Wordpress first run show a 404 error

Question

Hi everybody, I downloaded the lates wordpress version then uncompressed it. Because I had already an old version of wordpress, I have wp tables on my local server. Anyway, I don't think it comes from the old content.

After that, I set up the right server and database values in the "wp-config.php" file. Then, when I wanted to run WordPress (myblog/index.php), nothing happens and, worse, a 404 error.

I thought it was my easyphp server, so I uploaded the whole database and wordpress on my website. Nothing but a 404 error page again even if the file does exist!

Can you help me please? should I activate something to enable the first run?

Thank you very much. Regards.

Answer 1

Did you

1) Upload the files to the correct location on the server?
2) Upload the correct files? (e.g are the actual WordPress files contained in a sub folder?
3) Ensure the correct privileges are set on the folder and files?
4) Follow the instructions in the downloaded package (e.g. run install.php)?

Answer 2

Did you run the install script? After copying the files to the server, you must run the install script at myblog/wp-admin/install.php

Answer 3

try and go to Dashboard > Settings > Permalinks and just click "Save Changes" and see if that helps