Friendly URL Not Working?

[GrooveOnBeat]

IPB: 4.0.10.2

I get this error in Search Engine Optimization "Rewrite URL's?":

 The rewriting does not seem to be working. Make sure you have uploaded the .htaccess file correctly or contact technical support for assistance.

Enable Friendly URL's: Checked
Force Friendly URL's: Checked

.htaccess content

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
Options -MultiViews
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /forums/
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule \.(js|css|jpeg|jpg|gif|png|ico)(\?|$) - [L,NC,R=404]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /forums/index.php [L]
</IfModule>

.htaccess file uploaded into website root directory.

 

 

[GrooveOnBeat]

Any ideas?

[Max_69]

Where you uploaded forum files...in the forum folder?

Any ideas?

[Jim M]

You will need to upload the .htaccess in your forum root, /forums/ in according to what you shared.

[GrooveOnBeat]

Where you uploaded forum files...in the forum folder?

 

You will need to upload the .htaccess in your forum root, /forums/ in according to what you shared.

Sorry, I should have been more clear. I meant forums root directory.

I rechecked, did it again and again. Manually edited the .htaccess too. Redownloaded htaccess 4 times and still the same message. Even checked cookies. I also tried to add in enable friendly URL's in config_global.php with no success. I also ran support but it found nothing.