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1. Ben
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Hi!

   I've just downloaded the latest WP, followed your 5 minute installation.
   I open http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php after I set up a db called "wordpress". I updated wp-config.php file with the correct information.

   I entered blog title and my email, hit "Install WordPress". Then my apache shuts down (instead of green play sign -> red dot), and wp alerts I need to open a file called wp-login.php.

   After that peculiar behavior, I reloaded the page and hit "Install WP" again. This time it shows this:

   You appear to have already installed WordPress. To reinstall please clear your old database tables first.

   I tried logging in using login.php, but I've never received a password nor username, and when I try "forgot your password?" I get prompted again to open a file.

2. Samuel B
   moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   use these directions to install locally
   http://www.tamba2.org.uk/wordpress/xampp/

3. Ben
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I already have a running apache, so I don't need xampp.

   My question is regarding why the server fails when I try to install/login.

4. Samuel B
   moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   really - I have no idea
   I use xampp lite and have never had that problem

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