No input file specified.(----Installation Problem)

[josephs1]

After I uploaded all the files to my server, I tried to run install.php and all I got was this message on a plain white background:

"No input file specified."

I did double check and I uploaded all the files. What might this be?

Thanks!

[Oldiesmann]

Try re-uploading install.php. I did some googling on the issue, and the two main causes are trying to access a non-existent PHP file when using custom error pages and $_SERVER['SCRIPT_FILENAME'] not being set. However, SMF doesn't even use $_SERVER['SCRIPT_FILENAME'], so it's most likely the first issue (even if you're not using custom error pages, try re-uploading install.php...).

[sonofabit]

this did not work for me. I have extracted the install files, copied them exactly to the wwwroot file, FRESH FROM THE ZIP FILE, and I am still getting this error. what's the deal?

-SelArom

[Daniel15]

the two main causes are trying to access a non-existent PHP file when using custom error pages and $_SERVER['SCRIPT_FILENAME'] not being set.

It's usually caused by IIS being stupid, or the CGI version of PHP being incorrectly set up under IIS

I have extracted the install files, copied them exactly to the wwwroot file, FRESH FROM THE ZIP FILE, and I am still getting this error. what's the deal?

Is PHP set up properly? Does a phpinfo.php file work properly (What is phpinfo.php?)?

[sonofabit]

yeah never mind it was the folder permissions, had to add the IUSER to the allow
thanks anyway

-SelArom