Title: Running WordPress Import tool generates fast CGI Error
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Running WordPress Import tool generates fast CGI Error

 *  [sbalzac](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbalzac/)
 * (@sbalzac)
 * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/running-wordpress-import-tool-generates-fast-cgi-error/)
 * I am trying to export a blog from wordpress.com and import it into a wordpress
   installation on my own website.
 * Export appears to work correctly.
 * The installation of the WP Importer (v .2) appears to work correctly.
 * When I try to run the importer, I get a FastCGI Error.
 * FastCGI Error
    The FastCGI Handler was unable to process the request.
 * Error Details:
 *  * The FastCGI process exited unexpectedly
    * Error Number: -2147467259 (0x80004005).*
   Error Description: Unspecified error
 * HTTP Error 500 – Server Error.
    Internet Information Services (IIS)

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