PM me an admin account and I will help you out

Wait...did you switch to the default theme?

Good question. I did not the first time I tried, but then I remembered and did so before I tried again. Made no difference.

Porky: Will do. Thanks much.

Ok Need G6 or Ich to check this out, I tried a manual install. changed cmod to777 still no luck. It uploads to thru the package manger with no problem but when you apply the mod it just says done and does nothing.

List of things to do:

-Run the forum maintenance check up to see if there are any problems on your site?

-Check if all your source files are up to date.

-Try installing it in Firefox, IE and Opera, because this could be a browser problem.

-Run repairsettings.php
Can be found here > http://www.simplemachines.org/download/?tools

all of that has been done

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I had done all of those recently(except different browsers; I'm using Firefox), I think after my previous failed install attempts, but not since I started with this round of  install attempts.

I just find it curious that I can install TP OK into a new test forum I set up in a different hosting account -- also a shared hosting, Linux account @ Godaddy. But, I suppose some different things happen with various index and settings files and such in different installs.

EDIT:  And it looks like Porky got it covered. Thanks!

Ah maybe that's why, try using Opera. I saw it work before for somebody on Simple Machines. Same problem as you.

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Edit: He got it?

No I have tried all you have brought up, I have asked one the more advanced coders t look at it and see if they know what will cause this.

Well, you can always download the fresh install, unzip it and replace the source files in the forum if no mods are currently installed...Could be a corrupt file.

Wait...Oh, I just noticed what you were saying...
You don't need my help...cause I'm not an advanced coder.
Even though that has nothing to do with my experience...