Title: Error installing WordPress…
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# Error installing WordPress…

 *  [warrenleon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/warrenleon/)
 * (@warrenleon)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-installing-wordpress/)
 * Hi folks, total Newbie here. I’m working on day two of installing wordpress, 
   and I’m determined to make it work. Here’s the problem:
 * When I go to install wp-admin/install-php, my browser thinks for a bit, then 
   gives me the following error:
 * “530 – Unable to set anonymous privileges.
    530 – Login incorrect”
 * Because I’m hopeless, I don’t know what this means.
 * Can anyone help? I’ve been perusing the boards, but haven’t been able to figure
   out what to do on my own.
 * Thanks! WHL

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 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-installing-wordpress/#post-219157)
 * Thta’s strange because 530 is a FTP error.
    Are you sure you type in the address
   line of your browser the proper address as: `mysite.com/blog/wp-admin/install.
   php` ?
 *  [Kafkaesqui](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kafkaesqui/)
 * (@kafkaesqui)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-installing-wordpress/#post-219158)
 * 530 is an ftp error meaning you cannot log into your home directory. The error
   pretty much explains the why of that.
 * Your web browser is not the best of ftp software, especially when it comes to
   uploading. Some hosting providers provide an interface for uploading files to
   your account, but FileZilla is a recommended ftp client around these parts:
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients](http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients)
 *  Thread Starter [warrenleon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/warrenleon/)
 * (@warrenleon)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-installing-wordpress/#post-219305)
 * Actually, I tried the above line, typing my site’s name in and then the rest,
   and got a 404 not found error. I think I’ll just have to wait until bluehost 
   customer service opens up tomorrow morning, unless someone has any thoughts.
 * thanks!
    Warren
 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-installing-wordpress/#post-219330)
 * If 404 – it means the files are not there; you didn’t upload the WP files.
    Just
   read again Kafkaesqui’s post for the solution.
 *  Thread Starter [warrenleon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/warrenleon/)
 * (@warrenleon)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-installing-wordpress/#post-219334)
 * It’s strange. I downloaded transmit (I’m working on a mac) and uploaded the wordpress
   files and they are at least registering as being on the server, but the install
   still won’t work. I’ll call bluehost in the morning. Thanks for all the help.

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 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
 * 5 replies
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 * Last reply from: [warrenleon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/warrenleon/)
 * Last activity: [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-installing-wordpress/#post-219334)
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