Can't add files through batch add files

[currahee]

Well I upload my files under the albums directory (in a subdirectory called 'pix') and I go to the batch add files. I click on the folder 'pix' (it says not writiable) and then in "List of new files" I get "Warning: the script can't write in this directory, you need to change its mode to 755 or 777 before trying to add the files !"
Okay, so I go to configuration and under Default mode for directories I see that it had 777 so I type in 755. Nope, doesn't work.
A little assisstance please?

[kegobeer]

Did you set the permissions for the directories correctly, according to the installation instructions?

[currahee]

Well i'm being free hosted by Astahost and I installed Coppermine through Fantastico... didn't have any problems with my last host that died soon
Hmmm could it be web protect or leech protect that's causing it?

[kegobeer]

Have you verified the directory you created has it's permissions set to 755 or 777?  Use your control panel to check.

[currahee]

Okay, I just checked now. Yes, the permissions on the whole entire directory is set to -> 755

Default mode for directories    should be 755 then
Default mode for files  should be 666.
Am I correct? because that's what I have in my config thing and it says "not writable"

[kegobeer]

Well, I suggest you contact Fantastico for help at this point.  We can't give very much support for the Fantastico builds as they are modified versions of the official releases.

[currahee]

bah!! oh well, thanks for your time trying to help me. Hopefully this will be resolved soon

[Casper]

If 755 did not work, try 777.  some servers require that for the folder to be writable.

[pointofpower]

I have loaded my files via FTP, but Coppermine does not recognize anything in the Directory....Below is the error message I am getting...How do I get my pictures into Coppermine....Thanks, a rookie at this...Mark

USER:
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Array
(
    [ID] => e6620f875d1f56a42040a20532bdc4a7
    [am] => 1
)

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USER DATA:
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Array
(
    [user_id] => 1
    [user_group] => 1
    [user_active] => YES
    [user_name] => pointofpower
    [user_password] =>
    [user_lastvisit] => 2004-09-28 16:13:08
    [user_regdate] => 2004-09-24 15:38:36
    [user_group_list] =>
    [user_email] =>
    [user_website] => http://www.pointofpower.com
    [user_location] => Bay City, Michigan
    [user_interests] =>
    [user_occupation] => Pastor
    [user_actkey] =>
    [disk_max] => 1024
    [disk_min] => 1024
    [can_rate_pictures] => 1
    [can_send_ecards] => 1
    [ufc_max] => 0
    [ufc_min] => 0
    [custom_user_upload] => 0
    [num_file_upload] => 5
    [num_URI_upload] => 3
    [can_post_comments] => 1
    [can_upload_pictures] => 1
    [can_create_albums] => 1
    [has_admin_access] => 1
    [pub_upl_need_approval] => 0
    [priv_upl_need_approval] => 0
    [group_name] => Administrators
    [upload_form_config] => 0
    [group_quota] => 1024
    [can_see_all_albums] => 1
    [group_id] => 1
    [groups] => Array
        (
            [1] => 1
        )

)

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Queries:
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Array
(
   

• => SELECT extension, mime, content FROM CPG_filetypes;
      [1] => SELECT * FROM CPG_users WHERE user_id='1'AND user_active = 'YES' AND user_password != '' AND BINARY MD5(user_password) = '20949fcdfa0de18b7ccf93429bae1ee1'
      [2] => SELECT MAX(group_quota) as disk_max, MIN(group_quota) as disk_min, MAX(can_rate_pictures) as can_rate_pictures, MAX(can_send_ecards) as can_send_ecards, MAX(upload_form_config) as ufc_max, MIN(upload_form_config) as ufc_min, MAX(custom_user_upload) as custom_user_upload, MAX(num_file_upload) as num_file_upload, MAX(num_URI_upload) as num_URI_upload, MAX(can_post_comments) as can_post_comments, MAX(can_upload_pictures) as can_upload_pictures, MAX(can_create_albums) as can_create_albums, MAX(has_admin_access) as has_admin_access, MIN(pub_upl_need_approval) as pub_upl_need_approval, MIN( priv_upl_need_approval) as  priv_upl_need_approval FROM CPG_usergroups WHERE group_id in (1)
      [3] => SELECT group_name FROM  CPG_usergroups WHERE group_id= 1
      [4] => DELETE FROM CPG_banned WHERE expiry < 1096410673
      [5] => SELECT * FROM CPG_banned WHERE ip_addr='66.188.19.125' OR ip_addr='66.188.19.125' OR user_id=1
  )
  
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  VERSION INFO :
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  PHP version: 4.0.6 - OK
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  mySQL version: 3.23.37
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  Coppermine version: 1.3.2
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  Module: gd
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  module doesn't exist
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  Module: mysql
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  Module: zlib
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  module doesn't exist
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  Server restrictions (safe mode)?
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  Page generated in 0.061 seconds - 6 queries in 0.002 seconds - Album set :

[kegobeer]

Did you follow the documentation and not FTP your files into the userpics directory?