Endless install loop with "error" and "success"

[jimryan]

Good morning

I've been trying to install Coppermine.  First I tried a script my web host provides via Fantastico.  That proved useless.  I then decided to install manually.  I cleaned everything up, deleted the old database, created a new one with no tables, then deleted the "include/install.lock" file.

I then tried to log on and was redirected to the basic Coppermine install screen.  I filled everything out and after executing got a screen like this:

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Installation completed
Coppermine is now properly configured and ready to roll.

Login using the information you provided for your admin account. Do not hit back, do not re-submit the installer form!

Your server supports the following image package(s): GD Library version 1.x (gd1), GD Library version 2.x (gd2), the installer selected 'gd2'.

Important : older versions of the GD graphic library support only JPEG and PNG images. If this is the case for you, then the script will not be able to create thumbnails for GIF images.


Let's Continue
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On clicking "Lets Continue" I get the following screen >>>


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The installer is locked
• • • ERROR • • •
The installer has already been run successfuly once and is now locked.

If you want to run the installer again, you first need to delete the 'include/install.lock' file that was created in the directory where you put Coppermine. You can do this with any FTP program.


(Go to the main page)


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This happens over and over again (Groundhog Day??).  If I delete the lock file and clear the tables out of the database (which are apparently properly set up during each loop of this install), I'm presented with a blank install form again, and the process starts all over.  I've tried it about 5 times now and cannot see any hint of the problem.

I'm at a loss because there is no indication of where the problem might lie.  I've checked permissions in the folders and for the database user.  I can log into the database as this user via the common MySql admin programs.  I can log into the site as any user and delete the lock file.

I'm fairly experienced at this stuff but find myself without a clue as to how to proceed.

Any thoughts?


Thanks,

[Joachim Müller]

Post a link to your gallery for a start.