Hi KES99

I do so appreciate your efforts, though nothing has still worked, I have tried everything you suggested..
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DEFINE('PATH_TO_STORE_ROOT','shop/');

gave me this
Warning: require_once(shop/includes/configure.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/www/adulttoys4u.com.au/shop/currency_update.php on line 20

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/includes/configure.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/php5/lib/php') in /home/www/adulttoys4u.com.au/shop/currency_update.php on line 20

& this DEFINE('PATH_TO_STORE_ROOT','/');

gave me
Warning: require_once(/includes/configure.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/www/adulttoys4u.com.au/shop/currency_update.php on line 20

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/includes/configure.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/php5/lib/php') in /home/www/adulttoys4u.com.au/shop/currency_update.php on line 20

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Just to clarify the shop file that all other files are in used to be called catalogue from the original zen cart installs..it is sat there on its own it is not in home or www or public ...

I look fwd to your next suggestion..kind regards..