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I am using Shape5 Corporate Response template for Joomla 2.5

In order for me to activate the SEO freidnly website I had to:
1- Change htaccess.txt to .htaccess
2- In global configuration change Search Engine Friendly URLs from No to Yes
3- Change Use URL rewriting From No to Yes

after that the template runs but the menu that I created does not work and when I click on it, it says:

Not Found

The requested URL /contact was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to
use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

I already did this test :
http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_check_if_mod_rewrite_is_enabled_on_your_server

and my mod rewrite is enabled.

also I edited "# RewriteBase /" to "RewriteBase /" in htaccess but no luck.

here is my htaccess:

> # @package        Joomla

> # @copyright  Copyright (C) 2005 - 2012 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.

> # @license        GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt

> ##

> 

> ##

> # READ THIS COMPLETELY IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE THIS FILE!

> #

> # The line just below this section: 'Options +FollowSymLinks' may cause problems

> # with some server configurations.  It is required for use of mod_rewrite, but may already

> # be set by your server administrator in a way that dissallows changing it in

> # your .htaccess file.  If using it causes your server to error out, comment it out (add # to

> # beginning of line), reload your site in your browser and test your sef url's.  If they work,

> # it has been set by your server administrator and you do not need it set here.

> ##

> 

> ## Can be commented out if causes errors, see notes above. Options +FollowSymLinks

> 

> ## Mod_rewrite in use.

> 

> RewriteEngine On

> 

> ## Begin - Rewrite rules to block out some common exploits.

> # If you experience problems on your site block out the operations listed below

> # This attempts to block the most common type of exploit `attempts` to Joomla!

> #

> # Block out any script trying to base64_encode data within the URL. RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} base64_encode[^(]*([^)]*) [OR]

> # Block out any script that includes a <script> tag in URL. RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} (<|%3C)([^s]*s)+cript.*(>|%3E) [NC,OR]

> # Block out any script trying to set a PHP GLOBALS variable via URL. RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} GLOBALS(=|[|%[0-9A-Z]{0,2}) [OR]

> # Block out any script trying to modify a _REQUEST variable via URL. RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} _REQUEST(=|[|%[0-9A-Z]{0,2})

> # Return 403 Forbidden header and show the content of the root homepage RewriteRule .* index.php [F]

> #

> ## End - Rewrite rules to block out some common exploits.

> 

> ## Begin - Custom redirects

> #

> # If you need to redirect some pages, or set a canonical non-www to

> # www redirect (or vice versa), place that code here. Ensure those

> # redirects use the correct RewriteRule syntax and the [R=301,L] flags.

> #

> ## End - Custom redirects

> 

> ##

> # Uncomment following line if your webserver's URL

> # is not directly related to physical file paths.

> # Update Your Joomla! Directory (just / for root).

> ##

> 

> # RewriteBase /

> 

> ## Begin - Joomla! core SEF Section.

> # RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization}]

> #

> # If the requested path and file is not /index.php and the request

> # has not already been internally rewritten to the index.php script RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^GET

> # and the request is for something within the component folder,

> # or for the site root, or for an extensionless URL, or the

> # requested URL ends with one of the listed extensions RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} /component/|(/[^.]*|.(php|html?|feed|pdf|vcf|raw))$

> [NC]

> # and the requested path and file doesn't directly match a physical file RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f

> # and the requested path and file doesn't directly match a physical folder RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d

> # internally rewrite the request to the index.php script RewriteRule .* index.php [L]

> #

> ## End - Joomla! core SEF Section.

How can I fix this issue ?

I found the solution, just add replace this code in your .htaccess file:

AddHandler x-httpd-php5 .php

AddHandler x-httpd-php .php4

##

# @version $Id: htaccess.txt 14401 2010-01-26 14:10:00Z louis $

# @package Joomla

# @copyright Copyright (C) 2005 - 2010 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.

# @license http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU/GPL

# Joomla! is Free Software

##





#####################################################

#  READ THIS COMPLETELY IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE THIS FILE

#

# The line just below this section: 'Options +FollowSymLinks' may cause problems

# with some server configurations.  It is required for use of mod_rewrite, but may already

# be set by your server administrator in a way that dissallows changing it in

# your .htaccess file.  If using it causes your server to error out, comment it out (add # to

# beginning of line), reload your site in your browser and test your sef url's.  If they work,

# it has been set by your server administrator and you do not need it set here.

#

#####################################################



##  Can be commented out if causes errors, see notes above.

Options +FollowSymLinks



#

#  mod_rewrite in use



RewriteEngine On



########## Begin - Rewrite rules to block out some common exploits

## If you experience problems on your site block out the operations listed below

## This attempts to block the most common type of exploit `attempts` to Joomla!

#

## Deny access to extension xml files (uncomment out to activate)

#<Files ~ ".xml$">

#Order allow,deny

#Deny from all

#Satisfy all

#</Files>

## End of deny access to extension xml files

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} mosConfig_[a-zA-Z_]{1,21}(=|%3D) [OR]

# Block out any script trying to base64_encode crap to send via URL

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} base64_encode.*(.*) [OR]

# Block out any script that includes a <script> tag in URL

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} (<|%3C).*script.*(>|%3E) [NC,OR]

# Block out any script trying to set a PHP GLOBALS variable via URL

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} GLOBALS(=|[|%[0-9A-Z]{0,2}) [OR]

# Block out any script trying to modify a _REQUEST variable via URL

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} _REQUEST(=|[|%[0-9A-Z]{0,2})

# Send all blocked request to homepage with 403 Forbidden error!

RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php [F,L]

#

########## End - Rewrite rules to block out some common exploits



#  Uncomment following line if your webserver's URL

#  is not directly related to physical file paths.

#  Update Your Joomla! Directory (just / for root)



RewriteBase /





########## Begin - Joomla! core SEF Section

#

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/index.php

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} (/|.php|.html|.htm|.feed|.pdf|.raw|/[^.]*)$  [NC]

RewriteRule (.*) index.php

RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization},L]

#

########## End - Joomla! core SEF Section