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    • 14370
    • 3 Posts
    After the install procedure I get the following:

    Setup will now attempt to setup the database:

    Creating connection to the database: OK!

    Selecting database `dm_aaa`: OK!

    Checking table prefix `ww`: Failed! - Table prefix is already in use in this database!

    Setup couldn’t install into the selected database, as it already contains tables with the prefix you specified. Please choose a new table_prefix, and run Setup again.


    I am not able to get to the installed site. I’ve tried different table prefixes, new dbs etc... all to no avail.
    Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
      • 14370
      • 3 Posts
      I see this is an old problem & may well have been solved but I can’t seem to find how to go about it.
      Any ideas?
        • 25663 MODX Staff
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        You need to supply a lot more information. Please see my signature, particularly the "help us help you" bit.
          Ryan Thrash, MODX Co-Founder
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          • 14370
          • 3 Posts
          Sorry for missing this out.

          The Mod x version is the latest as of a couple of days ago.

          Server specs are:
          Apache version 1.3.37 (Unix)
          MySQL version 4.1.21-standard-log
          PHP version 4.4.4

          Browser - Firefox latest.

          I have searched lots for this in the forums & the problem is identified - back in 2005 - but I can’t find a solution.

          Hope this helps - thanks.