Importing Database into new Installation

[DrByte]

Can I just FTP a backup copy of the original install to my new server?

If I do this I think I still need to load the Install file and do an installation over before I import the database. Yes?

Much like the FAQ I referenced earlier, yes.
1. FTP the files to the server
2. PROTECT ... make a backup of ... BOTH configure.php files, and mark the uploaded ones as read-write
3. Ensure that the zc_install folder is also uploaded (and matches the version of the Zen Cart files you're using)
4. Run zc_install to set up the database and build configure.php files specific to the new server, being sure to use the same DB_PREFIX.
5. Import the database backup into the new database.
6. Login to the admin and fix the session directory, as per the FAQ.

Basically ... just follow the FAQ :)