How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

[xcergy]

I got xampp installed and typing in http://127.0.0.1 produces the address http://127.0.0.1/xampp All the navigation inks on that page work.

Now I want to install zen-cart, and all I get is 404 errors. I tried to place the zen cat folder on c: drive, and also on the xampp folder, and third try ... the /htdocs folder.

How do you find the zc_install on a local machine?????

Win XP SP3
Zen 1.38a
XAMPP 1.7.0.1 (MySQL 5.1.30)(MyPHP 5.2.8)

Thanks in advance
Keith
aka xcergy

[eentje]

copy your downloaded and extracted files to /xampp/htdocs/zen/

start your browser, go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin

make a database call it what ever you want.

then direct your browser to http://localhost/zen/

and follow the instructions for the automated install.


PS don't forget to turn on cURL by changing the php.ini in /xampp/php/php.ini, all you have to do is to delete the ; in front of the cURL extention.

[tfmurphhk]

OK, got that far.. and am able to get to the ZEN install screen on my local host...

but then on this page:

http://localhost/zen/zcinstall77/ind...n_page=inspect

I get several errors..

Access denied for user 'encoreep_zc1'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

CURL not compiled into PHP - notify server administrator

/admin/includes/configure.php does not exist

sooo, I am stuck. I DID take the ; out of php.ini in /xampp/php/php.ini by the way.

Suggestions? Help??

Tom

[kobra]

As you are only using for development forge on as things like curl are for secure transactions etc.../.
You might need to rename dist-configure.php to configure.php

[tfmurphhk]

Yes, just for development.

Where might I find "dist-configure.php"

In my XAMPP folder I'm sure.. but there are a lot of other folders in there... none of which seem anything like that.

Tom

[tfmurphhk]

Closed everything and restarted Apache and MySql and now only get two errors.. vs. four

Access denied for user 'encoreep_zc1'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

/admin/includes/configure.php does not exist

Part of the problem (all of the problem) may be that I have not copied my database from the online server to the PC.. cause I don't know how to

Tom

[kobra]

I have not copied my database from the online server to the PC.. cause I don't know how to

XAMP menu has a phpmyadmin function where you can upload a DB backup or "import"

To get one from your site if phpmyadmin is supplied by your host
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=103

[tfmurphhk]

OK, well that tutorial seemed to help and I have successfuly downloaded the database from the host and imported it into my pc.. but when I run the installer I still get the two same messages as above.

Tom

[kobra]

Access denied for user 'encoreep_zc1'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

As I do not recall being able to set a DB password for XAMPP - -- try no

/admin/includes/configure.php does not exist

Did you rename the admin dist-configure.php to configure,php???

[tfmurphhk]

As I do not recall being able to set a DB password for XAMPP - -- try no

I have no idea where to enter "No". The setup does not ever offer me an option to say yes or no.

Did you rename the admin dist-configure.php to configure,php???

I was unable to find that file anywhere on my PC... not anywhere in the XAMPP folder at least. Should it be there.. or where?

Tom