Serendipity needs to be able to write the file ".htacce

[imile]

Hey all,

I'm trying to re-install Serendipity 0.7.1 on my computer since the NeverEverNoSanity worm wiped me out.

I've already changed this:

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$uri = $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']; 

to this:

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$uri = $_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'].'?'.$_SERVER['QUERY_STRING'];

in my index.php file,

However I still get this error:

To check your local webserver installation, serendipity needs to be able to write the file ".htaccess". This was not possible because of permission errors. Please adjust the permissions like this:
chmod go+rwx d:/site/i/imakeitlookeasy.com/
and reload this page.

Any suggestions?

[mgroeninger]

So I assume by those changes you are using IIS on windows...

If not, ignore this post and let me know what you are using...

On windows the webserver folder has write access denied, while Serendipity needs to be able to write several files...

The easiest way to fix it is to right click on the parent folder, select the security tab, uncheck the Allow inheritable permissions from parent to propagate to the object check box, then grant the Internet user account (IUSR_computername) write permissions....

Here is a link on windows permissions http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... 98&sd=tech

Just post if that doesn't make sense.

Matt

[imile]

I didn't expect that I would have to change the security properties because of that worm but whatever. That fixed it!. Thanks!