Cannot manually remove WP files from the main directory

  • Mamikei

    (@mamikei)


    15 years, 3 months ago

    I accidentally deleted my WP site of my host site. When I try to re-install it (using Fantastico Deux) I get the following message:

    You chose to install in the main directory of the domain XXXXXXXXX, but there are conflicting filenames, therefore we can not proceed. Following filenames already exist in the main directory of the domain xxxxxxxxxx.com (path=”/home/XXXXXXXX/public_html/”).You must manually remove these files before proceeding with auto-installation:
    wp-admin
    wp-content
    wp-includes

    Every time I go into the file manager in the cPanel and delete them, they re-appear.

    I am not sure if this due to the server not updating real time. Do I need to wait 24hrs before I try to re-install the WP site?

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  • govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    15 years, 3 months ago

    I never have any problem deleting folders and files on my cpanel check with your host as they can log in into your account and see what the problem is.

    Thread Starter Mamikei

    (@mamikei)

    15 years, 3 months ago

    Thank you. I am waiting for a response from them now.

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    15 years, 3 months ago

    Try asking your hosts for assistance in deleting these files.

    Thread Starter Mamikei

    (@mamikei)

    15 years, 3 months ago

    I figured it out… it took a little digging. Everything works fine now. What finally worked for me was to RENAME the folder wp-content to something different. I just added a bunch of random letters.

    before: “wp-content”
    after: “wp-contentsldfk”

    I also had to rename the folders: “wp-admin” and “wp-includes”

    Next I had to change the permissions of the files I was trying to delete. I located the files I needed to delete (the wp_admin, content & includes files) Then in the control panel I locate the change permissions button. I made sure all the User boxes are checked so that the files are writable,executable, etc. I saved my changes and went back and deleted the files with no problem.

    Next I did a new install and it worked.

    art386

    (@art386)

    15 years, 3 months ago

    Thank you for your help!

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