Installation hanging

  • I am trying to install wordpress on a local host using xampp. I followed these instructions to the letter, which is a confirmed method of making it work.
    When it comes to actually installing wordpress, through the normall install process, the application is hanging up. I dont get an error message, it just sits seemingly doing nothing but with internet explorers ‘loading’ bar. I left it for around 40 minutes, and nothing new happened.
    It does this between stage 1 and stage 2, so after I put a user name and email address and click continue.
    I checked the database, and 10 tables were created along with a user.
    I tried to just log in using the password stored in the database, but it didn’t work, though I assume it is encypted or something.
    I tried to get round it by using the password recovery, but when I click ‘get a new password’ after entering the user name and email, the same happens, it just sits with a progress bar.
    I dont know what else I can try. I have re-installed xampp, re-downloaded wordpress, and disabled IIS.
    I have tried re-installing various times, and the same thing is happening.
    Any help would be wonderful. I should note that I am using Vista business edition, in-case of any known compatability issues, but I can not see any.

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  • Sounds like the installation maybe hanging where it wants to send you an email with the password.

    For now you might try Resetting_Your_Password.

    Thread Starter craigl

    (@craigl)

    It does sound like its hanging as it tries to send the email, as that would fit everything that is happening.
    Unfortunately, I can not reset my password, as I have no password to get into the admin panel in the first place.
    Seems a bit of a catch 22 situation…

    EDIT:
    sorry, I was a little lazy. I just read further down the password reset page. I tried resetting through phpMyAdmin, but to no-avail. It just said incorrect password.

    Did you try “Using the Emerergency Password Reset Script” described in that article?

    Thread Starter craigl

    (@craigl)

    I just tried the emergency reset…that hung aswell.
    I suppose this isnt a wordpress fault, but something else as it seems to be email related.
    The good news is that I can access the admin panel now, and the password reset at least managed to do its job before it got stuck.
    Cheers for the help.

    But does your password work?

    Thread Starter craigl

    (@craigl)

    Sorry, I didnt think to try it until I had posted, just edited the post but you beat me to it.

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