Title: install error Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # install error * [peppereyes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peppereyes/) * (@peppereyes) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/) * just tried to install word press and I got the following error * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘]’, expecting ‘,’ or ‘)’ in /home/a2600260/ public_html/wp-includes/query.php on line 1635 * my site is hosted by 000webhost.com * the error happens when I run the install script, I enter the database details, username and password. then the host and it gets past that but then it just stops? * its the default install, I have uploaded the files to the root directory using ftp. * any ideas 🙂 * thanks Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 21 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/page/2/?output_format=md) * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241317) * Try re-uploading all files & folders from a **fresh** download of WordPress. Make sure that you delete the old copies of files & folder before uploading the new ones. * Thread Starter [peppereyes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peppereyes/) * (@peppereyes) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241326) * just deleted the database and all file to the directory was empty, downloaded again and extracted. * uploaded to the server, went to the webpage and got the screen to setup the config file, done that and it accepted it ok. when to run the install and had the same error. * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241329) * You still have a corrupted file. Did you use a fresh download as suggested? * Thread Starter [peppereyes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peppereyes/) * (@peppereyes) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241436) * deleted everything downloaded and started from scratch, still get the same error? * I enter the db info and get to the run install and get the same error? * HELP! * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241439) * I’m sorry but the error message indicates that you still have at least 1 corrupted file. * Thread Starter [peppereyes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peppereyes/) * (@peppereyes) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241441) * I have downloaded the version 3.6.1 from the site and unzipped it to the root of my ftp? what else can I do or do you have any other suggestions. * thanks * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241444) * Delete all files and folders. Download fresh copy of WordPress & unzip it on your computer. Upload all files & folders ensuring that you retain the file/folder hierarchy. * Thread Starter [peppereyes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peppereyes/) * (@peppereyes) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241446) * so shall I transfer the wordpress directory and everything in it? * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241447) * No – open the wordpress folder on your computer & transfer its contents to the remote server. * [robscott](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robscott/) * (@robscott) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241450) * What control panel does your host use? It might be possible to use a script to install wp – a number of hosts / control panels have them. This might prevent your issue repeating? If you are following the steps described, it should be working! * Thread Starter [peppereyes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peppereyes/) * (@peppereyes) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241459) * just removed everything again, downloaded the software again, extracted it and the default directory it extracted to was wordpress. * I uploaded this to the root all files in the wordpress folder and run the setup again and still got the same error. * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241462) * Does your host offer a 1-click installer? * Thread Starter [peppereyes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peppereyes/) * (@peppereyes) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241464) * no the host is 000webhost.com its a free account, I want to test it all and get it running before I buy hosting. * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241465) * We do not recommend using free hosts to run WordPress. * Thread Starter [peppereyes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peppereyes/) * (@peppereyes) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/#post-4241502) * so how do I test the software so I can get used to it? are you saying their is no support if I use them? if that’s the case it’s not a good start for a new user who is looking to move away from html and use word press. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 21 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘install error’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) * 21 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/) * Last activity: [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-error-25/page/2/#post-4241510) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics