Title: Reinstalling WordPress – Database Errors
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Reinstalling WordPress – Database Errors

 *  [Serkee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/serkee/)
 * (@serkee)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reinstalling-wordpress-database-errors/)
 * Ok, so I had problems earlier, which could not be fixed probably because I really
   screwed things up..
 * Anyways, so I did re-install wordpress like a tutorial said. Delete all the files,
   and then install the new files.. etc..
 * **This is the error message I get:**
 * _This either means that the username and password information in your wp-config.
   php file is incorrect or we can’t contact the database server at localhost. This
   could mean your host’s database server is down._
 *  * Are you sure you have the correct username and password?
    * Are you sure that
   you have typed the correct hostname? * Are you sure that the database server 
   is running?
 * If you’re unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your host.
   If you still need help you can always visit the WordPress Support Forums.
 * Correct username and password: Yes
    Correct hostname: Yes Database Server is 
   running: Yes
 * Any ideas?

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 *  Moderator [cubecolour](https://wordpress.org/support/users/numeeja/)
 * (@numeeja)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reinstalling-wordpress-database-errors/#post-1842780)
 * Did you start afresh with a new database, or reuse the old one?

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last activity: [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reinstalling-wordpress-database-errors/#post-1842780)
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