dlb

Craig,
Thanks, I will verify that my is dba. I’m pretty sure that it is. One other thing came to mind; I have the WP file set uploaded to a sub-directory under my root, as I already have a top-level site running there. Could there be some path reference that needs edited? Perhaps in the wp-config.php or some other file? I’ve noticed in some instructions it says upload to your root.
Just a thought. Thanks
dlb

Ok I’m still having the same issues. I uploaded a fresh WP set using WS-FTP, choosing ASCII as directed. Tried setting the wp-config.php parameters, again, a million different ways. And I still keep getting the same previous errors. It acts like it can’t connect to the database and create the tables. But I have no problem accessing mysql through myphpadmin control panel. The database is there and so is the user. I’m out of ideas. The only thing I can think of is its a permissions problem somewhere along the way.
What privileges should the initial mysql user have for the install? Currently mine is set to dba. I know that MySQL and PHP are working fine on my remote account as I have been running a PHPBB2 board for sometime now with no problems. I’ve even installed a bunch of mods on it. Anyone got a clue for my sorry butt?

tcervo,
Thanks I will give WS-FTP a shot and see if that doesn’t change things. And yes CHMOD is a Unix command, so that isn’t possible anyway. I will also try the db_host naming a little differently.
NuclearMoose,
On the documentation thing again, perhaps there are a lot of windows server folks out here who are trying or want to use WP. Considering some windows directions could be helpful in the future.

I would agree with clarifying the documentation. It took me serveral days of lurking through the forum for an answer, without really finding one. Then deciding to post today and getting a response from another member confirming it does work on IIS. Clear and complete documentation can sure save a lot of redundancy in posting and help folks with common problems easily answered in a user manual.

Well first it’s good to know that someone else is using IIS without issue. I didn’t really want to move accounts unless there was no choice if I wanted to use WP.
As far as my wp-config.php, Yes, I did set all of the parameters according to my host info, including the db_host. I have set it to the IP address and the mysql domain name. I still get the above mentioned errors. Since this may not be an IIS issue, perhaps it’s the requirement in the installation to “CHMODD 777” certain file or files? I’m not sure how this is accomplished on a Win2K/IIS server? Any clue? Thanks for respaonding.
-dlb