Restarting Or "Resetting" A Failed Install

Started by geekerator, March 21, 2018, 05:01:03 PM

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geekerator

March 21, 2018, 05:01:03 PM
Is there a way to "reset" or otherwise restart the install process without deleting the SMF2 folder on my hosting service and re-uploading it? I must have made a typo entering the db info and the install crashed. Re-entering the folder that failed to install results in "Connection PROBLEMS Sorry, SMF was unable to connect to the database...". Any help would be appreciated.

Sir Osis of Liver

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March 21, 2018, 09:43:30 PM
At what point did install crash?  If database info is incorrect, install will not start, you'll just get the connection error.
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 we were all equal in the end.
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Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen

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March 22, 2018, 01:02:58 PM
Perhaps just try loading the install again? I mean, close the page - and again go to www.yourdomain.com/forum/install.php
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Illori

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March 22, 2018, 01:04:38 PM
if you know the proper password and completed the install you can use repair_settings.php to change the passwordWhat is repair_settings.php?
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