SMF install problem

pulpfriction · September 2nd, 2005, 7:15 PM

OK, what am I doing wrong here, I have tried every possible combination I can think of.
I am trying to install SMF via the Fantastico wizard into a sub domain of the root.

No matter what I do I get:

The installation can not be completed:

- No valid directory name provided.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

**David** · September 3rd, 2005, 12:11 AM

So like, forum.yoursite.com? Install it into a directory, than point the subdomain at the directory.

**Skipdawg** · September 3rd, 2005, 1:51 AM

Fantastico has not impressed me one bit with it's software installation abilities.

You really would be better off with more control to install the SMF yourself. It is very easy.

pulpfriction · September 5th, 2005, 1:28 AM

sorry, mislead you all there
I am trying to install it into a sub-directory

eg

www.yoursite.com/abc/forum

I've tried every combo of path I can think of but it will not install into a sub-directory (abc)
I've tried it with and without the abc directory existing.

**David** · September 5th, 2005, 1:38 AM

i don't think it can

pulpfriction · September 5th, 2005, 1:40 AM

:-(

thanks, I'm starting to think that too.

**David** · September 5th, 2005, 1:41 AM

i would suggest installing normally actually. it's not as hard as some forums, because it will do all the chmoding for you if you want it to (it has to have ftp info to do it though)

**Evolution-8** · September 18th, 2005, 2:42 AM

That is a weird problem, I have used SMF for some time and have done what your are talking about without a problem. I think it is something outside SMF that is causing the problem.

September 2nd, 2005, 7:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
pulpfriction Registered User Comfy Contributor Joined in Jan 2005 110 posts Gave thanks: 2 Thanked 0 times	SMF install problem OK, what am I doing wrong here, I have tried every possible combination I can think of. I am trying to install SMF via the Fantastico wizard into a sub domain of the root. No matter what I do I get: The installation can not be completed: - No valid directory name provided. ahhhhhhhhhhhhh __________________ If everything was idiot proof, they would build a better idiot www.itcommunications.com.au

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Skipdawg Insanely Super #1 Joined in Jul 2005 Lives in Northwest USA 4,154 posts Gave thanks: 39 Thanked 78 times	Fantastico has not impressed me one bit with it's software installation abilities. You really would be better off with more control to install the SMF yourself. It is very easy. __________________

September 5th, 2005, 1:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
pulpfriction Registered User Comfy Contributor Joined in Jan 2005 110 posts Gave thanks: 2 Thanked 0 times	sorry, mislead you all there I am trying to install it into a sub-directory eg www.yoursite.com/abc/forum I've tried every combo of path I can think of but it will not install into a sub-directory (abc) I've tried it with and without the abc directory existing. __________________ If everything was idiot proof, they would build a better idiot www.itcommunications.com.au

September 5th, 2005, 1:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
pulpfriction Registered User Comfy Contributor Joined in Jan 2005 110 posts Gave thanks: 2 Thanked 0 times	:-( thanks, I'm starting to think that too. __________________ If everything was idiot proof, they would build a better idiot www.itcommunications.com.au

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September 18th, 2005, 2:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Evolution-8 SuP3r G33k On a golden path... Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Ohio Hosted on SH67 313 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	That is a weird problem, I have used SMF for some time and have done what your are talking about without a problem. I think it is something outside SMF that is causing the problem.

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