Title: Major (database access?) problem
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Major (database access?) problem

 *  [bonka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonka/)
 * (@bonka)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-database-access-problem/)
 * When upgrading to 2.9.2, I lost all my blog posts, or so it seemed. A phpAdmin
   DB repair fixed it and the posts are now up again only to display two more problems:
    - I am no longer able to edit or add posts/media/anything. I am not even able
      to use akismet and flag/delete spam comments. The latter produces the error“
      An unidentified error has occurred”, but the rest of the installation gives
      no error or feedback whatsoever.
    - The whole installation is very slow, idling for several seconds even if my
      DB is very small, only with a few articles.
 * I have another WP install on the same server, just in another subdirectory. This
   is lighting fast and working as expected. Any solutions?

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 *  Thread Starter [bonka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonka/)
 * (@bonka)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-database-access-problem/#post-1425084)
 * Tried upgrading with Fantastico, giving this result
 * Upgrade failed
 * The database xxxxxxx is not working properly and the creation of a database backup
   file has failed. Please contact the sysadmin for further assistance. Include 
   this message for reference.
 * The initial installation has not been modified.
 *  [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/)
 * (@samboll)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-database-access-problem/#post-1425090)
 * sounds like it’s time to contact your host with this info and see if they can
   fix the db
 *  Thread Starter [bonka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonka/)
 * (@bonka)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-database-access-problem/#post-1425093)
 * I have full access to my DB via cpanel. What could my host do more? (Or am I 
   missing out on something here?)
 * (PHP admin is displaying all ok on all tables.)
 *  [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/)
 * (@samboll)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-database-access-problem/#post-1425101)
 * if you repaired all database tables and are still getting those messages, maybe
   the host can rebuild it
    if you have a recent back up, you might import that…
   see what happens
 *  Thread Starter [bonka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonka/)
 * (@bonka)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-database-access-problem/#post-1425102)
 * Ok, even editing the settings of the installation produces no result. That’s 
   an insight.
 * Seems everything I do just doesn’t enter into the database. Reading goes well,
   but writing is no go.
 *  Thread Starter [bonka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonka/)
 * (@bonka)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-database-access-problem/#post-1425107)
 * Thanks, I’ll check into the backup scheme. If anyone has other ideas, they are
   surely welcome!
 *  Thread Starter [bonka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonka/)
 * (@bonka)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-database-access-problem/#post-1425481)
 * Did a export and a complete rebuild of the site. Still hacking the new css. I
   guess it was time. 🙂

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 * Last activity: [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-database-access-problem/#post-1425481)
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