Title: Using Microsoft Web Platform Installer 3.0
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Using Microsoft Web Platform Installer 3.0

 *  [tierney211](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tierney211/)
 * (@tierney211)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-microsoft-web-platform-installer-30/)
 * I’ve found an article online directing towards Microsoft Web Platform Installer
   3.0. I downloaded and everything seemed like to it was going to be a breeze, 
   and then trouble strikes. Darn I was so close!
 * I’d be grateful for any input. Here is where it goes south;
 * (Quick Note: I initially thought I installed it successfully, on the install 
   screen the green bar was full, and it said download complete but it seemed to
   be frozen (I waited an hour with this screen, so I canceled it(a mistake in hindsight
   lol), and now when I try to download it again here is what happens:
 * 1) After I press accept to install wordpress, it looks like it is about to install(
   goes to install screen) but then it goes to “enter application information” and
   wants me to choose (via drop down box) between creating a new database or use
   an existing one.
 * 2) Next is database administrator, and there is already the name “root” in the
   box (which it allows me to edit).
 * 3) Then it asks for database administrator password.
 * 4) Then Database user name, which is currently set as: “wordpressuser”
 * …and then enter password and confirm password box.
 * 5) Database server- which says “localhost” and finally Database Name which says“
   wordpress”
 * ..and then the option for the unique key passphrases.
 * Grateful for any and all input!
 * tim

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 *  Thread Starter [tierney211](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tierney211/)
 * (@tierney211)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-microsoft-web-platform-installer-30/#post-2182844)
 * Hello,
 * I was wondering would it be easier if I just purchased some web hosting now from
   one of the wordpress recommended hosting sites, and use their download process
   for the wordpress software?
 * I just don;t want to run into the same problem, but if going through a hosting
   site would do it, then I’ll go this direction.
 * thx
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-microsoft-web-platform-installer-30/#post-2182875)
 * That would certainly be much easier – especially if you purchase Linux – and 
   not Windows – hosting.
 *  [Nikhil Chaudhari](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nikhil-chaudhari/)
 * (@nikhil-chaudhari)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-microsoft-web-platform-installer-30/#post-2183056)
 * I am facing similar trouble too…Dont know what to do next..no info here to overcome
   this.
 *  [jayeshomg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jayeshomg/)
 * (@jayeshomg)
 * [14 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-microsoft-web-platform-installer-30/#post-2183113)
 * I am struck at here.
    When all this information is filled out and then clicked
   next to move further, it says an error, that localhost couldn’t be found.
 * What should be done now?
 * I want to install wp over my computer and not over a host site.
 *  [jayeshomg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jayeshomg/)
 * (@jayeshomg)
 * [14 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-microsoft-web-platform-installer-30/#post-2183114)
 * Sorry but I got the answer for it.
 * What happened was while installing MySQL, here was a crash that made it installation
   error. Which then caused unable to find it error.
 * Thanks anyways, lol, I am kidding.

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