OK.... I made a copy of my original database then I renamed it. I made the modifications to the new site and uploaded it to a sub directory. I ran the zen-cart install answered all the questions!
http://www.petestown.com here is the working site.
http://www.petestowntest.com here is the test site.
It just seems the database is just not there? Did i do wrong by making a copy of the old database and renaming it? I have read several posts here in the forum but the database is not my strong suite shall i say.
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