Well if I go toI still get a blank white page but it is loading the install script up to the end of the head tag.  I'm guessing somewhere af...

You can delete them.  They're there for people who want to or must create/update the tables manually instead of using the install or upgrade...

folder: subdomain 3 ("lomarchive"):-- folder: "eFiction331"---- folders that were contained in the eFiction folder (as downloaded)...

Feel free to delete any blocks you're not using and any docs.  You just can't change your mind then.  I would keep a backup somewh...

I opened the download and it's the correct and complete php file for index.php which probably means that you need to contact your host.  I t...

You apparently got part way through before.  The database tables were already installed.  Use your host's control panel to get to phpM...

No.  CHMOD'ing will not cause errors until you get farther along in the install.  I think you're not putting the eFiction files in...

When I try to go to the install page directly (where I think it should be based on the information you've given), I'm getting a 404 error.&n...

Contact me off list if you're willing to be my guinea pig on a fix.

It will break your members page and several others.

I meant leave it empty.

Do a search on co-authors.  There's a post explaining how to disable co-authors and stop the problem.  A more permanent solution is goi...

They're not intended to be part of the admin pages.  They only add information to drop list of the Members page.

I think you need to change your charset setting in the language files.

I think Jan's got the right idea in emptying the table.  It looks like you've reached the limit of messages.  You could also use t...