Title: Overwrite an Installation?
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Overwrite an Installation?

 *  [prosperewebitor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/prosperewebitor/)
 * (@prosperewebitor)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/overwrite-an-installation/)
 * Can I overwrite a currently installed WordPress? I imported an old blog as an
   archives site using the export/import feature, but the images aren’t showing 
   properly. Would I be able to reinstall the blog on the same domain via FTP without
   deleting what’s currently stored?
 * Thanks

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