Posted 2 years ago #
I'm extremely new to WordPress and I'm trying to install it, but when I follow the ReadMe and open the /wp/admin/install.php file in my browser, I get the error:
'.__('Already Installed').'
'.__('You appear to have already installed WordPress. To reinstall please clear your old database tables first.').'
But I haven't installed it already. How do I fix this?
Posted 2 years ago #
This is the standard response when you navigate with your browser to run the install - when it is already installed.
If this is a new install and there is nothing to lose except a bit of time - you can do this:
1. Delete the existing database. Using something like phpMyAdmin.
2. Delete all WP files using FTP.
3. Download WP 2.8 and ftp all files to server.
4. Create a new database.
5. Run the install, as per instructions.
Don’t do this if it is an upgrade - it will kill all your data.
If you get the same problem again. You will need to contact your host, but if you have not added any posts to your new blog, there is nothing to lose by doing this.
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