Still with index.php problem

[eluser]Colin Williams[/eluser]
You have to load mod_rewrite from httpd.conf, yes. Or at least, that's where you should do it. And you could do the mod_rewrite rules in any config file, yes. But you would need to use a <Directory> tag, I believe. The fact that you are getting a 404 from your server means the rewrite rules are not taking effect. Have you tried to purposely generate a 500 error with your .htaccess file, just to ensure the .htaccess file is effective?