Title: Error while installing WordPress
Last modified: March 9, 2026

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# Error while installing WordPress

 *  Resolved [Tejas Hapani](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tejashapani-1/)
 * (@tejashapani-1)
 * [3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-while-installing-wordpress-2/)
 * Hi everyone,
 * I downloaded the latest WordPress version from [https://wordpress.org/download/](https://wordpress.org/download/)
   and tried to install it on my local server (XAMPP).
 * However, I’m getting the following error:
 * Warning: require(G:\xampp\htdocs\wordpress\wp-includes/class-wp-paused-extensions-
   storage.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in G:\xampp\htdocs\
   wordpress\wp-settings.php on line 43
 * I searched for the file **class-wp-paused-extensions-storage.php** in the WordPress/
   wp-includes/ directory, but it doesn’t seem to exist.
 * Has anyone encountered this issue before or knows how to fix it?
 * Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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 *  [Md Asadullah Galib](https://wordpress.org/support/users/asadullah96/)
 * (@asadullah96)
 * [3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-while-installing-wordpress-2/#post-18845228)
 * Hello [@tejashapani-1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tejashapani-1/), This
   may happens when the **Corrupted** during download/extraction. The file **`class-
   wp-paused-extensions-storage.php`** is a normal core file and should exist in**`/
   wp-includes/`** in recent versions of WordPress. If it’s missing, the installation
   package was not extracted properly.
 * Now you can download a fresh WordPress and try installing. It should work. Make
   sure you have download the full file.
 *  [davidhere123](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidhere123/)
 * (@davidhere123)
 * [2 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-while-installing-wordpress-2/#post-18851960)
 * Hi Tejas,
 * That error usually means the **WordPress core files are incomplete**. The file`
   class-wp-paused-extensions-storage.php` is part of the WordPress core and should
   normally be located inside the `/wp-includes/` folder. If it’s missing, it often
   means the download or extraction didn’t complete properly.
 * Here are a few things you can try:
 * **1. Download WordPress again**
   Delete the current `wordpress` folder from `G:\
   xampp\htdocs\` and download a fresh copy from [https://wordpress.org/download/](https://wordpress.org/download/).
 * **2. Extract the ZIP file carefully**
   Sometimes files are skipped during extraction.
   Try extracting the ZIP again using a tool like **7-Zip** or **WinRAR** to make
   sure all files are unpacked correctly.
 * **3. Check the folder structure**
   After extracting, make sure the main WordPress
   folders are present:
    - `wp-admin`
    - `wp-content`
    - `wp-includes`
 * Inside the `wp-includes` folder, you should see many `class-wp-*.php` files. 
   If the file you mentioned is still missing, the package likely wasn’t extracted
   fully.
 * In most cases, **a clean download and fresh extraction fixes this issue**.
 * Hope that helps!
 *  Thread Starter [Tejas Hapani](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tejashapani-1/)
 * (@tejashapani-1)
 * [2 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-while-installing-wordpress-2/#post-18852443)
 * Thank you all.
 * I have downloaded WP again and it works this time.

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 * Last reply from: [Tejas Hapani](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tejashapani-1/)
 * Last activity: [2 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-while-installing-wordpress-2/#post-18852443)
 * Status: resolved

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