Title: Cannot access install.php
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Cannot access install.php

 *  [andreasdk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andreasdk/)
 * (@andreasdk)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-access-installphp-3/)
 * Hi.
 * I have just uploaded the WordPress folder to a newly bought webohtel (domain 
   is still not assigned but will be within a few days).
 * Upload went fine and the folder is placed in /public_html/
 * When I try to direct Google Chrome to [http://here](http://here)`s-my-IP/public_html/
   wordpress/wp-admin/install.php I am told that Oops! Google Chrome could not connect
   to here`s-my-IP
 * Am I doing something completely wrong?
 * Sincerely
 * Andreas

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 *  [arkgroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arkgroup/)
 * (@arkgroup)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-access-installphp-3/#post-1974648)
 * Andreas,
 * You don’t need to type public_html in url. Try just:
    [http://heres-my-IP/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php](http://heres-my-IP/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php)
 *  Thread Starter [andreasdk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andreasdk/)
 * (@andreasdk)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-access-installphp-3/#post-1974650)
 * That gives me the same result.
 * Are there any safety issues that should stop me from posting the Ip here?
 * I mean… Wouldn`t it make it easier for you guys to help me?
 *  [arkgroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arkgroup/)
 * (@arkgroup)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-access-installphp-3/#post-1974714)
 * AndreasDK,
 * It’s ok to post domain names and IPs. But it doesn’t required here. If your IP
   is shared (not dedicated), then it’s impossible to access your website with [http://IPaddress/](http://IPaddress/).
   Contact hosting support, may be there’s a temporary url exist like: [http://server.com/~username/](http://server.com/~username/)
 *  Thread Starter [andreasdk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andreasdk/)
 * (@andreasdk)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-access-installphp-3/#post-1974725)
 * Okay.
 * The temp url is [http://79.170.44.141/burningbush.dk/](http://79.170.44.141/burningbush.dk/)
   
   As said the files are in /public_html/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php
 * Still cannot access anything.
    With or without /public_html
 *  Thread Starter [andreasdk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andreasdk/)
 * (@andreasdk)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-access-installphp-3/#post-1974733)
 * Just got a mail from the webhost who says that some scripts will not work while
   they`re on the temp URL but should work when the domain gets registered.
 * 🙂
 *  [arkgroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arkgroup/)
 * (@arkgroup)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-access-installphp-3/#post-1974794)
 * AndreasDK,
 * Then you should wait until your domain name will be up and try to install wordpress
   then.
 *  Thread Starter [andreasdk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andreasdk/)
 * (@andreasdk)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-access-installphp-3/#post-1974840)
 * The domain is now active and the files are still in /public_html/wordpress/wp-
   admin/install.php
 * Can anyone take a look and see if you can access the file?
 * Right now (from a friend`s PC using IE9 I only get a blank screen when trying
   to access [http://burningbush.dk/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php](http://burningbush.dk/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php)
 *  [arkgroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arkgroup/)
 * (@arkgroup)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-access-installphp-3/#post-1974892)
 * AndreasDK,
 * Turn on display_errors for php. You can do it using php.ini or htaccess file (
   depends on host). Contact hosting support and they will help you to enable display
   errors. Then access your website again and you’ll see error message. This message
   will help you to identify the source of a problem. Once you fix it, don’t forget
   to turn display_errors off.

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 * 8 replies
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 * Last reply from: [arkgroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arkgroup/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-access-installphp-3/#post-1974892)
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