Sharley wrote:redbourn wrote:I'm not in the habit of checking error logs...
Whenever you receive a server 500 error, check the error log file
first as this is the only way you will know what is wrong - else you can only guess, and my guess is if you have installed WordPress there may be a .htaccess file in the WordPress installation directory that may have an issue with mod_rewrite but I am at a loss to know why you are not getting an error.log file entry for this "code 500".
Can you paste or copy the wording here of this mystical
"code 500" in all it's glory please?
Please tell us in detail what you were doing to get this
"code 500" - it's not waffle.
Now, in your error.log paste, there is no
server 500 error only a
file not found 404 error.
File does not exist: C:/xampplite/htdocs/htdocsThe 2 pid file
[warning]s are the result of starting and stopping Apache using the XCP and can be ignored - you can test that info by starting and stopping Apache with the bat files etc., not the XCP, and you will see that there will be no pid file
[warning] message entered in the log file.
All the other entries are normal server operational
[notices].
Mike, you have to be our eyes and relay in great detail what you see and do so we have a chance at troubleshooting your issues without trying to guess all the time - let us decide what is relevant, important or waffling because, as you know already, a great deal of wasted time can be saved.
XAMPP was working fine and I installed Wordpress locally and could access it locally.
The problem only started when I exported the online database and imported it locally.
I also copied via FTP all the word press files from the server to my local version.
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I start the XAMPP control panel and start both Apache and Mysql and both show 'running' on a green background.
If I enter
http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin/install I get the following very quickly ..
Object not found!
The requested URL was not found on this server. If you entered the URL manually please check your spelling and try again.
If you think this is a server error, please contact the webmaster.
Error 404
localhost
12/14/08 15:29:58
Apache/2.2.9 (Win32) DAV/2 mod_ssl/2.2.9 OpenSSL/0.9.8i mod_autoindex_color PHP/5.2.6
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But if I simply enter
http://localhost/ after about 30 seconds I get ..
Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage
Most likely causes:
You are not connected to the Internet.
The website is encountering problems.
There might be a typing error in the address.
What you can try:
Diagnose Connection Problems
More information
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If I enter
http://localhost/wp-login.phpAfter about 45 seconds I do get a log in page but if I enter a username and password I get ..
Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage
Most likely causes:
You are not connected to the Internet.
The website is encountering problems.
There might be a typing error in the address.
What you can try:
Diagnose Connection Problems
More information
This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:
Internet connectivity has been lost.
The website is temporarily unavailable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's domain.
If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click Tools, click Internet Options, click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols are enabled under the security section.
For offline users
You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
To view subscribed feeds
Click the Favorites Center button , click Feeds, and then click the feed you want to view.
To view recently visited webpages (might not work on all pages)
Click Tools , and then click Work Offline.
Click the Favorites Center button , click History, and then click the page you want to view.
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Didn't see a 500 error - did my morning coffee cause me to hallucinate?
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BTW - should I have Internet Information Services installed? I think it was blocking Apache after I first booted up my pc today.
Thanks for hanging in there,
Mike
P.S. Is it better to top or bottom post?
[Sun Dec 14 15:26:50 2008] [notice] Apache/2.2.9 (Win32) DAV/2 mod_ssl/2.2.9 OpenSSL/0.9.8i mod_autoindex_color PHP/5.2.6 configured -- resuming normal operations
[Sun Dec 14 15:26:50 2008] [notice] Server built: Jun 14 2008 19:02:12
[Sun Dec 14 15:26:50 2008] [notice] Parent: Created child process 3568
[Sun Dec 14 15:26:52 2008] [notice] Child 3568: Child process is running
[Sun Dec 14 15:26:52 2008] [notice] Child 3568: Acquired the start mutex.
[Sun Dec 14 15:26:52 2008] [notice] Child 3568: Starting 250 worker threads.
[Sun Dec 14 15:26:52 2008] [notice] Child 3568: Starting thread to listen on port 443.
[Sun Dec 14 15:26:52 2008] [notice] Child 3568: Starting thread to listen on port 80.
[Sun Dec 14 15:29:58 2008] [error] [client 127.0.0.1] File does not exist: C:/xampplite/htdocs/wordpress