There can be numerous reasons why you are experiencing this problem. Most of the time problems like this can be resolved with the steps you have taken, sometimes you will need to rename the configuration folder to get things straightened up. Here is a post that discusses some of the things to look out for when installing that can cause problems:
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Please let us know if you continue to have any problems so that we can help you to get past these issues.