Title: Re-install?
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Re-install?

 *  [Ias_95](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ias_95/)
 * (@ias_95)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/re-install-3/)
 * I have searched around though i still haven’t found a clear answer.
 * I set up a website the other day so there’s is not much content on it yet.
    There
   is an issue with uploading images, including uploading my own header logo. I 
   have read re-installing may fix problems like this.
 * In order to re-install, is all i have to do click “re-install now”?
 * I don’t have a need to keep any of the things i have added to the website, so
   losing content is not an issue for me.

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 *  [Senff – a11n](https://wordpress.org/support/users/senff/)
 * (@senff)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/re-install-3/#post-4703033)
 * When you use “re-install now”, it will only reinstall the WordPress core files,
   but it will NOT clear/empty your database. So, if you really want to start again
   fresh, delete your entire site and database first and start over from the beginning.
 *  [Hamza Ghani](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hamzaghani/)
 * (@hamzaghani)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/re-install-3/#post-4703060)
 * Yes, I’d suggest the same. Delete everything, including your database and files,
   and then install a fresh copy of WordPress.
 * Hope this helps 🙂
 *  [mikeemerson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikeemerson/)
 * (@mikeemerson)
 * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/re-install-3/#post-4703166)
 * I am in a similar boat to las_95 (leaky but not sinking), and seek further clarification
   please.
    I am ready to delete everything as advised above. I am using the cPanel
   at HostPapa. Do I delete the cPanel folder as well? Thanks for help . . . much
   appreciated !!!
 *  [JumboClicks](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jumboclicks/)
 * (@jumboclicks)
 * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/re-install-3/#post-4703167)
 * scary
 * no just go into wordpress
    go to updates press reinstall wp
 * do this only after making a backup if your site is live and has content

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 * [re-install](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/re-install/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last activity: [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/re-install-3/#post-4703167)
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