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hi, finished installing joomla 2.5.7 onto website , appears fine , looks normal, except global configuration page. have included image demonstrate problem page.

[mod note: moved admin forum installation forum;]
to you, in future, find correct forum topic please read which forum post question have put together.

is same reaction if select alternative administrator template?

if installation seem corrupted in way.

to around - assuming accessible try following:
reinstall full package rectify omissions.
backup
in unfortunate event have not done so, backup site , database now.

1. reinstall joomla_2.5.7-full-stable_package.zip
   1. download copy of joomla_2.5.7-full-stable_package.zip
   2. go extensions ⇒ extension manager ⇒ install tab
   3. in upload package file panel
      
      1. browse downloaded file.
      2. click upload , install.
2. once reinstallation has completed:
   
   1. go extensions ⇒ extension manager ⇒ discover tab
      
      1. click discover
         • this show new extensions available
         • it show old, deprecated one's, particularly if site updated 1.6.x, aware.
      2. select new extensions only
      3. click install.
   2. go extensions ⇒ extension manager ⇒ database tab.
      • click fix
   3. go extensions ⇒ extension manager ⇒ discover tab
      • click purge cache
3. now check out site , features both existing , new make sure working.
   
   once checks completed must ensure have clean copy @ point in time of site , database part of overall backup plan should have in place site.
4. backup site

if process not resolve issue please run forum post assistant provide information try , resolve issue.
please follow instructions in post , program pack closely.

[mod note: @ whizpopthat_whilst used search find similar threads on forum not if post every 1 find have same issue!

if have found thread , checked answer given resolves issue else not you, put link own initial post have tried solution in [url]xyz forum thread[/url] did not work. way people know

1. you have tried resolve issue ,
2. the things have tried not repeated again.

thank you]