Title: WordPress 3.0 Install Problems
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# WordPress 3.0 Install Problems

 *  [niftysmith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niftysmith/)
 * (@niftysmith)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-30-install-problems-1/)
 * The stickied solutions are not working!!
 * This is my problem: First, I tried to install a plugin that didn’t work so I 
   deleted it after I got the 500 Internal Server Error. That brought my site back.
   I emptied all of my plugins and decided it was time to upgrade to 3.0 while I’m
   in the process of updating my website. Well, when I try to auto-install, WP hangs
   on the downloading the .zip file and does nothing. There is a 0KB temp file created
   in my wp-config folder, but nothing progresses beyond the downloading dialog.
   It doesn’t matter how long I wait—I went to a production meeting and came back
   and it was still stuck there. So, I searched for help on the interwebs.
 * I have tried all the solutions.
 * I disabled plug-ins. I changed my wp-config.php file to up the limit from 32M
   to 64M (I don’t have access to my php.ini and I didn’t see a .htaccess even after
   I turned on hidden files). I went from 64M to 256M. I even tried a manual install
   but I wanted to make sure I didn’t miss anything by doing an automatic install
   over that. It went into maintenance mode. I had to delete the .maintenance file.
   Now, it’s back to hanging on the .zip file when I try to auto-install.
 * The Memory Bump plugin does nothing for me, even if its the only plugin left 
   on.
 * I don’t understand the problem and I’m very frustrated. The manual upgrade appears
   to have “worked,” but I don’t think I’m seeing the new dashboard at all. I don’t
   think 3.0 is fully functional on my system.
 * My host is 1and1.com and I have contacted them.
 * Is there anything else I can do while I wait? 🙁

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 *  [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/)
 * (@samboll)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-30-install-problems-1/#post-1600439)
 * I think at one and one you have to add this to your `.htaccess` file
 *     ```
       AddType x-mapp-php5 .php
       AddHandler application/x-httpd-php5 .php
       ```
   
 *  Thread Starter [niftysmith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niftysmith/)
 * (@niftysmith)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-30-install-problems-1/#post-1600445)
 * I can’t find an .htaccess file. I’ve even turned on hidden files on my FTP (Transmit).
   WP is installed in my root folder.
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-30-install-problems-1/#post-1600464)
 * Create a .htaccess file with that in it if you don’t have one.
 *  Thread Starter [niftysmith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niftysmith/)
 * (@niftysmith)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-30-install-problems-1/#post-1600472)
 * Just gave it a try. Still won’t automatically download 3.0.
 * I think my manual install worked, however. :/
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-30-install-problems-1/#post-1600478)
 * There have been a lot of issues with 1and1.
 * This post had some solutions: [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/411365?replies=39](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/411365?replies=39)
 *  Thread Starter [niftysmith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niftysmith/)
 * (@niftysmith)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-30-install-problems-1/#post-1600482)
 * Thanks for the link. I think I’ve got 3.0 working, even if it won’t auto-download
   another update just for me to make sure.
 * I never got the update recognition screen when I logged into WP after a manual
   install, however.
 * Now, my theme isn’t working, but that’s a whole other forum …

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 * Last reply from: [niftysmith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niftysmith/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-30-install-problems-1/#post-1600482)
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