I was hunting down a solution today for a niggling issue I have with one of my WordPress sites. There’s always something to annoy you when you develop and run your own websites!
Anyways I came across this post and thought it was brilliant for when you’re setting up a new WordPress install.
Use this guide next time you have to install WP and life will be much easier (and safer!).
http://www.problogdesign.com/wordpress/the-ultimate-guide-to-setting-up-wordpress-after-an-install/