Nobody said to run the install.php!
Otto42 advised to replace the file(s). That’s all.
If you have a database backup – you can get back, restore your content, up to the time when the backup has been done.
Restoring_Your_Database_From_Backup
You should have just replied to that post, but no matter.
Did you save your old wp-config.php file? Is your database still accessible? Your posts may still all be there, you just removed the link to them and/or created a new database.
Failing all else, of course, restore from backup. And never, ever, again use “CPanel” or any other automated bloody system for managing WordPress. Take the 5 minutes to learn FTP and do it yourself. You’ll be a better person for it and you won’t break things by accident… you’ll only break them by design. 🙂
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asuzie
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thx, you guys! i know i’ve made a huge blunder. such a dumbo arent i. but i know i can count for some help thru this forum, thx to you:)
anyway there’s a few things i need to ask. please be patient with me cos i have no knowledge watsoever in this sort of thing.
1) why do i find this old wp-config php file? i must try to use this method to retrieve back my files.
2) what software should i open gz file. i saved my backup file in my doc. but i dont know how to open it.
3) if i need to import my database, do i have to import both files (gllr1 & wrdp_1)
4) i’m not sure if i have restored my database successfully cos alot of the images i uploaded are not showing.
5) my last backup done was 12/3/07 but why is the restoration is done up to my post which dated 19/10/07.
6) when i tried to import my database (from phpAdmin thru my cpanel -i’m sorry otto42 you told me not to) it came out error:-
There seems to be an error in your SQL query. The MySQL server error output below, if there is any, may also help you in diagnosing the problem
ERROR: Unclosed quote @ 87
STR: '
SQL:
INSERT INTO<code>wp_posts</code>VALUES (910, 1, '2007-09-27 11:11:28', '2007-09-27 03:11:28', '<a href="http://suziesite.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/img_4690.JPG" title="img_4690.JPG"></a>i must share with you this sweet & our sauce i found in the cold storage. it\'s very nice i must say. the sweetness and the sourness - well balanced. i use it to make sweet and sour pork, & andrew just love it. of coz i fry some sliced garlic and onion first before i put in about 2 tblspn of the sauce. i also add in about 1 tblspn of tomato ketchup. no, i didnt add in any water. just throw in the cubed pork which i\'ve coated with cornflour and deep fried earlier. i think if you use it for dipping also very shiok. like with thai fish cake or prawn tempura , or even with those vietnamese rolls. this sauce is definitely a keep!\r\n\r\n <a href="http://suziesite.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/img_4690.JPG" title="img_4690.JPG"><img width="393" src="http://suziesite.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/img_4690.JPG" alt="img_4690.JPG" height="289" style="width: 393px; height: 289px" /></a>\r\n\r\n <a href="http://suziesite.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/img_4683.JPG" title="img_4683.JPG"><img width="393" src="http://suziesite.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/img_4683.JPG" alt="img_46
#1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ''</a><a href="http://suziesite.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/img_4690.JPG"></a>
i’m sorry they sound to foreign to me. so i have no idea what to do. maybe i could just delete this post. but seems impposible cos the page came out error 404-not found. BTW most importantly i cant seem to login to my admin. first it’s Error:invalid username. i’ve always been using the same old username. when i want to reset my password to be sent to my email, it came out ERROR: Invalid username / e-mail combination.
i’m totally in dire strait right now. i’m sorry if i sounded whiney and long winded and i dont know i’f i’m making any sense with all my questions but i hope you’ll excuse me for being such a noob. thanks again!
