Title: Lost installer.php HELP!
Last modified: January 8, 2024

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# Lost installer.php HELP!

 *  Resolved [brainprotectguy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brainprotectguy/)
 * (@brainprotectguy)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-installer-php-help/)
 * Hello,
 * I have a duplicator backup file (80MB) but lost the installer.php AND I renamed
   it. So, now I only have a renamed backup file.
 * Is there any way how I can 1) get the proper installer.php (I extracted it but
   there is no backup installer.php like others have suggested) and 2) recreate 
   the original name?
 * Any help would be much appreciated. **Thank you!**
 * Duplicator file version: Version 1.5.7.1

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 *  Plugin Support [mohammedeisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedeisa/)
 * (@mohammedeisa)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-installer-php-help/#post-17327372)
 * Hi [@brainprotectguy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brainprotectguy/),
 * Thanks for reaching out to us.
 * Actually, you can get the isntaller.php file that comes with the backup from 
   the backup archive as instructed in this post:
   [https://duplicator.com/knowledge-base/how-to-get-the-original-installer-that-came-with-the-archive/](https://duplicator.com/knowledge-base/how-to-get-the-original-installer-that-came-with-the-archive/)
 * You will need to rename the archive to its original name to be able to run the
   backup restoration.
 * If you are not able to rename the backup archive to its original name, please
   extract the backup archive and provide me with the full installer.php file name
   and I will provide you with the backup archive original name.
 * I hope this helps.
 * Thanks!
 *  Thread Starter [brainprotectguy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brainprotectguy/)
 * (@brainprotectguy)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-installer-php-help/#post-17328158)
 * Hi @[mohammedeisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedeisa/),
 * if I open the backup with Winrar, I am able to see all the folders. However, 
   in the main folder there is only db-error.php and index.php but no other files(
   other than folders).
 * Unfortunately, I already deleted the website so there is no way for me to redownload
   the files. Now I only have a renamed backup file, which seems to contain no installer.
   php
 * Below is a screenshot of the extracted file: Link: [https://ibb.co/JrWRpYW](https://ibb.co/JrWRpYW)
 * Please help.
 *  Plugin Support [mohammedeisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedeisa/)
 * (@mohammedeisa)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-installer-php-help/#post-17329516)
 * [@brainprotectguy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brainprotectguy/) These
   directories and files are not created using Duplicator. Can you please check 
   this?
 *  Thread Starter [brainprotectguy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brainprotectguy/)
 * (@brainprotectguy)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-installer-php-help/#post-17330056)
 * @[mohammedeisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedeisa/) Oh, so I might
   have used another wordpress backup tool. That makes sense. Is that what you mean?
 *  Plugin Support [mohammedeisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedeisa/)
 * (@mohammedeisa)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-installer-php-help/#post-17330571)
 * [@brainprotectguy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brainprotectguy/) Yes,
   this is possible and I’m sure that this is not a a backup created using Duplicator.
 *  Thread Starter [brainprotectguy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brainprotectguy/)
 * (@brainprotectguy)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-installer-php-help/#post-17331329)
 * @[mohammedeisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedeisa/)  Okay thank
   you very much for your help!
 *  Plugin Support [mohammedeisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedeisa/)
 * (@mohammedeisa)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-installer-php-help/#post-17332971)
 * [@brainprotectguy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brainprotectguy/) It’s
   my pleasure to help you.
 * I’m marking this topic as resolved for now and please don’t hesitate to create
   a new topic if you have any questions. We are happy to help.
 * Thanks!

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