Title: Can't install
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Can't install

 *  [srlacy22](https://wordpress.org/support/users/srlacy22/)
 * (@srlacy22)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-47/)
 * Hi, I downloaded the word press zip and it opens up a folder with everything 
   it but none of them are links or anything that I can click on to install. They
   all just open up as text in word edit or on a browser. Please help me figure 
   out how to actually install this thing.

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 *  [WPyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/)
 * (@wpyogi)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-47/#post-4217831)
 * Are you trying to install it on your local computer? IF so, you must first have
   a server environment set up – see:
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Installing_WordPress_on_your_own_Computer](http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Installing_WordPress_on_your_own_Computer)
 * This method won’t be accessible on the internet. For more info see:
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/New_To_WordPress_-_Where_to_Start](http://codex.wordpress.org/New_To_WordPress_-_Where_to_Start)
 *  [Thimothe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wcube/)
 * (@wcube)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-47/#post-4218100)
 * If you want your site to be hosted and accessible at all time without it being
   hosted on your local computer, you will need a hosting package. There are many
   available hosts around but I do not want to do promotion for one of them. Google“
   How to chose a web host”
 *  [captainsguard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/captainsguard/)
 * (@captainsguard)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-47/#post-4218114)
 * Trying to set up on fasthosts alongside Sitebuilder. Created Database and uploaded
   all files including an extra file from fasthosts for Windows.
    When trying to
   start install it does not install the config file keeps saying try again,I’m 
   sure I have put in all the required info:- Database Name,Username,Host and password.
 *  [WPyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/)
 * (@wpyogi)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-47/#post-4218117)
 * **[@captainsguard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/captainsguard/)** – please
   start your own thread as per:
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome#Where_To_Post](http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome#Where_To_Post)
 *  [Thimothe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wcube/)
 * (@wcube)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-47/#post-4218122)
 * AFAIK, Site Builder is a different site management and building software than
   WP. I don’t think the 2 of them are working together.
 * Can you post the error message being displayed and the scenario in which you 
   encounter it ?
 * [@wpyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/): is it fine if I keep 
   answering here even for posts which should have their own thread ?
 *  [WPyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/)
 * (@wpyogi)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-47/#post-4218123)
 * >  [@wpyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/): is it fine if I keep
   > answering here even for posts which should have their own thread ?
 * It really creates more problems to have multiple people in the same thread and
   generally, the issue is not the same – as in this case. You can certainly keep
   an eye out for a new thread and answer there :).

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