FYI for all new installs out there. I followed Zombiebaby’s advice after three days of hell and with a few extra steps I am working. Here we go. I ftp’ed the entire wordpress 2.9 into my files under hosting control with out updating wp-config-sample or creating a new wp-config. Basically downloaded it from wprdpress and then re uploaded it. Then followed zombiebaby’s info, all of your setting are located in hosting control/databases/my sql then click the pencil icon to see your info. Once that was completed it tried to install but since all of the files were there it couldn’t. So I went into hosting control/databases/my sql and clicked the manage button nexted to your host name which will take you to a logn screen. Your name is what your HOST name is not your account name. Then input your password, after that navigate to databases and then your database name. Drop (delete)the 20 some odd files in there and log out. After that type your url plus /wp-admin/install.php . It should take you through the rest of in setup process.
I hope this helps, this has been a three day ordeal and a lot of angry emails.
