Title: wp-admin/install.php
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# wp-admin/install.php

 *  Resolved [tast](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tast/)
 * (@tast)
 * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admininstallphp-3/)
 * Hi, i`m in the installing prosess. Have uploaded all files with ftp.
    So, the
   problem. When im in Step 5: Run the Install Script, something strange happens,
   all that shows on the site is [this](http://taransdesign.no/blog/wp-admin/install.php)
   So what am i doing that is wrong? Shouldnt i supose to then get to enter my WordPress
   site to start working?

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 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admininstallphp-3/#post-1240671)
 * Typically, a blank screen during install means you didn’t get a complete and 
   intact set of WordPress files uploaded to your host. I’d consider downloading
   a fresh copy of WordPress from the Download tab at the top of this page, then
   use something like [7-Zip](http://7zip.org) to extract the files. Then reupload
   the files to your host. Review [Uploading WordPress to a remote host](http://codex.wordpress.org/Uploading_WordPress_to_a_remote_host)
   and make sure you are using ASCII transfer mode in your FTP client.
 * If you have an `.htaccess file,` that too could be causing the problem–rename
   that if necessary.
 *  Thread Starter [tast](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tast/)
 * (@tast)
 * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admininstallphp-3/#post-1240681)
 * so the “default” unzip program on my mac may not do the job properly?
    I use 
   Dreamweaver as ftp client. Do you know if i can use ASCII transfer mode there?
   And if i have a .htaccess file, what should i rename it to? Thanks!
 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admininstallphp-3/#post-1240685)
 * Try [http://filezilla-project.org/](http://filezilla-project.org/)
 * Rename it to htaccess.hold – you probably won’t need that file but just in case.
 *  Thread Starter [tast](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tast/)
 * (@tast)
 * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admininstallphp-3/#post-1240688)
 * I see i have an .htaccess file.
    What should i do with the file?
 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admininstallphp-3/#post-1240691)
 * Copy it to your local computer, then delete it on your host’s computer.
 *  [jtrikster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jtrikster/)
 * (@jtrikster)
 * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admininstallphp-3/#post-1240702)
 * I’m having a problem with opening this file as well, except I get this error 
   message when it loads: ERROR: %s’), $error); ?>
 * The whole page is just code and it doesn’t make too much sense.
 * Any ideas?

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 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
 * 6 replies
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 * Last reply from: [jtrikster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jtrikster/)
 * Last activity: [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admininstallphp-3/#post-1240702)
 * Status: resolved

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