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http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC/Install+CiviCRM+1.7+for+Drupal#InstallCiviCRM1.7forDrupal-7.EnableCiviCRMModuleandBlocks

Earlier it says to create:

• /drupal/files/images
  /drupal/files/pictures
  /drupal/files/temp
  /drupal/files/civicrm/crm_docs
  /drupal/files/civicrm/templates_c
  /drupal/files/civicrm/upload

Later in Step 7, by using the phrase "in the CiviCRM module root"  makes it sound like you should have:

• /drupal//sites/all/modules/civicrm/files/
   /drupal//sites/all/modules/civicrm/files/temp
   /drupal//sites/all/modules/civicrm/files/uploads

Note that Drupal tries to create the /files/ directory (and make it writeable), but only when saving admin/settings. Same holds for /temp directory, and a /uploads/ directory in the CiviCRM module root.

I did it the first way and it worked. However, when I got an error message and went back to verify I followed the instructions, this phrase did throw me off. Fortunately, my error is fixed.

Great job on the improvements to CiviCRM and many thanks for all you do. I volunteer for a nature group and I know the hours given without pay can often go longer than you planned.

Ashford