seems to be quicker since doing this;
1. When you DO log into the admin area, turn off version checking here:
Admin> Config> My Store> Show if version update available ... set this to 0/false/off
still no joy with logging in with shop/my_admin but does login with shop/my_admin/login.php so that is going to have to do.
Would be nice to find out why it wont log in like before without the login.php..... error messages just say file not found 404 from what i can make out but not fully clued up on it
... thanks for all your help, and DrByte



