Title: directory problem – help!
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# directory problem – help!

 *  Resolved [etana](https://wordpress.org/support/users/etana/)
 * (@etana)
 * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/directory-problem-help/)
 * > The problem was directory /home/camerynmoore/camerynmoore.com is not
   >  empty!
   > Please re-install, specifying an empty (or new) directory.
   > Please correct this and go to our web panel and re-submit your
   >  wordpress installation
   > request.
 * This is the email I get every single time I try to re-install WordPress on DreamHost
   using advanced 1-click. I’ve followed the tutorial directions and have no freaking
   idea what to do. I want to rip my hair out.
 * Please help.
 * The database says it’s up and running…..so do I delete the database with the 
   WP “installed” and re-submit an install request with “home2” or something?
 * Gah!!!!

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 *  [Brian Harris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zgani/)
 * (@zgani)
 * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/directory-problem-help/#post-1179758)
 * 1 click install scripts will install to an empty folder.
 * Make a copy of what you already have in there and save to your desktop, now delete
   everything and proceed with the installation. Once you are done, upload the saved
   files back into the directory – becareful not to overwrite wordpress files with
   similary named files.
 * I personal don’t recommend 1 click install, they look great in making the install
   simple but cause a lot of problems later on down the line. I’d say go with a 
   manual install – it is simple with wordpress’ 5 min install guide.
 *  Thread Starter [etana](https://wordpress.org/support/users/etana/)
 * (@etana)
 * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/directory-problem-help/#post-1179807)
 * Thank you – I got it working, now I have a 500 error and a mess in the directory
   bit…..I feel like a firestarter!
 *  [Brian Harris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zgani/)
 * (@zgani)
 * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/directory-problem-help/#post-1179809)
 * Check to see if you have a hiddedn .htaccess file left behind from the previous
   install. If its there delete it and hopefully that should rectify the problem

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 * Last activity: [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/directory-problem-help/#post-1179809)
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