Questions while I'm upgrading ...

[keyherbals]

I cannot install the zc_install to the server because:-
1. For some reason some files won't upload
2. Because if the upload still goes then I get the red header on the main page (http://kmegd.com) and a big red warning square on the Admin page.
3. I have followed through with checking folders on both new and original (1.3.9h)
4. I have checked that the details for the new database name is in place on the configure and configure.php files.

SO I am now left with a big question:
How on earth do I upgrade?

Please advise - appreciate any advice/help given.
Thanks in advance.

[keyherbals]

Network error: Software caused connection abort.
Found this server error when i deleted the zc_install for the second time.
HELP!!!

[dbltoe]

Deleted the folders and files
- /docs
- /extras
- /zc_install
- /install.txt (this file can be removed, too)

If you do not intend to sell downloadable products, then also delete:
- /download
- /media
- /pub

Check http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.p...ecommendations for further advice

Hope this helps!

That's a little over zealous. What your suggesting is like removing fonts from your computer that you don't use. I've found that I may not use something for years, but as soon as I delete it -- Yep, I need it.

You may need the /docs folder simply because it contains tutorials and FAQ's. We use the /download folder to store PDF files for information downloads. The /extras folder contains a helpful example for 404 redirects.

You only need to remove or rename the zc_install folder to finish installation. If the rationale is space, the extra folders and their files are probably less in size than one image.

[dbltoe]

1. How are you uploading? FTP, cpanel, etc?
2. When either an installation or upgrade is done, the zc_install then needs to be removed and the error messages will disappear.

[keyherbals]

Installed by FTP, twice, and still the same errors come up, and I haven't even tried installing the upgrade.
maybe I should try by Cpanel............
Any ideas anyone?

[keyherbals]

Have been trying to upgrade zen cart from 1.3.9h to 1.5 for a few days now.

I have been following the instructions carefully:-

1. Created new database.
2. Loaded the old database into it - everything OK so far
3. Checked that new database name etc. was written in the appropriate configure and configure.php files
4. Compared the folders from 1.3.9 and 1.5
5. Made a folder called 'demo' and uploaded that OK (by FTP)
6. Everything OK so far.........
7. Until I came to upload the folder zc_install to the server using SFTP, then
8. Had red line on main page of website (http://kmegd.com) and big red square on Admin page
9. Thanks to instructions given to me by a Zen member, got rid of zc_install folder and all was back together again.
10. Which leaves me at 6.

What have I done wrong or missed out?
Where exactly does the zc_install folder go?
Silly questions maybe, but at the moment I've got the feeling of "why bother to upgrade at all"!!!!!!!!!

Can someone put me out of my misery PLEASE and re-direct me or tell me what is next to be done?
Appreciate any help/advice given.
Many thanks.

[rstevenson]

Where exactly does the zc_install folder go?

The zc_install folder goes in the folder or sub-folder where you want your ZC store to be, just as it is in the ZC full release package you downloaded to your local machine. In your case, I guess that would be in your demo folder.

If you can't get the zc_install folder to FTP there successfully, there may be some sort of server issue. In which case you'd have to speak with your server people.

Rob

[dbltoe]

Did you read my #2? Seems like you were successful once but didn't do what the red info told you to.

[dbltoe]

You are going about this in the wrong way. Put new 1.5 in demo, read docs for upgrade.

[keyherbals]

Thank you Rob, your reply has put me straight (for the time being):)
I realise what I did and I am going to delete it and start again.

Just one question:
Any folders that are in the old version, but not the new; do I copy these into the 1.5?
Silly question, but just making sure I'm doing it right.