Can't install vb5 - 500 error

[DiageoLiam]

We keep on getting the exact same error. Exhausted everything with our web hosts and vBulletin support has been about as much use as a chocolate fire guard. Seems that this issue is very common and an error within vBulletin.

--------------- Added [DATE]1364230160[/DATE] at [TIME]1364230160[/TIME] ---------------

Are you using an add-on domain? Try using your parked domain/core/install/install.php - that worked for us.

Also ask your hosts to check the .htaccess file, they told us it's missing vital PHP 5 code

[DivisionByZero]

Originally Posted by DiageoLiam

Also ask your hosts to check the .htaccess file, they told us it's missing vital PHP 5 code

I'm eager to know who told you that an .htaccess file has PHP code in it to begin with.

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by DivisionByZero

I'm eager to know who told you that an .htaccess file has PHP code in it to begin with.

Probably the line to use PHP5 instead of PHP4.

[DivisionByZero]

doh!

I read it as someoone telling him that there's "php code" in it somewhere