CakePHP Install Problem - Needs httpd.conf or .htaccess fix

We're trying to install cakephp 1.3 on linux/apache virtual private server. Have cpanel, whm, shell access. Installed cakephp files. Getting cakephp start-up error: 404 page not found. CakePHP uses .htaccess. It's probably in conflict with apache mod_rewrite, httpd.conf. we need someone to fix this problem. Good knowledge of htaccess, apache [login to view URL], and what CakePHP needs are the required skills. GOOD ENGLISH SKILLS REQUIRED. WE'LL WORK TOGETHER ON THIS PROBLEM USING SKYPE. ---------- more info on problem see: [login to view URL] 3.3.4 Apache and mod_rewrite (and .htaccess) EditComments (10)History While CakePHP is built to work with mod_rewrite out of the box–and usually does–we've noticed that a few users struggle with getting everything to play nicely on their systems.