Title: No wp-admin/install.php file found – Code error 404
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# No wp-admin/install.php file found – Code error 404

 *  [number1incomesystem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/number1incomesystem/)
 * (@number1incomesystem)
 * [16 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-wp-admininstallphp-file-found-code-error-404/)
 * I have downloaded the latest version of WordPress and followed the instructions
   exactly. When I go to input [http://www.whoisandrew-goode.com/blog/wp-admin/install.php](http://www.whoisandrew-goode.com/blog/wp-admin/install.php)
   as it requests I get the 404 error code saying
    The requested URL /blog/wp-admin/
   install.php was not found on this server. I have looked in all the files I have
   uploaded and the file doesn’t seem to be there. So I downloaded it again and 
   still the file isn’t there either. So I downloaded the .tar.gz version as well–
   still no file by that name present. Is it called something else or am I barking
   up the wrong tree entirely and do I have a whole new problem i don’t know about.
   I’ve never done this before which doesn’t help. All help greatly appreciated 
   before psychosis sets in. thanks.

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 *  Moderator [cubecolour](https://wordpress.org/support/users/numeeja/)
 * (@numeeja)
 * [16 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-wp-admininstallphp-file-found-code-error-404/#post-1305242)
 * A 404 is returned for [http://www.whoisandrew-goode.com/blog/readme.html](http://www.whoisandrew-goode.com/blog/readme.html)
   as well, so it appears that maybe:
    1. You have uploaded the WordPress files 
   to the wrong directory or 2. Permissions on the directory are incorrect
 *  Thread Starter [number1incomesystem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/number1incomesystem/)
 * (@number1incomesystem)
 * [16 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-wp-admininstallphp-file-found-code-error-404/#post-1305259)
 * OK, thanks for your reply. You may be completely correct although I am also still
   waiting for a return ticket from my host that could rectify your answer. Should
   you be correct I then need to work out how to implement your solutions, ie, which
   directory should it be in so I can replace it, simple enough. However, permissions
   on the directory being incorrect is a new language to me I’m afraid that I need
   to learn asap.
    Any help is always appreciated.
 *  Moderator [cubecolour](https://wordpress.org/support/users/numeeja/)
 * (@numeeja)
 * [16 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-wp-admininstallphp-file-found-code-error-404/#post-1305273)
 * your host should be able to sort it out for you if this is the case.

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 * Last reply from: [cubecolour](https://wordpress.org/support/users/numeeja/)
 * Last activity: [16 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-wp-admininstallphp-file-found-code-error-404/#post-1305273)
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