It's been a long time since I've last posted, 2008-2009 really.

Anyways, I'm trying to upgrade my cart (1.3.8a), I'm also changing hosts. But none of that matters at the moment because I can't even get the install to start.

Basically, I've uploaded all the zencart 1.5.4 files, renamed the 2 configure files, changed permissions on them, changed permissions on the folders. And now I'm stuck. the /zc_install nor the /zc_install/index.php aren't working and lead to blank pages, no error messages, just blank. I've done the above twice. I don't know where to start looking for the cause of this problem, I can't even begin the install.

I'm probably missing something basic here, the dev I paid to do the install and database import hasn't been able to do the install saying the tilde ~ in the web address my host set up is what's causing the problem.(I won't make the domain point to the new site until it's all up and running) Is this a true statement?

The dev also wasn't able to import my old database, but with my host's help we managed to get the old database imported without the dev's involvement... So I'm a little tired and frustrated I guess.

Anyways, any pointers would be appreciated...