Error 404 : Can't access backoffice after installation

[Faten Rafie]

After properly installing Prestashop without any problem, I am stuck when I try to access the backoffice. I keep getting the 404 error. 

 

Funny thing is, my admin folder remains as admin and not have the name automatically changed as everyone seem to be talking about. So after deleting the install folder, I changed the folder name to adminxxx using Filezilla, and when I try using the new folder name, I still get the 404 error.

 

I have reinstalled twice to the same result, and am tearing my hair out here. 

 

Please help.

[kriegsm]

If you are in Xampp   you first must erase the "install folder" and then  type "localhost/your_store_name/admin287mnzznf" in your url , instead of "/admin", it worked for me.

Edited April 3, 2015 by kriegsm (see edit history)