Title: Installation problem – wp-admin/install.php wont load Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # Installation problem – wp-admin/install.php wont load * Resolved [ukmma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ukmma/) * (@ukmma) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/) * Hi can you help? * I have installed wordpress quite a few times with no problems however this is the first time with 2.8. * if you go to [http://www.pauljunior.co.uk](http://www.pauljunior.co.uk) you can see the directory and that the install files are there but the /wp-admin/install. php file will not load * any ideas? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 21 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/page/2/?output_format=md) * Thread Starter [ukmma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ukmma/) * (@ukmma) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114518) * “The page cannot be found The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. “ * this is the message I get when trying to load /wp-admin/install.php * I know the file is 100% there * [the-debil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/the-debil/) * (@the-debil) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114523) * FTP to the server and change the permissions of the folder and file to 777. * Then see if it works. * [whooami](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whooami/) * (@whooami) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114524) * [the-debil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/the-debil/) * (@the-debil) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114526) * whooami * Yes I do know what I’m talking about – thanks, if the folder is definitely on the server and does not have a world read and execute permission – then it will not display or work in the browser. * Even if it fails, its worth trying. * Thanks. * [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/) * (@samboll) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114527) * @ UKMMA looks like your host’s windows server is not configured (or has lost) the configuration for handling index files. Speak to your host about this action. * Thread Starter [ukmma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ukmma/) * (@ukmma) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114528) * thanks all I have deleted the MYSQL db and I gonna try setting up a new one with new db username etc see if that works * if it does the same thing again I will try what Debil says then if that still doesnt work I will get onto 1&1 (my host) * [the-debil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/the-debil/) * (@the-debil) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114537) * UKMMA * It doesn’t appear to be anything to do with your database at this stage. It looks like a permissions issue. But it could be a server config issue. * Changing the permissions on the directory and file, will quickly either confirm or eliminate the possibility of a permissions issue. * At this stage, the database is an empty database – until you actually run the install – then it is populated with the relevant tables. * [whooami](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whooami/) * (@whooami) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114539) * debil, I beg to differ but Im not going to debate you — which is WHY i deleted my reply. ONLY because its windows, and IIS could only be so lame as to necessitate changing a FILE’S permissions to 777. Which, by the way, is what you suggested— NOT changing a directory’s permissions.. * > Even if it fails, its worth trying. * Given the security implications of such behavior why are you not also telling the OP that should it not work — that the permissions ought to be reverted? Since you know what you are talking about and all.. * UKMMA, * IIS sucks. You can always try to change the FILE permissions. your directory permissions are right, or i would NOT be able to browse them. * and for the record, world-writable files are a security risk, on any web server platform. If, after changing permissions, its not fixed — change them back. and frankly, if you are using a host that for some unforseen requirement needs you to have world writable files — then you need to change hosts, or switch to a platform that doesnt require it. * [the-debil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/the-debil/) * (@the-debil) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114541) * UKMMA * Actually just had a look at the domain and it does appear to be a server config issue. None of the files are are displaying. I thought you were just having problems seeing the wp-admin/install.php * As samboli said, best contact support… * [whooami](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whooami/) * (@whooami) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114543) * > None of the files are are displaying. * > just had a look at the domain and … * did you? * you must have missed this one then.. * [http://www.pauljunior.co.uk/readme.html](http://www.pauljunior.co.uk/readme.html) * the issue is with PHP files. * [the-debil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/the-debil/) * (@the-debil) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114546) * **whooami** * Actually, it is a process of elimination, a suck it and see process. But I was advising on just reading the content of the post, not following the domain link. * As for security. World write permissions in such circumstances do not present a problem for security – unless you decide to tell everyone your FTP user id and password. Then in such circumstances the permissions setting is irrelevant. * It would only be a security issue if something in the actual application installed, permitted unauthorised or lower than owner users to write to that specific directory. Which it does not. * Now having looked at the actual server, it is clear that it isn’t a permission issue, as none of the files on there are resolving. So it’s on to server support. * [whooami](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whooami/) * (@whooami) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114549) * > As for security. World write permissions in such circumstances do not present > a problem for security – unless you decide to tell everyone your FTP user id > and password. Then in such circumstances the permissions setting is irrelevant. * youre on crack dude. seriously. * [whooami](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whooami/) * (@whooami) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114550) * tell you what, you set up your little mac box — provide me access and change all YOUR permissions to world-writable and watch me root your shit. * [the-debil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/the-debil/) * (@the-debil) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114551) * whooami * At best you would need access to something else on the server via a user ID and password – like an application. Simply having access to a directory via a browser– that is set to 777 will get you nowhere. There are millions of web directories set to 777. * [whooami](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whooami/) * (@whooami) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-problem-wp-admininstallphp-wont-load/#post-1114552) * No really? Do you read much, because youre NOT reading the posts in this thread very thoroughly. What do you do for a living anyway? is your 7-11 hiring. Pulease. * Look, you gave bad, incomplete advice. Move on. 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