HI, I Can't Install Silverstripe v2.2.0-rc3 on a Godaddy Linux Hosting Account even though mod rewrite is enabled (I have Drupal running with mod rewrite on this same hosting account) the installer claims it isn't. Any suggestions?

This is the .htaccess file SilverStripe writes...

### SILVERSTRIPE START ###
RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !(\.gif)|(\.jpg)|(\.png)|(\.css)|(\.js)|(\.php)$

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^(.*)$
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule .* sapphire/main.php?url=%1&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
### SILVERSTRIPE END ###

This is what I am seeing during the install...

========== STEP 1 ===================
[ http://www.peterprins.biz/install.php ]

Installing SilverStripe...

I am now running through the installation steps (this should take about 30 seconds)

If you receive a fatal error, refresh this page to continue the installation
# Creating 'mysite/_config.php'...
# Creating '.htaccess' file...
# Building database schema...
# Checking mod_rewrite works
# ERROR: mod_rewrite not working, redirecting to mod_rewrite test page
I will now try and direct you to rewritetest to troubleshoot mod_rewrite

========== STEP 2 ===================
[ http://www.peterprins.biz/rewritetest.php ]

mod_rewrite doesn't appear to be working. Make sure:

* mod_rewrite is enabled in your httpd.conf
* AllowOverride is enabled for the current path.

Please check these options, then refresh this page.If you believe that your configuration is correct, click here to proceed anyway.

========== STEP 3 ===================
[ http://www.peterprins.biz/rewritetest.php?force=1 ]

Forced continue, attempting to redirect to home/successfullyinstalled.

========== STEP 4 ===================
[ http://www.peterprins.biz/home/check-php.php ]

The page isn't redirecting properly
Firefox has detected that the server is redirecting the request for this address in a way that will never complete.
* This problem can sometimes be caused by disabling or refusing to accept cookies.

Hello! I had this same exact problem (with a USA server) just a few minutes ago when trying to install SilverStripe. What I did was add a line at the top of the .htaccess file in my SilverStripe folder that says "RewriteEngine on" (Be sure this is above the line that says "### SILVERSTRIPE START ###")

Add that line, wait for about 20-30 minutes and try to install again. This should work.

I got things working two ways by editing .htaccess either by adding

RewriteBase /

or by adding a / in front of sapphire

RewriteRule .* /sapphire/main.php?url=%1&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]

BUT now I have a different problem... dun dun dun...

500 Internal Server Errors

These seem to be happening with ever other refresh of the same page, weird I know, check it for yourself...

Go to http://www.peterprins.biz/ if it shows the page click refresh or click on home and viola 500 Internal Server Error now click refresh and the page is back.

Now click different links in succession About, Contact, Home then About, Contact and no 500 error... but now click on Contact again and bam 500 Internal Server Error

Hi,
I tried following all of your suggestions but without success.

the website address is http://eurformrfs.ilbello.com

this is my .htaccess file content

### SILVERSTRIPE START ###
RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !(\.gif)|(\.jpg)|(\.png)|(\.css)|(\.js)|(\.php)$

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^(.*)$
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule .* /sapphire/main.php?url=%1&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
### SILVERSTRIPE END ###

I hope someone can help me, maybe via chat or skype (look for luca3003).

thank you very much.