a step by step. I am feeling so lost at this point.

I did down load and extracted all the files for a regular upload, but my limited tech skills have me worried I will put something in the wrong place. While I see it says I can place the files in the Root directory, I'm trying to figure out if I need to create folders with all the bits and pieces or if those bits and pieces can just be uploaded into one section and then I can run install.

Andieisme:
Everything is uploaded now but I can't get the installer to run. Any suggestions?

K@:
In a nutshell:

Get install archive.
Dearchive on your HD.
Upload the files.
Point your browser to your site's URL, adding "install.php", to the end.
Follow on-screen instructions.
When finished, delete install.php

Done.

If you use Filezilla, to upload the files, make sure "Transfer type" is set to "binary", NOT "auto", which is the default.

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