# Will not install/start

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/will-not-install-start/43038>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [May 23, 2024, 1:58am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/will-not-install-start/43038 "2024-05-23T01:58:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Bernty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@Bernty](https://community.localwp.com/u/Bernty)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 1:58am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/will-not-install-start/43038/1 "2024-05-23T01:58:33Z")

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### What issue or error are you experiencing?

Installs normal but will not open site. It stops at this point :

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/lwpforums/original/3X/e/f/ef65310968b41358359a524f27804165250bf51d.png)  
It looks like it is loading, the bar is going like it does. If I exit I get this error:  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/lwpforums/original/3X/9/3/93e8a1ca5cb534f9ee7983d77b009705162fcdc6.png)  
Nothing happens when I click on FIX

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### What steps can be taken to replicate the issue? Feel free to include screenshots, videos, etc

Will happen every time.

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### System Details

- **Local Version:**

- **Operating System (OS) and OS version:**

— Win 10

### Local Logs

Attach your Local Logs here ([Help Doc - Retrieving Local’s Log](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/retrieving-locals-log-file/))

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_ **Security Reminder** _  
Local does a pretty good job of scrubbing private info from the logs and the errors it produces, however there’s always the possibility that something private can come through. Because these are public forums, always review the screenshots you are sharing to make sure there isn’t private info like passwords being displayed.

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**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/will-not-install-start/43038/2 "2024-05-24T16:13:57Z")

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Hi @Bernty

Generally on Windows this likely means Local is being restricted. You might need to make sure you are an admin user and Local has access to update the hosts file. This would be a good place to start:

> [@Help! I'm running into an EPERM error with the hosts file on Windows](https://community.localwp.com/t/help-im-running-into-an-eperm-error-with-the-hosts-file-on-windows/3508):
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> This is usually caused by the hosts file being set to read-only or locked by anti-virus. 1. Remove Read-only Attribute Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc Right-click on the hosts file and go to “Properties” Uncheck “Read-only” Click “Apply” Re-open Local Screenshot 2. Anti-Virus/Internet Security Avira See [https://answers.avira.com/en/question/avira-blocks-hosts-file-what-can-i-do-90](https://answers.avira.com/en/question/avira-blocks-hosts-file-what-can-i-do-90)Kaspersky Total Security Open Kaspsersky Total Security Go to “More Tools” Go …

If that still doesn’t work do you have any antivirus, security, or firewall applications that could be blocking Local?

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/will-not-install-start/43038/3 "2024-08-22T16:14:01Z")

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