138a to 139d upgrade vs. new install

[rehopper]

After failed attempts at upgrading from 138a to 139d, I've done a fresh install into an alternate folder on my server intending to make customizations later meanwhile maintaining the present 138a version to stay in business.

I created a new data base imported the old database's data, did the ZC install. Admin & catalog screens load well but admin does not see the db's data, it's as if an empty database. Did a database upgrade, no help.

Deleted everything, created a new & empty database, installed ZenCart 139d, imported the old database's data into the new after the ZC install, still can't see it!

I've checked & rechecked the 2 configure files, they are OK.

I have a 139d installation on another domain/server, works fine but useless on that domain. Have invested too much time & $ into the old domain.

I would greatly appreciate some help!

[Music Man]

Your experience is EXACTLY what I was referring to below as my concern for starting this upgrade....thanks for the feedback...makes me think my fear was justified....

[Ajeh]

You cannot see either the Catalog or the Admin or just the Admin?

Does the Admin directory /admin have a new name on your site? If so, does the configure.php file for:
/your_admin_dir/includes/configure.php

use that new directory name in place of the /admin ...

[rehopper]

Admin and/or catalog both will load fine but are empty of any data.
I've renamed the admin folder, different from the 138a install, & changed the configure file accordingly. Admin wouldn't load without the configure file change.
I changed all back to "admin" to test again but of course didn't make any difference. Still empty pages.

[Ajeh]

Look in the configure.php files to see which database is being used ...

Then, check to see if in phpMyAdmin if the database contains any products ...

[rehopper]

The new database is being used & has all the data from the old one.
I imported the data from the old one thru my servers controlpanel whereas the instructions call for a restore. Could this affect the structure?

[Ajeh]

When you say "empty pages" do you mean you see no data or that you have blank white pages?

If you have blank white pages, look in the:
/cache

directory and see what debug log files are in there and what they say ...

[rehopper]

The pages you would see with an empty database with all the ZenCart ads.

http://www.niceandeasysite.com

[Ajeh]

Are you looking at the database references in:
/includes/configure.php

or the one in:
/v139/includes/configure.php

and make sure you are looking at the files on the server ...

[rehopper]

Yes, looking at includes/configure.php and admin/includes/configure.php in my server within the upgraded install.
I'm using the same user ID on both 138a & 139d but different passwords & of course separate folders within my server & domain.