Title: installation doesn’t start
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# installation doesn’t start

 *  [rd0709](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rd0709/)
 * (@rd0709)
 * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-doesnt-start/)
 * I’ve done this before but this time it’s not working. When I try to install I
   get a screen starting with this code:
 * <?php
    define(‘WP_INSTALLING’, true); if (!file_exists(‘../wp-config.php’)) {
   require_once(‘../wp-includes/functions.php’); wp_die(“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](http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php). You can [create a `wp-config.php` file through a web interface](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-doesnt-start/setup-config.php?output_format=md),
   but this doesn’t work for all server setups. The safest way is to manually create
   the file.”, “WordPress › Error”); }
 * require_once(‘../wp-config.php’);
    require_once(‘./upgrade-functions.php’);
 * I’ve checked, and there is a wp-config.php on my site. So what’s wrong?

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 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-doesnt-start/#post-542384)
 * If you are seeing the ‘actual code’ then PHP may not be working properly. Check
   with your host.
 *  [kareeser](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kareeser/)
 * (@kareeser)
 * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-doesnt-start/#post-542385)
 * Not sure if it helps, but I got the same screen when I started.
 * The problem was I didn’t create the wp-config.php file.
 * Copy wp-config-sample.php from the root directory, edit, modify corresponding
   values, and save as wp-config.php in the same directory.
 * I have no clue why it shows actual code, as my php parser is working…
 * Mm… is your wp-config.php in the wordpress directory?
 *  Thread Starter [rd0709](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rd0709/)
 * (@rd0709)
 * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-doesnt-start/#post-542401)
 * I’m completely mystified. I can log into my other blogs just fine. I have an 
   empty SQL database set up for my new blog. The wp-config.php file is properly
   configured and is in the directory where it belongs. What a pain in the ass!
 *  [stevelovejoy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevelovejoy/)
 * (@stevelovejoy)
 * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-doesnt-start/#post-542568)
 * I, too am having this issue. Just so you know, I know only enough to be dangerous.
   I have a winXP-SP2 box, downloaded MySQL 5.2.3 and PHP 5.2.1 especially for this
   installation, but am not certain I have them running… I DID indeed already sign
   up for an account with WordPress.and would like some resolution to this issue,
   sine I found a bunch of plug-ins that sound nice (found them [Here](http://www.makeuseof.com/))
 * I’m not a perfect idiot. Nobody’s perfect.
 *  [demoment](https://wordpress.org/support/users/demoment/)
 * (@demoment)
 * [19 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-doesnt-start/#post-542594)
 * Hi,
 * I have done the step 2: setting up my database, usename and password in Mysql
   in cpanel
    Also set up set 3: wp_config file by keying in my bdname, username
   and password.
 * And yet, i couldnt start up on the installation. This is what i get when i go
   into my page (refer below). can anyone pls help ?
 * tx.
    demoment
 * “Can’t select database
    We were able to connect to the database server (which
   means your username and password is okay) but not able to select the blog database.
 * Are you sure it exists?
    On some systems the name of your database is prefixed
   with your username, so it would be like username_wordpress. Could that be the
   problem? If you don’t know how to setup a database you should contact your host.
   If all else fails you may find help at the WordPress Support Forums.”
 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [19 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-doesnt-start/#post-542595)
 * You might want to review [Editing wp-config.php.](http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php)
 *  [demoment](https://wordpress.org/support/users/demoment/)
 * (@demoment)
 * [19 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-doesnt-start/#post-542596)
 * I followed the sample thru tutorial..This is how my wp-config.php looks like.
   Anything wrong i have done ? Tx a lot.
 * <?php
    // ** MySQL settings ** // define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘blog’); // The name of the
   database define(‘DB_USER’, ‘demoment’); // Your MySQL username define(‘DB_PASSWORD’,‘
   xxxxxx’); // …and password define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’); // 99% chance you 
   won’t need to change this value
 * // You can have multiple installations in one database if you give each a unique
   prefix
    $table_prefix = ‘blog_’; // Only numbers, letters, and underscores please!
 * // Change this to localize WordPress. A corresponding MO file for the
    // chosen
   language must be installed to wp-includes/languages. // For example, install 
   de.mo to wp-includes/languages and set WPLANG to ‘de’ // to enable German language
   support. define (‘WPLANG’, ”);
 * /* That’s all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */
 * define(‘ABSPATH’, dirname(__FILE__).’/’);
    require_once(ABSPATH.’wp-settings.
   php’); ?>

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 * Last activity: [19 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-doesnt-start/#post-542596)
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