Title: Installation problem
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Installation problem

 *  [rcyramone](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rcyramone/)
 * (@rcyramone)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-106/)
 * Trying to download WP but pc will not allow install. When trying to download 
   4.1 zip error message reads, “application not found”. When trying to install 
   the gz version error message reads, in pertinent part, “Adobe reader could not
   open WP 4.1 tar.gz because it is either not a supported file type or…the file
   has been damaged….” Please help.

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 *  [adeelsami](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adeelsami/)
 * (@adeelsami)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-106/#post-5706030)
 * Hello rcyramone,
 * Installing means just installing on PC?
 * If on PC, these few resources can give you specific details about installing 
   the WordPress locally.
 * [ Google Search for “install wordpress locally”](https://www.google.com/search?q=Adobe+reader+could+not+open+WP+4.1+tar.gz+because+it+is+either+not+a+supported+file+type+or..&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=install+wordpress+locally)
 * Second one:
 * [ WordPress Installation Techniques”](http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Installation_Techniques)
   and head to “Installing WordPress Locally”
 * Do let us know here if it resolves the issue!
 * ~Adeel
 *  [jon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adiant/)
 * (@adiant)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-106/#post-5706032)
 * WordPress is not a Windows or Mac or any other kind of workstation application.
   It must be installed and run on a web server.
 * You can install a web server on your workstation, but you will need a web site
   if you want the world to see it. Which generally means buying web hosting.
 * As it says on the Download page:
 * > If you have no idea what to do with this download, we recommend signing up 
   > with one of our web hosting partners that offers a one-click install of WordPress
   > or getting a free account on WordPress.com.
 *  [CMSHelpLive](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cmshelplivecom/)
 * (@cmshelplivecom)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-106/#post-5706152)
 * HI,
 * Steps of wordpress installation
    1- Download latest version of wordpress and 
   extract files.After extraction put the WordPress folder under htdocs (Xampp/Mamp)
   or www (wamp). 2- Open your browser and create database. For creating database
   you need to use localhost/phpmyadmin in URL 3- You will get create database option
   there. Provide database name and click on “Create Database”. Suppose it is named
   as trialwordpress. 4- Now type in localhost/your-wordpress-folder-name (which
   resides in your htdocs or www folder) for URL 5- You will get a option of create
   configuration file. Click ->Lets Go . 6- Fill the information in displayed form
   that consists of database name, username (use root), password (leave it blank),
   database host and table prefix (use default values) and click on “submit”. 7-
   Now fill in your email id and desired username/password. 8- Login to WordPress
   with your username and password.

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 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
 * 3 replies
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 * Last reply from: [CMSHelpLive](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cmshelplivecom/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-106/#post-5706152)
 * Status: not resolved

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