Title: HTTP Error & Error 500 Internal Server problems. But why???
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# HTTP Error & Error 500 Internal Server problems. But why???

 *  Resolved [photodivebar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/photodivebar/)
 * (@photodivebar)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-error-500-internal-server-problems-but-why/)
 * Hello.
 * I’ve been blogging with WordPress for over a year now. I’m using the WP software
   that I access through Filezilla with a database hosted by 1and1.com.
 * Since 3.0.1, every single photo I upload gets “HTTP Error.” I’m doing the exact
   same thing I have always done, sizing my photos the same way, with the same resolution,
   etc. This happens with both Flash and Browser options.
 * To check if I messed up an update or any coding, I installed a new mock blog 
   with WP 3.0.1 on my 1and1 host, tested it out and get the same issue. HTTP Error!
   But why?!
 * I have read almost every solution – download plugins, default permalinks, edit.
   htaccess, PHP, XML Parsing – but none of them are working. So it begs the question:
   is there something wrong with the 3.0.1 upgrade?
 * Also, when clicking menu options, I’m prompted with “Error 500 Internal Server
   Error.” This happens on my dashboard with “Incoming Links and WP News, which 
   will not even load. Even though I don’t need these functions, I need to know 
   why???
 * I downloaded a new version of my theme compatible with WP 3.0.1. When I go to
   Posts, I get that Error 500. On my mock blog, I do not. Another thing I have 
   no idea how to fix.
 * I’m pretty overwhelmed, so consider me a newb and talk to me like an idiot when
   it comes to solutions. I appreciate anything any of you can offer.

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 *  Thread Starter [photodivebar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/photodivebar/)
 * (@photodivebar)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-error-500-internal-server-problems-but-why/#post-1755673)
 * I needed to “upgrade” to pHp5 with 1and1.com. I simply pasted the following code
   above # Begin WordPress in the .htaccess file.
 * **AddType x-mapp-php5 .php **
 * Hopefully this will help someone else in need!!!
 *  [niftysmith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niftysmith/)
 * (@niftysmith)
 * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-error-500-internal-server-problems-but-why/#post-1755901)
 * I noticed my .htaccess file doesn’t even have a #Begin WordPress line in it. 
   I also can’t access my posts and get the 500 Internal Server Error. If I want
   to add the line of code that you’re suggesting, what should my .htaccess file
   look like? I think I’m just going to rewrite the whole thing.
 * What is inside the #Begin WordPress?
 *  [getfunky](https://wordpress.org/support/users/getfunky/)
 * (@getfunky)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-error-500-internal-server-problems-but-why/#post-1755920)
 * my htacess looks like that and I got everything back. photodivebar you rock
 * AddType x-mapp-php5 .php
    # BEGIN WordPress <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine
   On RewriteBase / RewriteRule ^index\.php$ – [L] RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME}!-
   f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule . /index.php [L] </IfModule
   >
 * # END WordPress

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 * [error 500](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/error-500/)
 * [http error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/http-error/)

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 * Last reply from: [getfunky](https://wordpress.org/support/users/getfunky/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-error-500-internal-server-problems-but-why/#post-1755920)
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