Can not open configuration file for writing: File in question is config.php HOW TO FIX THIS: shell/telnet: chmod 777 config.php ftp: Using WS_FTP this would be right hand clicking on the file config.php , selecting chmod, and then giving all permissions to the file. windows host/users: Change the permissions of the file on the server by right hand clicking on the file and selecting permissions. chmod won't do it!! REMEMBER: After installation you can change the permissions of config.php to chmod 755.