unable to reconfigure gitea server AGAIN using the same email address #1468

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-02T04:01:48-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 04:01:48 -06:00

Originally created by @kaijajan on GitHub (Jan 19, 2018).

Gitea version (or commit ref): 1.3.2
Git version: 2.13.2.windows.1
Operating system: Windows 10 64
Database (use [x]):
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MSSQL
- SQLite
Can you reproduce the bug at https://try.gitea.io:
- Yes (provide example URL)
- No
- Not relevant
Log gist:

Description

I tried to reinstall whole gitea thing after remove all files under gitea folder but gitea itself.
Then I attempt to configure the new gitea server with the same email address
The installation page prompt me the email has been used.
Any idea where I can remove all the settings from my computer?
Please help to fix the issue or please tell me where I can remove all gitea generate things

Screenshots

https://imgur.com/a/rgIrh

Originally created by @kaijajan on GitHub (Jan 19, 2018).  - Gitea version (or commit ref): 1.3.2 - Git version: 2.13.2.windows.1 - Operating system: Windows 10 64 - Database (use `[x]`): - [ ] PostgreSQL - [ ] MySQL - [ ] MSSQL - [x] SQLite - Can you reproduce the bug at https://try.gitea.io: - [ ] Yes (provide example URL) - [ ] No - [x] Not relevant - Log gist: ## Description I tried to reinstall whole gitea thing after remove all files under gitea folder but gitea itself. Then I attempt to configure the new gitea server with the same email address The installation page prompt me the email has been used. Any idea where I can remove all the settings from my computer? Please help to fix the issue or please tell me where I can remove all gitea generate things ## Screenshots https://imgur.com/a/rgIrh

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GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 04:01:49 -06:00

@Megidd commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2018):

Probably you need to DROP the gitea database as well, before re-installing:

$ mysql -u root -p 
Enter password:
 
mysql> DROP DATABASE gitea;
Query OK, 50 rows affected (11.99 sec)
mysql> quit
Bye

$

@Megidd commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2018): Probably you need to `DROP` the gitea database as well, before re-installing: ``` $ mysql -u root -p Enter password: mysql> DROP DATABASE gitea; Query OK, 50 rows affected (11.99 sec) mysql> quit Bye $ ```

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 04:01:49 -06:00

@techknowlogick commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2018):

@kaijajan closing this ticket, please re-open if needed.

@techknowlogick commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2018): @kaijajan closing this ticket, please re-open if needed.

GiteaMirror referenced this issue

2025-11-02 11:57:50 -06:00

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