Title: Error establishig database connection
Last modified: July 2, 2022

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# Error establishig database connection

 *  Resolved [Brianne163](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brianne163/)
 * (@brianne163)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishig-database-connection/)
 * Hi
    I am trying to set up WP 6.0 with XAMP using localhost When I get to the 
   stage of entering localhost/hvtourism (my database name) iget an error screen
   Error establishig database connection I have created a wp-config file from the
   wp-configsample and entered my database details etc. I am a relative novice so
   please be gentle…. Regards Brian

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 *  Moderator [threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/)
 * (@threadi)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishig-database-connection/#post-15709308)
 * You do not need to create wp-config.php yourself. Just call the installer after
   you have dropped the wordpress files. It will ask you for the relevant data and
   create the wp-config.php for you. To access the installer again, simply delete
   the wp-config.php you created.
 *  Thread Starter [Brianne163](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brianne163/)
 * (@brianne163)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishig-database-connection/#post-15709370)
 * Thanks
    I have resolved the problem as you suggested. Brian
 *  Moderator [threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/)
 * (@threadi)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishig-database-connection/#post-15709851)
 * Glad I could help. You are welcome to set the topic to solved.
 *  Thread Starter [Brianne163](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brianne163/)
 * (@brianne163)
 * [3 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishig-database-connection/#post-15770924)
 * Many Thanks

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 * Last reply from: [Brianne163](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brianne163/)
 * Last activity: [3 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishig-database-connection/#post-15770924)
 * Status: resolved

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