Title: Lost wp-admin folder
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Lost wp-admin folder

 *  Resolved [xendistar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xendistar/)
 * (@xendistar)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-wp-admin-folder/)
 * I have a wordpress install which has not been used or updated for nearly 12 months,
   I went to login to it last night and and I was unable to do so. After some further
   investigation it became apparent that the wp-admin folder was missing.
 * The last post is dated 12th April 2010 which would of been added by logging into
   the dashboard. Now that means WordPress is either version 2.9.2 or 3.0 of WordPress.
   The nearest backup I have is from 24th July 2010, I extracted the wp-admin folder
   from the backup and placed it in the correct place on the web server. Now when
   I try to login I get the correct login screen but I get the following error message
   which reads
 * Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_load_image() (previously declared in
    /home/
   windfrea/public_html/windriders.co.uk/wp-includes/media.php:241) in /home/windfrea/
   public_html/windriders.co.uk/wp-admin/includes/image.php on line 168
 * Dose anybody have any suggestion how I can get over this
 * Tim

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 *  [jeezyo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeezyo/)
 * (@jeezyo)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-wp-admin-folder/#post-1972113)
 * take a look at this: [http://albertech.net/2010/12/wordpress-fix-fatal-error-cannot-redeclare-wp_load_image/](http://albertech.net/2010/12/wordpress-fix-fatal-error-cannot-redeclare-wp_load_image/)
 *  Thread Starter [xendistar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xendistar/)
 * (@xendistar)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-wp-admin-folder/#post-1972149)
 * Hi Jeezyo, I tried renaming the plugins folder to plugins_old but still can’t
   login, I get the same error message when I try to login.
 * Tim
 *  [jeezyo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeezyo/)
 * (@jeezyo)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-wp-admin-folder/#post-1972150)
 * I think the answer is in here, maybe mid page: [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/30-fatal-error-cannot-redeclare-wp_load_image?replies=15](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/30-fatal-error-cannot-redeclare-wp_load_image?replies=15)
 * I think you were probably using an older version of WP, and then loaded in admin
   files for 3.0 or similar. They apparently moved that function, so now its duplicating.
   You basically need to do a manual upgrade, so replace your WP core files, including
   the wp-Includes — just leave wp-content so you dont mess with your themes/plugins.
 *  Thread Starter [xendistar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xendistar/)
 * (@xendistar)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-wp-admin-folder/#post-1972158)
 * Thanks Jeezyo, quick question, I have another install I can copy the wp-admin
   and wp-include folders from, what about the 25 or so wp-files that are in the
   root of the web server, do I copy those over or do I just go with the one I have
   on the non-operating blog??
 *  [jeezyo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeezyo/)
 * (@jeezyo)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-wp-admin-folder/#post-1972164)
 * I would update those files as well. Really, you need to update everything aside
   from your wp-content folder and its contents, which is where all your themes,
   plugins, and uploads are.
 * EDIT: Of course, make sure you first write down the database and config info 
   in your wp-config file, so that you can enter it into the new one.
 *  Thread Starter [xendistar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xendistar/)
 * (@xendistar)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-wp-admin-folder/#post-1972166)
 * Problem solved, I found a readme file on the site that said it was WP version
   3.01. So I downloaded a copy of 3.01, uploaded that to the server upacked (keeping
   my wp-content folder and using my wp-config file). I was then able to login and
   then I updated the site to latest version of wp.
 * Thanks for all the help

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