Title: Reinstall wordpress
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Reinstall wordpress

 *  [cliuless](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cliuless/)
 * (@cliuless)
 * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reinstall-wordpress-3/)
 * My host recently moved me to a new server and in the move, everything was moved
   to a different folder in my directory. When I copied it over to the proper place
   nothing was working. When I try to install WordPress anew, it says that in order
   to reinstall I need to clear out my database. I don’t want to lose all my old
   posts, but I have backed it up. I tried following [this](http://www.jongriffith.com/personal/index.php/2008/11/28/how-to-reinstall-wordpress-safely/)
   guide to no avail. When I go to upgrade it says that I’m running an up to date
   version. Would it work if I uploaded an older version of wordpress?
 * My biggest question is, basically, how do I go about reinstalling everything 
   so that I don’t lose my settings and my old content?

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 *  [keighl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keighl/)
 * (@keighl)
 * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reinstall-wordpress-3/#post-1280398)
 * As long as you have the exported WordPress xml file (which backs up all your 
   posts, pages, users, tags, etc) and your theme directory, I would put those things
   aside … and replace everything (ie everything WP) with a fresh package/latest
   release.
 * Get it set up as if it were for the first time, make sure it works, and then 
   import your content / upload your theme.
 * Address any issues with the fresh installation before you replace your old stuff
   to isolate the problems.
 * Make sense?
 *  [Gafanha](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gafanha/)
 * (@gafanha)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reinstall-wordpress-3/#post-1280742)
 * If he has users, does this also take care of that?

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [Gafanha](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gafanha/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reinstall-wordpress-3/#post-1280742)
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