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30 Aug 2009, 6:09 PM
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How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

I got xampp installed and typing in http://127.0.0.1 produces the address http://127.0.0.1/xampp All the navigation inks on that page work.

Now I want to install zen-cart, and all I get is 404 errors. I tried to place the zen cat folder on c: drive, and also on the xampp folder, and third try ... the /htdocs folder.

How do you find the zc_install on a local machine?????

Win XP SP3
Zen 1.38a
XAMPP 1.7.0.1 (MySQL 5.1.30)(MyPHP 5.2.8)

Thanks in advance
Keith
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31 Aug 2009, 3:51 PM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

copy your downloaded and extracted files to /xampp/htdocs/zen/

start your browser, go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin

make a database call it what ever you want.

then direct your browser to http://localhost/zen/

and follow the instructions for the automated install.

PS don't forget to turn on cURL by changing the php.ini in /xampp/php/php.ini, all you have to do is to delete the ; in front of the cURL extention.

9 Aug 2010, 1:53 AM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

OK, got that far.. and am able to get to the ZEN install screen on my local host...

but then on this page:

http://localhost/zen/zcinstall77/index.php?main_page=inspect

I get several errors..

Access denied for user 'encoreep_zc1'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

CURL not compiled into PHP - notify server administrator

/admin/includes/configure.php does not exist

sooo, I am stuck. I DID take the ; out of php.ini in /xampp/php/php.ini by the way.

Suggestions? Help??

Tom

9 Aug 2010, 2:58 AM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

As you are only using for development forge on as things like curl are for secure transactions etc.../.
You might need to rename dist-configure.php to configure.php

9 Aug 2010, 3:02 AM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

Yes, just for development.

Where might I find "dist-configure.php"

In my XAMPP folder I'm sure.. but there are a lot of other folders in there... none of which seem anything like that.

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9 Aug 2010, 3:10 AM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

Closed everything and restarted Apache and MySql and now only get two errors.. vs. four

Access denied for user 'encoreep_zc1'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

/admin/includes/configure.php does not exist

Part of the problem (all of the problem) may be that I have not copied my database from the online server to the PC.. cause I don't know how to :blush:

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9 Aug 2010, 3:25 AM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

I have not copied my database from the online server to the PC.. cause I don't know how to
XAMP menu has a phpmyadmin function where you can upload a DB backup or "import"

To get one from your site if phpmyadmin is supplied by your host
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=103

9 Aug 2010, 4:24 AM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

OK, well that tutorial seemed to help and I have successfuly downloaded the database from the host and imported it into my pc.. but when I run the installer I still get the two same messages as above.

Tom

9 Aug 2010, 4:49 AM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

Access denied for user 'encoreep_zc1'@'localhost' (using password: YES)
As I do not recall being able to set a DB password for XAMPP - -- try no

/admin/includes/configure.php does not exist
Did you rename the admin dist-configure.php to configure,php???

9 Aug 2010, 11:28 AM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

As I do not recall being able to set a DB password for XAMPP - -- try no
I have no idea where to enter "No". The setup does not ever offer me an option to say yes or no.

Did you rename the admin dist-configure.php to configure,php???

I was unable to find that file anywhere on my PC... not anywhere in the XAMPP folder at least. Should it be there.. or where?

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9 Aug 2010, 8:28 PM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

I was unable to find that file anywhere on my PC... not anywhere in the XAMPP folder at least. Should it be there.. or where?
/admin/includes/dist-configure.php

10 Aug 2010, 4:59 PM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

OK, well... no progress

I have checked and my C:\XAMPP folder has an admin folder and in there is an includes folder and in there is a configure.php file... which i had renamed from dist-configure.php

But when I run the install I still get these two messages:

*Access denied for user 'encoreep_zc1'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

/admin/includes/configure.php does not exist*

So... I still don't know where I am supposed to put in a password.. and still have no idea why the install does not find the configure.php file.

Don't know if this information copied from the failed install helps at all..

Webserver = Apache/2.2.14 (Win32) DAV/2 mod_ssl/2.2.14 OpenSSL/0.9.8l mod_autoindex_color PHP/5.3.1 mod_apreq2-20090110/2.7.1 mod_perl/2.0.4 Perl/v5.10.1
HTTP Host = localhost
Path_Translated = C:/xampp/htdocs/zen/zcinstall77/index.php(SCRIPT_FILENAME)
Real Path = C:\xampp\htdocs\zen
PHP O/S = WINNT
PHP API Mode = apache2handler
PHP Max Execution Time per page = 60

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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11 Aug 2010, 10:20 PM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

No one has any ideas or suggestions???

Tom

12 Aug 2010, 12:10 AM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

sorry dude can't help - me stuck at the ZC_Install page - I'm just getting a blank one :frusty: if I can fix that tonight I might see your issue and give u a shout :yes:

12 Aug 2010, 6:21 AM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

dist-configure.php becomes configure.php after the install

12 Aug 2010, 6:24 AM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

tfmurphhk:

CURL not compiled into PHP - notify server administrator

I DID take the ; out of php.ini in /xampp/php/php.ini by the way.

Tom

When you updated the php.ini you need to restart xampp. I had the same problem. No matter how many times you refresh the page or try to reinstall.

12 Aug 2010, 11:49 AM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

I never could get xampp or wamp to work
try EasyPHP and do a fresh install

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16 Aug 2010, 9:58 PM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

Hi maybe this will help - I made a step by step guide for installing on your local PC - the process starts after you have set up the database and it's empty

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=161795

It works great on my machine. Just follow the links and let me know if it helped - thanks.

17 Dec 2010, 11:57 AM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

I can't access your guide, any chance you could send me a copy or point me to where it is?

I'm getting stuck with an error stating

Installation In Progress...

0 Install Error: Could not connect to the Database
in:
[DROP TABLE IF EXISTS zen_upgrade_exceptions;]

22 Dec 2010, 3:19 PM
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Re: How do I install Zen Cart on XAMPP?

Jeniferous:

I can't access your guide, any chance you could send me a copy or point me to where it is?

I'm getting stuck with an error stating

Installation In Progress...

0 Install Error: Could not connect to the Database
in:
[DROP TABLE IF EXISTS zen_upgrade_exceptions;]

If you follow the link in janissaire's post and then click on the second link in that post, the PDF file is still present ...