If the camera is working properly, you should be able to, (with the back open,) advance the film winder, click the shutter button, and repeat. The two spools on the right side should turn, this is what advances the film. If this is not happening, then there is something wrong with the camera.

You need to add a little more information about what you did exactly.
Did you pull enough leader film out? If I had to guess, I would say the film wasn't rolled far enough onto the "advancement reel" so you are not able to advance it because the camera doesn't think it has film in yet.