Title: install.php doesn´t work
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# install.php doesn´t work

 *  Resolved [luiz-lima](https://wordpress.org/support/users/luiz-lima/)
 * (@luiz-lima)
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installphp-doesnt-work/)
 * I´ve done all the innitial four steps for installing but when opening install.
   php it doesn´t work and my ie browser asks me if I want to save or open the file.
   
   I tried to put install.php in the root directory else inside wordpress directory
   or out of it. I uploaded many times all the files and nothing. My host manager
   comfirmed to me that they have the latest version of php and Mysql, so I´m just
   thinking that may be this software will never work ar all in my page. Any help
   wellcommed Luiz Lima

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 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installphp-doesnt-work/#post-892017)
 * _“My browser is trying to download the “install.php” script instead of showing
   it._
 * This behavior is usually an indication that PHP is either not running or not 
   properly configured on your account or server. Check with your admin/Host to 
   see if your account has PHP available. If it does, then make sure it is set to
   process .php files…
 * NOTE: This problem can also be caused by memory leaks in your browser. Close 
   all browser windows and try again.”
 * Short and sweet explanation courtesy of:
 * [http://expressionengine.com/knowledge_base/article/my_browser_is_trying_to_download_the_installphp_script_instead_of_showing_i/](http://expressionengine.com/knowledge_base/article/my_browser_is_trying_to_download_the_installphp_script_instead_of_showing_i/)
 * Short and technical explanation, courtesy of everyone who has ever had to do 
   it:
 * There is a handler that needs to be added to the httpd.conf file;
 * “AddType application/x-httpd-php .php”
 *  but that is an issue for your host.
 *  Thread Starter [luiz-lima](https://wordpress.org/support/users/luiz-lima/)
 * (@luiz-lima)
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installphp-doesnt-work/#post-892206)
 * I started all over again the process of installing wordpress and I was granted
   by the ADM of my internet provider that they have the latest version of PHP and
   MySQL running without problems. Also they configured to me an DB just for that.
   
   But, the file **wp-install.php **doesn´t work and the programm doesn´t run at
   all. Instead the notepad opens the script.
 *  [moepstar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moepstar/)
 * (@moepstar)
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installphp-doesnt-work/#post-892207)
 * Upload a file just containing “<php phpinfo(); ?>” (without the quotes) and name
   it phpinfo.php
 * Open it then in the browser and if it *still* wants to download it (which i suspect)
   it’s really an issue of your host who doesn’t seem to have PHP installed correctly.
 *  Thread Starter [luiz-lima](https://wordpress.org/support/users/luiz-lima/)
 * (@luiz-lima)
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installphp-doesnt-work/#post-892242)
 * In contact with my Internet provider we solved the problem. According to him 
   the wordpress files were in the wrong directory. It worked pretty well but as
   I coustomized the blog, somehow the login access page disappeared and never returned.
   So I can’t review my settings.
    What should have happened?
 *  [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/)
 * (@samboll)
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installphp-doesnt-work/#post-892243)
 * link?
 *  Thread Starter [luiz-lima](https://wordpress.org/support/users/luiz-lima/)
 * (@luiz-lima)
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installphp-doesnt-work/#post-892244)
 * The blog [http://www.visbrasil.blog.br](http://www.visbrasil.blog.br) appears
   but I can´t login because the services bar doesn´t show.
 *  [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/)
 * (@samboll)
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installphp-doesnt-work/#post-892245)
 * ok – go into your admin and set the Meta widget to display
 *  Moderator [Samuel Wood (Otto)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/otto42/)
 * (@otto42)
 * WordPress.org Admin
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installphp-doesnt-work/#post-892246)
 * You don’t need a services bar to login. Just add wp-admin to your url and get
   access to the admin that way.

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 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
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 * Last reply from: [Samuel Wood (Otto)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/otto42/)
 * Last activity: [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installphp-doesnt-work/#post-892246)
 * Status: resolved

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