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 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Install fails at Step 2 with [Table ‘wpress.wp_options’ doesn’t exist]](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-fails-at-step-2-with-table-wpresswp_options-doesnt-exist/)
 *  [joelitespeed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joelitespeed/)
 * (@joelitespeed)
 * [20 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-fails-at-step-2-with-table-wpresswp_options-doesnt-exist/#post-326175)
 * Sry to spam this thread, but I solved my own problem. After ruling out mysql 
   versions, web server conf’s, and php versions, it turns out that the php.ini 
   file made a direct reference to the local sendmail. I had added the line long
   ago. When I removed it, email still worked “as was” but the wordpress install
   now completes step2 each time!
 * Hope this helps someone.
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Install fails at Step 2 with [Table ‘wpress.wp_options’ doesn’t exist]](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-fails-at-step-2-with-table-wpresswp_options-doesnt-exist/)
 *  [joelitespeed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joelitespeed/)
 * (@joelitespeed)
 * [20 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-fails-at-step-2-with-table-wpresswp_options-doesnt-exist/#post-326172)
 * Ok, I take this back. I did perform that step above, but in another system it
   failed. Step two only produces half the displayed page and never completes writing
   the database even though it is upgraded. Both had php5.1.2.
 * Anyone else have ideas?
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Install fails at Step 2 with [Table ‘wpress.wp_options’ doesn’t exist]](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-fails-at-step-2-with-table-wpresswp_options-doesnt-exist/)
 *  [joelitespeed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joelitespeed/)
 * (@joelitespeed)
 * [20 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-fails-at-step-2-with-table-wpresswp_options-doesnt-exist/#post-326024)
 * I had a similar problem on FreeBSD5.4 using the port mysql5 which install mysql
   5.0.2 alpha. After upgrading to mysql 5.0.18 things were fine and dandy again.
 * Try upgrading the mysql as 3.xx is very old.
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [InstallSTEP2: Error establishing db connection](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installstep2-error-establishing-db-connection/)
 *  [joelitespeed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joelitespeed/)
 * (@joelitespeed)
 * [20 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installstep2-error-establishing-db-connection/#post-318723)
 * If you haven’t solved this by now try this:
 * I noticed that the config-sample.php file has windows control characters in it
   from the tar.gz file you can download. These will runin the file as its interpretted
   by php.
 * When you can see them they look like “^M” at the end of each line.
 * Use a text editor such as Notepad++ or ultraedit to see them, notepad on windows/
   wordpad are great at ruining these files by adding the invisible characters. 
   This maybe your problem since you seem to have the other ducks in the rows.
    
   GL

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