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i have downloaded , freshly installed 2 joomla 1.5.14 sites on local apache2 server, serves 4 other sites locally development purposes. no extensions or content has been added except section, category, , article.

the problem is: i cannot image upload button operate. brings options browse local files, select image , hit "upload" following error:

* warning: failed move file!
* error. unable upload file.

i not have flash media uploader enabled. have tried no success. file permissions correct , in case, have increased permissions on images , subdirectories no success. have uninstalled adobe flash 10 know causes problems media uploaders, hasn't helped either.

just fun, should tell have same issue 2 brand new versions of wordpress 2.8.5, , 1 old wordpress site has upgraded new version. mention because old site live on bluehost , others on server, all, including 2 joomla sites have same issue media uploaders.

i have tried using different computer different operating system , have tried using firefox ie 8. considering happenning on 2 servers, 1 live , 1 local, , it's tested on 2 operating systems, , 2 browsers, can't think problem outside of local here.

am cursed, or there solution out there somewhere? i'm holding breath until hear

thanks in advance,
john

did check configuration.php correct tmp/ path, permissions on tmp/ ?