Title: Do over
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Do over

 *  [thechosenone](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thechosenone/)
 * (@thechosenone)
 * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do-over/)
 * I am going to try reinstalling WordPress. I’ve already backed up and downloaded
   all my WordPress directories from my site to my hard drive. Will I lose my data(
   posts and all) if I reinstall?
 * thanks.

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 *  [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/)
 * (@samboll)
 * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do-over/#post-1022571)
 * your database stores all of your info so backing up files does no good except
   for ones you modified
 * If you must re-install:
    back up database delete all files EXCEPT `wp-config.
   php` – `.htaccess` – `/wp-content folder` upload files you saved – or better,
   grab a new download and upload those files Do not upload the /wp-content folder
   and be careful not to mess with wp-config.php and .htaccess. When all files are
   uploaded go to /wp-admin/upgrade.php in your browser. You likely don’t need an
   upgrade but this will verify your site is connecting to the db.
 *  Thread Starter [thechosenone](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thechosenone/)
 * (@thechosenone)
 * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do-over/#post-1022794)
 * I tried deleting the files ou mentioned but apparently I do not have rights to.
 * Also, my dashboard looks entirely different than anything I’ve read a WordPress
   dashboard is supposed to look like.
 * My login screen has my host name (1 & 1) not wordpress. Once I log in the dashboard
   only has the following items:
 * Welcome to WordPress. 1&1 blog powered by wordpress. 2.2.1
 * Then the following headers: write, manage, comments, blogroll, presentation, 
   plugins, users, options.
 * I have no tools, no theme editor. No navigation menu on the left side of the 
   page
 *  Thread Starter [thechosenone](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thechosenone/)
 * (@thechosenone)
 * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do-over/#post-1022795)
 * I believe I’ve found part of the problem. In my wp-config.php file I misspelled
   the db_host under **mysql hostname.
 * I have corrected that and uploaded the corrections to my webserver. However, 
   is this closing the barn door after the horses are out?
 * p.s. – I do computer help desk for a living so i should have know better…..oh
   the shame 🙂

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 3 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [thechosenone](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thechosenone/)
 * Last activity: [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do-over/#post-1022795)
 * Status: not resolved

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