Title: Can’t save wp-config.php file
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Can’t save wp-config.php file

 *  [bizedge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bizedge/)
 * (@bizedge)
 * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-save-wp-configphp-file/)
 * I have opened the wp-config.sample file and edited it in NotePad. When I try 
   to save it as “wp-config.php” in the unzipped root directory (still in my Download
   folder) I’m told “You can’t save it here. Please choose another location.” So
   I tried moving the WordPress folder elsewhere, but got the same message. What
   am I doing wrong? I’m a complete newby at this. Thanks!

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 *  [Eric Amundson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sewmyheadon/)
 * (@sewmyheadon)
 * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-save-wp-configphp-file/#post-792059)
 * Without seeing your setup, it’s hard to tell what’s wrong. Try saving it to your
   Desktop first, then overwriting the old one.
 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-save-wp-configphp-file/#post-792060)
 * _I try to save it as “wp-config.php” in the **unzipped** root directory_
 * That’s your problem. You cannot put a file in an unzipped thing.
 *  [Eric Amundson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sewmyheadon/)
 * (@sewmyheadon)
 * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-save-wp-configphp-file/#post-792064)
 * > You cannot put a file in an unzipped thing.
 * You can’t put a file in a _zipped_ thing, you mean?
 * If bizedge has actually unzipped or decompressed the WordPress download, he/she
   should be able to save anything into the resulting folder.
 * Try unzipping the file again, bizedge, to your Desktop.
 * Then browse to the Desktop/wordpress folder and open, edit and save the wp-config.
   php file again.

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 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
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 * Last reply from: [Eric Amundson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sewmyheadon/)
 * Last activity: [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-save-wp-configphp-file/#post-792064)
 * Status: not resolved

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