Error msg – clear old database tables

  • I’m upgrading 2.7 and trying to keep my old wp-config file. When I went to the install script I got this message:

    “You appear to have already installed WordPress. To reinstall please clear your old database tables first.”

    I didn’t have many posts so I don’t mind losing them and restarting. What’s my next step?

    Thanks in advance.

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  • Use wp-admin/upgrade.php (not install.php) if upgrading.

    Upgrading WordPress has the process.

    Thread Starter artisan5

    (@artisan5)

    Thanks, Michael. Actually, I tried to do a fresh install but kept the original wp-config file. Everything else was new.

    I tried the upgrade.php script like you suggested and got:

    Fatal error: Call to undefined function wp_remote_post() in /hsphere/local/home/steveand/sima-wisdom.net/wp-includes/cron.php on line 201

    This usually means some files didn’t upload right, but I went through and meticulously compared files to make sure they were all there. What next?

    The function wp_remote_post is in wp-includes/http.php so try uploading that file.

    If that doesn’t resolve, recommend you redo Steps 7 and 8 of Upgrading WordPress Extended.

    Make sure when Uploading WordPress to a remote host that you are using ASCII file transfer mode (or AUTO mode in FileZilla).

    I had this problem. I looked everywhere. MichaelH, thank you so much!

    “Use wp-admin/upgrade.php (not install.php) if upgrading.

    Upgrading WordPress has the process.”

    Cyndi

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