Can't upgrade db: Admin Password Required- but won't accept my password

[NWCE]

One other question Dr. Byte, when updating my database, I am upgrading from zen v.1.5.0 to v.1.5.3 can I check multiple boxes when doing the update....i.e. check the boxes for v.1.5.0 to v.1.5.1 and also v.1.5.1.to v.1.5.2 and v.1.5.2 to v.1.5.3 and then run press the Update Database button or do I have to run it three separate times (choosing the next update each time) to get it updated to the latest version.

When I ran the test in my post #60 I only selected to update database v.1.5.0 to v.1.5.1

Thanks,
Jeff

[GoofyGrrl2]

Hello, I have been using Zen Cart since 2005 and I am in awe of it. Thank you everyone who made it for us to build a DYI website. I have been struggling upgrading from 1.5.0 to 1.5.3. I had all the problems mentioned in this "thread" and more mentioned on others. I would like to post something for everyone to think about.

This happen to be what I overlooked that caused these problems for me: I forgot to delete the "removed" files from each version of 1.5.0 to 1.5.3 (by following the list in the changed_files_*.html docs in the /docs folder). So, read them all; more than once will help a lot.

Once I followed all the instructions it turned out I had deleted the WRONG password_funcs.php file. I did not realize a new on was located in the Includes/Functions Folder. I thought it was the one to delete. Wrong of course. I uploaded that one back in place and deleted the one in Admin/Includes/Functions. Everything works now. Doing my Snoopy Happy Dance now! So just a little thought if this will help anyone else.
BTW- what was actually occurring here was... No Passwords were accepted, No Password resets would work. I was allowed to login once before I had to use phpmyadmin to set to default.

[DrByte]

One other question Dr. Byte, when updating my database, I am upgrading from zen v.1.5.0 to v.1.5.3 can I check multiple boxes when doing the update....i.e. check the boxes for v.1.5.0 to v.1.5.1 and also v.1.5.1.to v.1.5.2 and v.1.5.2 to v.1.5.3 and then run press the Update Database button or do I have to run it three separate times (choosing the next update each time) to get it updated to the latest version.

When I ran the test in my post #60 I only selected to update database v.1.5.0 to v.1.5.1

Thanks,
Jeff

No, it will do all that are checked, all at once, and only if they're needed.
In a future version we'll probably remove the checkboxes to minimize confusion since they're not really needed anymore (they were put in a long time back because of the way upgrading used to work, but it's much smoother now in how it handles doing required updates).

[DArnaez]

I'm upgrading from 1.5.0 to 1.5.3 but I'm stuck in the same password admin problem. Even I replace the zc_install/includes/functions/general.php.
Very frustrating day.

[DArnaez]

Plus... I added the line 53 at include/classes/class.zcPassword.php but the same result.

[zipp99]

Original version of 1.3.x that has been upgraded multiple times over the years, and I am at a point of upgrading 1.5.1 to 1.5.3 and when running zc_install I am unable to get past the admin name and password, the password is being rejected.

Earlier in this thread there was a "patch" and further instructions to alter the patched file more, which I did do but to no avail.

I NEED to get the database updated, is there any other way than through the zc_install method to get the database updated?

[DrByte]

Original version of 1.3.x that has been upgraded multiple times over the years, and I am at a point of upgrading 1.5.1 to 1.5.3 and when running zc_install I am unable to get past the admin name and password, the password is being rejected.

Earlier in this thread there was a "patch" and further instructions to alter the patched file more, which I did do but to no avail.

I NEED to get the database updated, is there any other way than through the zc_install method to get the database updated?

What PHP version are you using?

[zipp99]

PHP Version 5.3.3

[daffy]

Yes, me too. Original 1.3.9 site. Running 1.5.1 and attempting to upgrade to 1.5.3, which I didn't expect to be difficult but upgrading the database is impossible. I did have the correct admin password but messed that up with PHPMyAdmin in all my efforts to try to accomplish something... so I guess I'll have to ask the server manager to reload the site from a couple days ago. I really don't even want to attempt this upgrade again, this has been so frustrating. I don't understand why I'm totally locked out of every aspect of the site, the front end, admin and all. It's a pure disaster. Can't you revise your upgrade procedures so this doesn't happen??

My version of PHP is 5.3.27.

The reason why I thought it was time to upgrade is because my customers are getting persistent PayPal errors, the one that says the addresses don't match.

[mc12345678]

Yes, me too. Original 1.3.9 site. Running 1.5.1 and attempting to upgrade to 1.5.3, which I didn't expect to be difficult but upgrading the database is impossible. I did have the correct admin password but messed that up with PHPMyAdmin in all my efforts to try to accomplish something... so I guess I'll have to ask the server manager to reload the site from a couple days ago. I really don't even want to attempt this upgrade again, this has been so frustrating. I don't understand why I'm totally locked out of every aspect of the site, the front end, admin and all. It's a pure disaster. Can't you revise your upgrade procedures so this doesn't happen??

My version of PHP is 5.3.27.

The reason why I thought it was time to upgrade is because my customers are getting persistent PayPal errors, the one that says the addresses don't match.

In working this again assuming you are going to start over, you could save yourself the business heartache of the upgrade by first making a working backup of your site, and then stepping through the process on that backup.. if not mistaken that is part of the process of the upgrade. At least as identified here: http://www.zen-cart.com/entry.php?3-...d-of-upgrading.
There is no reason to put the live site in jeopardy of loss or damage.

Also, haven't seen that the store side has necessarily been affected are talking about users are. Unable to login (password authentication) or is it not possible to navigate the store after this attempted upgrade? If it is anything other than a login issue, then something went wrong with the file upgrade/merge process. Have seen sites thaat have upgraded the software but not the database still function, but a banner is displayed indicating that the database needs to be upgraded.