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1. alisonk
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #
   

   I just installed WordPress for the first time.

   I followed the 5-minute install directions. All went well until I ran the install script. I discovered that I had to change the host name. I changed the host name, and uploaded the revised wp-config.php.

   It worked--the blog was running on my site--but the install script said I had already installed WordPress. I never was assigned a password. I tried typing "admin" but it asks for the password I didn't get.

   After poking around to no avail, I deleted everything, then reinstalled.

   This time around, I uploaded everything into the root. I again got the "already installed" message, so I again didn't get a password. The blog is there (www.gaminemag.com), but this time, without any styles, and none of the links work.

   Where did I go wrong and what should I do?

   I used Fetch to upload the files. My web skills and knowledge are minimal. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2. moshu
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #
   

   Delete (drop) the tables in the database and try a fresh install. You are trying to install again and again into the same DB and tables - that's why it gives you the already installed message.

   Edit, and don't give your folders names like "wordpress.1" - it is not valid!

3. alisonk
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #
   

   Thanks very much for your quick reply and helpful information, moshu. Following the instructions in your post, I

   logged on to my host
   accessed mySQL Administration
   clicked on the items in the database
   dropped the tables.

   The "wordpress.1" was a remnant from the first install before I knew what I was doing (relatively speaking), so after reinstalling directly into the root, it's now working fine. All my problems were resolved.

   Thanks a million!

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