Title: Only wordpress php files not executing
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Only wordpress php files not executing

 *  [jenn4321](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenn4321/)
 * (@jenn4321)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-wordpress-php-files-not-executing/)
 * Using the following (all installed and working):
    Win XP IIS 5.1 MySQL PHP 5.?
 * I cannot open any of the php files within WordPress folder. I did create a test.
   php file and it opened just fine in my browser. So the problem seems to be w/
   Wordpress only. I have the WordPress folder contents in my wwwroot directory.
   I have my database name, admin/user name and password set inside MySQL and configured
   in the wp-config file. I cannot figure out why it will not execute the install.
   php or any other WordPress php file. Any advice?? I have to get this installed…
   on a deadline for school or I won’t graduate.

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 *  [kmessinger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kmessinger/)
 * (@kmessinger)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-wordpress-php-files-not-executing/#post-2170559)
 * PHP is server side. You won’t see it unless you have a test server set up. All
   you get with the browser is the html produced from the php file.
 * [Edit] Sorry, didn’t read it correctly. Pls post a url.
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-wordpress-php-files-not-executing/#post-2170563)
 * Check the file ownership and permissions on your test.php file and compare them
   to WordPress’s.
 *  Thread Starter [jenn4321](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenn4321/)
 * (@jenn4321)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-wordpress-php-files-not-executing/#post-2170671)
 * I’m actually running all on xp mode and do not have the security tab to check
   file permissions. However, I am logged on as Administrator. I know that it should
   be possible to run WordPress on a local machine as there are tons of instructions
   available for this method. I simply want to set up a WordPress site in order 
   to get screenshots for my project. At this point I don’t even care about specific
   functionality..just want to be able to get it installed. 🙁
 *  [kmessinger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kmessinger/)
 * (@kmessinger)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-wordpress-php-files-not-executing/#post-2170674)
 * [http://www.pimpmywordpress.com/wordpress-tutorials/run-wordpress-locally-clicks](http://www.pimpmywordpress.com/wordpress-tutorials/run-wordpress-locally-clicks)
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-wordpress-php-files-not-executing/#post-2170675)
 * Can I make a suggestion? Try installing and using EasyPHP. I used it on Win XP
   for years and I’m still using it now on Win 7. It’s by far the easiest server
   package I’ve ever used in terms of set up and I’ve tried quite a few over the
   years. I’ve written up the steps for a basic EasyPhp/WordPress/Win7 install on
   [quirm.net](http://quirm.net/2011/05/05/installing-wordpress-locally-using-easyphp/).
   Just skip the “Wrangle Windows 7” section and it should work fine on XP.
 *  Thread Starter [jenn4321](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenn4321/)
 * (@jenn4321)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-wordpress-php-files-not-executing/#post-2170676)
 * lol, web platform installer is junk. Tried both 3.0 and 2.0. The 3.0 has issues
   and the 2.0 wouldn’t install MySQL because the link it uses is dead. So, I just
   decided to go the manual route. I’ve managed to get through all kinds of .dll
   errors and feel like I’m almost there.
 *  Thread Starter [jenn4321](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenn4321/)
 * (@jenn4321)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-wordpress-php-files-not-executing/#post-2170677)
 * If I use the EasyPHP though, am I going to have to reconfigure everything else
   already installed? I’m trying my hardest not to have to go backward. I’ve been
   working on this for almost a month..starting with Liferay to create a portal,
   then onto other products and all of them have so much overhead just to get them
   to function correctly. I really thought WordPress would be somewhat easier. ha!
   Sorry if I sound harsh..I’m just a bit frustrated.
 *  Thread Starter [jenn4321](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenn4321/)
 * (@jenn4321)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-wordpress-php-files-not-executing/#post-2170684)
 * I should also mention that when going through my browser to run install.php, 
   I get the error saying that WP cannot find the wp-config file. I have it in both
   the root directory and in the wp-admin dir.
 *  [fonglh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fonglh/)
 * (@fonglh)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-wordpress-php-files-not-executing/#post-2170685)
 * If WordPress can’t find the wp-config.php file, it will create one from the database
   info you enter into the form. Does that work for you?
 *  Thread Starter [jenn4321](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenn4321/)
 * (@jenn4321)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-wordpress-php-files-not-executing/#post-2170738)
 * No, when I click on the link for it to be configured, it brings up a page stating
   that it can’t find the wp-config-sample file. I also have that file in both places.
 *  Thread Starter [jenn4321](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenn4321/)
 * (@jenn4321)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-wordpress-php-files-not-executing/#post-2170740)
 * Ok, I may be getting somewhere now. I reinstalled WP (just overwrote previous
   files) and reconfigured the wp-config file. Now my error is that it can’t select
   the DB. It says the user name and password are ok but it can’t access the database.
   Any thoughts? lol
 *  Thread Starter [jenn4321](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenn4321/)
 * (@jenn4321)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-wordpress-php-files-not-executing/#post-2170778)
 * YEEEEESSSS! Got it working thanks to WAMP server. All I had to do was uninstall
   PHP, MYSQL (and disable the service), and disable IIS. It only took a few minutes
   and there was the holy grail. 😉 Wish I had tried this a looong time ago. Thanks
   for all the advice and I would highly recommend using this over web platform 
   installer.

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