download problem

diana986
(@diana986)

11 years ago

I want to download wordpress. I went to wordpress.org. I click the download button and at the bottom of my screen pops up a question of whether I want to save or open it. I want to run it. But every time I click download this same thing keeps happening. How can I run this download?

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shakilshawon42
(@shakilshawon42)

11 years ago

I think you can help download manager..
thank you.

WPyogi
(@wpyogi)

11 years ago

@diana986 – are you trying to set up WordPress on your local computer? If so, you need to install it in a server environment – see:

http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Installing_WordPress_on_your_own_Computer

Or if you want to use it on a live site, you need to have hosting set up – see: http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Things_to_Know_Before_Installing_WordPress

Moderator Jan Dembowski
(@jdembowski)

Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

11 years ago

I want to run it.

It’s not something you can run on your desktop like that. It’s a web server based application that isn’t really for your desktop.

http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress

You could run a local server on your PC or Mac but that’s typically for testing or development.

http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Installing_WordPress_on_your_own_Computer
http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress_Locally_on_Your_Mac_With_MAMP

jamesAndrew2107
(@jamesandrew2107)

10 years, 12 months ago

Hi diana986, Can you please tell me what browser you are using? Perhaps it’s internet explorer. So there might be some security setup, which is preventing you from downloading. Try to use firefox/Chrome browser. When popup box is seen, click on save (not run), and if another popup is seen telling you whether “allow access”/”deny access”, click on “allow access”. I think it will work for you.