vBulletin install error

[itsalltropical]

I am muddlin through this installation. Got all my files uploaded. When I try to start the install script from my web browser I the error below. I have checked and double checked my path. I put my upload folder in an existing directory I previously created named forums. So my path should be:

http://domainname.com/forums/upload/install/install.php

Right? What am I missing? Here is the error. I know the install script is there because I see it on CNC screen. I am new to ALL this. Was a moderator on another vBulletin site. Thanks

HTTP 404 - File not found

The page you were looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

Please try the following:

If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly and CaSe Correct.

Click the Refresh/Reload button, or try again later.

Open the home page, and then try to link to the page you want.
If you still cannot find the page, please notify the referring URL of this missing link.

[sheila]

I've taken a look inside your account, and the problem is that the /forums directory is outside of the /www directory.

You must place all web accessible content within the /www folder.

If you move the entire forums folder and its content within the /www folder, then the URL you had should work.

Um, er...no.

Inside the /forums folder, you also have an /upload folder.

I would do this...

Inside of /www create a folder named /forums

Move the contents of your current /forums/uploads folder into the new /forums folder inside of the /www folder.

THEN the URL you gave should work.

[Jeff]

One thing - you won't actually want to create the folder "upload" - you'll want to put all the folders and files in upload directly in your /big/dom/xyouraccount/www/forums directory.

[kitchin]

Are you in /big/dom/x[domain]/www/forums/upload/install in CNC? Don't forget the www when in the CNC directory tree. <edit>Advice attack!</edit>

[sheila]

Yeah, what Jeff said, too. lol. I didn't see that you had /uploads in the URL you gave. You don't really want that.

[itsalltropical]

You guys are absolutely the best. It works. I renamed upload to forums. Then I moved it to www
Now, silly me since I am new put:
domainname.com/www/forums/install/install.php

When that didn't work I took out the "www" . Man the things I have learned today. Thanks for your quick response. I got my install prompt for my account info .... so now I have to go to bed. There was a day when I would get this far and stay up all night but no more....Thanks again:clapper: .