http 500 internal server error after coping files from server to localhost

  • Resolved pmathobela

    (@pmathobela)


    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hi All,

    I have tried resolving the issue in the last 6hrs without success.

    Its my first time coping a wordpress site to local machine. I’ve copied using filezilla to local machine, where i am using xampp. MySql and Apache services are running fine. Before importing the database i tried checking http://localhost/folder_name, and i get server error instead of database error as per the instruction.

    I’ve searched all over the net for help and could not get it resolved. Pls assist!

    Thanks

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  • esmi

    (@esmi)

    13 years, 4 months ago

    Try reviewing one of the xamp resources on installing WordPress locally

    Thread Starter pmathobela

    (@pmathobela)

    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Esmi,

    I had one installed locally before and it’s still working fine.

    I created another folder in htdocs, copied this one(all files) from live server to local, but its not working.

    I will do as you suggest and will let you know.

    Thread Starter pmathobela

    (@pmathobela)

    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hi,

    Im still struggling to get it right. Ive even went to a point of comparing file to file, but nothing seems wrong to me. All the files have been copied to localhost and still getting the error.

    Any other suggestions???

    Moderator Jose Castaneda

    (@jcastaneda)

    THEME COFFEE MONKEY

    13 years, 4 months ago

    What version of XAMPP are you running? One possible solution (but extreme) would be to re-install XAMPP.

    What’s your PHP configuration like? Is it the default?

    Thread Starter pmathobela

    (@pmathobela)

    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Jose,

    I replaced the old xampp with newer version(1.8.1) which includes:
    •Apache 2.4.3
    •MySQL 5.5.27
    •PHP 5.4.7
    •phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2
    •FileZilla FTP Server 0.9.41
    •Tomcat 7.0.30 (with mod_proxy_ajp as connector)
    •Strawberry Perl 5.16.1.1 Portable
    •XAMPP Control Panel 3.1.0 (from hackattack142)

    I then copied files to local(htdocs). I am still getting the “Http 500 internal server” error. I am on W7 OS

    Thread Starter pmathobela

    (@pmathobela)

    13 years, 3 months ago

    Finally found it, it was on internet options – tools -> advanced -> then deselect (show friendly HTTP error messages)

    criscom

    (@criscom)

    12 years, 11 months ago

    check your .htaccess. it might not be writeable. make it writeable.

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