Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file:

[Merlinpa1969]

Make sure that your using your control panel to chmod to 444
most dont allow this through ftp

[Webskipper]

I'm so sorry. I saw unable rather than able.

Listen to Merlin, chmod too high.

Make sure both the admin/configure.phhp and catalog/configure.php pages are 444 or 644.

If it still doesn,'t work then clear your cache and delete cookies.

[Website Rob]

Sounds like your Hoster is running PHP as CGI, which would explain all the chmod problems you've been having.

Make a blank file and inside put the following code:

<?php
chmod("includes/configure.php", 0444);
chmod("admin/includes/configure.php", 0444)
?>

Note: if you renamed the 'admin' directory then change "admin" to whatever you renamed it to and you're good to go.


Save the file as "chmod.php", upload it to the same directory where these files are:
ipn_main_handler.php - nddbc.html

Now load the URL into your Browser: http://yoursite.com/chmod.php

You will see a blank page and that is OK. Use your Browser to load your Zen Cart "index" page and verify Error msg. is gone.

Delete the 'chmod.php' page.

[patslash]

i resolved the issue by going into my controlpanel, file manager, searched for the file and set it to 444, read only. the message went away immediately, thank you!

[rodney-blue]

Website Rob,
Thank you
Now that's the way to fix something.
You know this stuff.
That's what I wanted to know.
Fixing it right sometimes takes a few minutes longer to do.
But it really saves you time later because you don't have
to try something else.
Finally got the answer I was looking for.
Thank you