No wp-admin folder created in install

  • Resolved mowynn1

    (@mowynn1)


    17 years, 6 months ago

    I have an installation issue. The download file unzips a bunch of files, but there are not wp-content, wp-admin, or wp-includes folders. When I run the http://www.sitename.com/blog/wp-admin/install.php, I get a 404 error. Can anyone give a hint as to the solution of this problem?

    Yes, I have checked and rechecked the SQL setup on the CPanel of the site, and the wp-config.php file matches. I have a WordPress 2.3.3 version blog on anther site and it set up with no problems. But the new version is not installing. I appreciate any input.

    Thanks.

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  • wpbct7

    (@wpbct7)

    17 years, 6 months ago

    How you unzip it and which files it contains?

    Thread Starter mowynn1

    (@mowynn1)

    17 years, 6 months ago

    I have tried about five different times, and have used WS_FTP and SmartFTP for unzipping it. Neither unzip created the wp-admin, wp-content, or wp-includes folder. After it unzips to a WordPress directory on my computer, I have 494 files in the folder. I change the wp-config-sample.php file to wp-config.php and apply the appropriate SQL database information in the file. Then, I upload all 494 files, but still no subfolders are available. Thus, it will not install.

    Thanks again for any input or assistance.

    Thread Starter mowynn1

    (@mowynn1)

    17 years, 6 months ago

    The problem is resolved. The Windows download will not create the necessary subfolders when unpacking the file. However, I tried the .tar.gz download and it performed perfectly.

    Maybe this information will help someone else.

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