How does index.php know if install has been run or not?

[mtoboll]

I'm moving a working cart (v1.3.7) from one server to another.

I copied all files from the working store to a new server. I did a MySQL dump and restored to a new DB on the new server.

When I go to that store, it immediately tries to redirect to the zc_install directory, which of course is not there. So It just gets a 404.

My question is how does it know if the install has been performed or not?

Does it look at permissions on a certain file, or check the DB, or what?

I dont' think I need to run the install at all, I just need to make sure it is satisfying whatever checks for that and let it run right where it left off...

Thanks,
- Mark

[Kim]

Did you update your includes/configure.php ? Not being able to read or find this file signals the install

[mtoboll]

Yes, both configure.php files are in place, and modified to match the new server...

I just CHMODed them to 777 to see if it was a permissions problem, but that didn't help. It still want to run install..

[mtoboll]

Never mind! Found it!

It was the configure.php. The one under /includes - I missed a line that needed editing. I had the wrong path from the old server.

All better now.

Thanks!