So I am attempting to upgrade my zencart installation

I installed it to a new folder....zencart_new.....and I thought I created a new database....actually I know I created a new database....but I get this error.,..

1146 Table 'cf2.configuration' doesn't exist
in:
[update configuration set configuration_value='/hermes/bosweb/web259/b2595/d5.lrfowler/public_html/cavalry_fibreglass/store_new/cache' where configuration_key = 'SESSION_WRITE_DIRECTORY']

why?..why?..why?

thanks:smile:

So, is your database name JUST "cf2" or does it have a prefix? Some webhosts configure phpMyAdmin to add something as a prefix........like part of your user name.

Have you checked the exact name in phpMyAdmin? If you see your database listed there with an underscore before it, then look above........you will see a prefix name with a"bullet" in front of it....
something like:

 
 d5.lrfow                                                     
    _cf2

If you created a new (blank) database
.....and then dropped a backup of your old database into it
.....and you get the error that the 'configuration' table does not exist
.....then it would appear that your old database had already been hacked.

Vger

... as long as your DB_PREFIX on the new site matches DB_PREFIX from the old site.
(see configure.php files)