Why isn't the install script working?

[digidiva-kathy]

Instead of launching the install script, I see this:

<?php
/**
* index.php -- This is the main hub file for the Zen Cart installer *
* @package Installer
* @access private
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
* @version $Id: index.php 3178 2006-03-12 22:30:49Z drbyte $
*/

define('IS_ADMIN_FLAG',false);
require('includes/application_top.php');
if (!isset($_GET['main_page']) || !zen_not_null($_GET['main_page'])) $_GET['main_page'] = 'index';
$current_page = $_GET['main_page'];
$page_directory = 'includes/modules/pages/' . $current_page;
$language_page_directory = 'includes/languages/' . $language . '/';
require('includes/languages/' . $language . '.php');

// init vars:
$zc_first_field = '';

// lang must be loaded before the header module
require('includes/languages/' . $language . '/' . $current_page . '.php');
require($page_directory . '/header_php.php');

require(DIR_WS_INSTALL_TEMPLATE . 'common/html_header.php');
require(DIR_WS_INSTALL_TEMPLATE . 'common/main_template_vars.php');
require(DIR_WS_INSTALL_TEMPLATE . 'common/tpl_main_page.php');
?>

I have to be honest and say I usually have Fantastico for installs, so this part is new to me. I normally just install with a click and then start the customization process...so, anyway, what have I missed here?

Thanks!

[Merlinpa1969]

Diva, you have the install script in the wrong place.
you have uploaded it above the root.
upload it into the public_html folder and then run the upgrade script,
make sure you have a good backup first

[digidiva-kathy]

I uploaded the entire unzipped folder and renamed it to shop and am using http://www.mydomain.com/shop/zc_install as the address. However, the domain name is automatically being changed to the ip address instead, the number, not the name...could that be what is causing the problem?

[Vger]

If you have uploaded the script to the correct place and all you see is the text of the page when you try to run the install then that usually means that PHP is not running on that server.

Vger

[TheOracle]

It could also mean that PHP might be installed but you might also have corrupted PHP server modulation from the server-end. To make sure, I'd send a contact note to the related web hosting service in order to obtain more information on this problem.