Trouble installing Zen Cart on XP PC

[pluto]

I'm trying to install ZenCart v1.3.8a.
Environment:
OS: Windows XP servicepack 3
Browser: IE 8.0.6001.18702
PHP: PHP 5.2.8
MySQL: 5.1.31
Apache: 2.2.11

When running the install setup, I get the setup guide on my browser.
Welcome page = OK
Continue
Licence page = OK
Accepting terms (radio-button)
Continue
Prerequistes = Page can not be displayed


Please give me some hints, as I'm stuck.

TIA

Pluto

[DrByte]

In your /cache/ folder are some zcInstall*****.log files.
What are their contents?

[pluto]

Hi,
I have no zcinstal*log on my computer.
The only files in that folder are:
sess_fl7f8c9rcdfgddjpkq1867huu4 and sess_oh3pb7aeskubvg1upqlj5gji4 - both containing the same information:
InstallerConfigKeys |a:0: {}.
.htaccess containing
#prevent directory browsing -- for security
IndexIgnore */*
<LIMIT GET POST PUT>
Order Allow Deny
Deny from All
</Limit>

[DrByte]

The /cache/ folder needs to be made writable, as per the installation instructions included with the software.

[pluto]

The folder is writable, I've checked.
I'm logged in as administrator with all rights available.
If the folder was not writable, the sess* files would not appear.

I think I' followed instructions included, but it seems I've missed some vital points.

[DrByte]

True - the session files wouldn't be generated if the folder wasn't writable. I missed that in your earlier post.

Open the /zc_install/includes/installer_params.php file, and change

  define('STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING', false);

to read TRUE instead of FALSE.
Now what happens when you go through the installer?

[pluto]

I've changed the expression, but I get the same result.
I begin to suspect that I've done something wrong in the configure-files.

Please see the enclosed files, one admin configure file (a_configure.php) and one public configure file (p_configure.php)
(renamed here to keep them apart).

[DrByte]

What happens if you point your browser to the /extras/curltest.php file ?

[pluto]

When testing with the curltest.php,
I get internal server error 500

[DrByte]

That suggests that your PC's PHP configuration isn't set up to handle CURL. The apache errorlog will tell you more about the specific reason for the 500 error.