Title: How do open “install.php?” Last modified: August 18, 2016 --- # How do open “install.php?” * Resolved [joe979xx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joe979xx/) * (@joe979xx) * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/) * I uploaded the WP 2.1 to my website (uuge.com) hosted by 1and1.com. I’m pretty sure they have all the requirements for php and all… * I used CoffeeCup Free FTP to upload the files and am at this point in the install process: “Open /wp-admin/install.php in your browser.” How do I do that? I tried to paste this url into Internet Explorer, but it would not go: [http://uuge/wordpress-2.1/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php](http://uuge/wordpress-2.1/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php) * What am I doing wrong? * Thanks, Joe Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) * [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/) * (@moshu) * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/#post-515671) * Obviously, that can NOT be your address! [http://uuge/whatever…](http://uuge/whatever…); is missing the **.com**, isn’t it? * So, where is is your WP installation? IN the root? ina subfolder? a) in root: example.com/wp-admin/install.php b) in a subfolder called bimbo: example.com/ bimbo/wp-admin/install.php * EDIT. Oh, and if you can run away from that host: it has a very bad reputation around here! * Thread Starter [joe979xx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joe979xx/) * (@joe979xx) * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/#post-515681) * Now I get the below error. But first, here are my settings: * // ** MySQL settings ** // define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘wordpress’); // The name of the database define(‘DB_USER’, ‘si–s’); // Your MySQL username define(‘DB_PASSWORD’,‘******’);//… and password define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’); * Error establishing a database connection This either means that the username and password information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect or we can’t contact the database server at localhost. This could mean your host’s database server is down. * Are you sure you have the correct username and password? Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname? Are you sure that the database server is running? * [autiger95](https://wordpress.org/support/users/autiger95/) * (@autiger95) * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/#post-515683) * I have no problems with 1and1. You will need to setup ad database through the 1and1 control panel. Once you set it up, it will give you the values you need to put in the wp-config.php file. * Thread Starter [joe979xx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joe979xx/) * (@joe979xx) * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/#post-515687) * I set up the database and inputted correct info to wp-config… but now get the below error: * There doesn’t seem to be a wp-config.php file. I need this before we can get started. Need more help? We got it. You can create a wp-config.php file through a web interface, but this doesn’t work for all server setups. The safest way is to manually create the file. * [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/) * (@moshu) * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/#post-515688) * Which means your wp-config file is not where it is supposed to be: in the root dir of the WP install. * Thread Starter [joe979xx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joe979xx/) * (@joe979xx) * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/#post-515690) * It’s there, right after wp-config-sample and before config-cron.php. * Thanks everyone for your help so far. * Thread Starter [joe979xx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joe979xx/) * (@joe979xx) * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/#post-515706) * But I still get the error: There doesn’t seem to be a wp-config.php file. I need this before we can get started. Need more help? We got it. You can create a wp-config.php file through a web interface, but this doesn’t work for all server setups. The safest way is to manually create the file. * Thread Starter [joe979xx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joe979xx/) * (@joe979xx) * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/#post-515723) * Now I get this error again. (I’ve triple checked…) Error establishing a database connection This either means that the username and password information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect or we can’t contact the database server at localhost. This could mean your host’s database server is down. * Are you sure you have the correct username and password? Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname? Are you sure that the database server is running? If you’re unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your host. If you still need help you can always visit the WordPress Support Forums. * Thread Starter [joe979xx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joe979xx/) * (@joe979xx) * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/#post-515761) * I almost got it. Turns out I had to add “local host.” * Anyway, my blog is now here: [http://uuge.com/wordpress-2.1/wordpress/](http://uuge.com/wordpress-2.1/wordpress/) * how do I get it to: [http://uuge.com](http://uuge.com) * [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/) * (@moshu) * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/#post-515763) * Delete it and install it in the root directory – most likely something like “ public_html” or “htdocs”… whatever is ABOVE the wordpress-2.1/ directory. * Thread Starter [joe979xx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joe979xx/) * (@joe979xx) * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/#post-515907) * I don’t see” public_html” or “htdocs”… I ahve a “private” folder though? I have like 20 domains and use Frontpage. I loaded the wordpress files with coffecup…. But I can see the right folder to put them. The first time I put them in the UUGE folder, but now??? * Thread Starter [joe979xx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joe979xx/) * (@joe979xx) * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/#post-515933) * I got it. Thanks for your help! What I did wrong was I ftp’s the entire wordpress folder as a single folder. So I just uploaded all the root folders and files and it works now. Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) The topic ‘How do open “install.php?”’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) * 12 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [joe979xx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joe979xx/) * Last activity: [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-open-installphp/#post-515933) * Status: resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics