Steve Lewis wrote: > This should give you the "welcome to Xampp, it works" type of message. > This is pointing at the index file in the htdocs directory. If this > works as described, look at a URL which looks vaguely like: > > http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php > > this assumes that install.php lives in .../htdocs/wordpress/wp-admin/ > it appears that the wp-config file is not being located to initialize the install. dwain -- dwain alford dwain.alford at gmail.com http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "There is no such thing as sin;..." 'The Gospel of Mary of Magdala'