There are a few warnings when I install zen cart:

PHP API Mode = cgi
PHP session.use_trans_sid = ON

I have tried creating the following php.ini in the folder of my zen cart installation per my hosts suggestion but that does not work.

session.use_trans_sid=0

I have also tried session.use_trans_sid=false, session.use_trans_sid 0, and session.use_trans_sid false.. none of them work..

they do not run php as an apache module and so .htaccess file does not work for php setting changes.

I can't get zen cart to pick up the changes.. and what is up with running as cgi instead of as apache module, is that ok? Please help.