@kenner82 i had the same problem.If you are using XAMPP or LAMP WAMP for self hosting on Windows ,check your files if they have Read Only permissions through windows explorer always (right click on files -> properties uncheck Read only).
May be something you transferred to your friends administration has the same restrictions.
It was a bad idea and i WOULDNT SUGGEST doing this .I was forced because i couldnt change file permissions with FTP . Throws an error on Xampp.Still trying to figure out how things work.
Hope this helps someone! Cheers !