fresh installation 1.3.8a vs 1.3.9h

11 May 2011, 9:35 AM

jaca

New Zenner

Join Date:: May 2011
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fresh installation 1.3.8a vs 1.3.9h

Hi,

I want to try to install Zen Cart on awardspace.com (paid hosting, php 5.2.5, MySQL 5.1). My OS is Win7.

The newest version of Zen Cart available is 1.3.9h. Awardspace has automatic installer of 1.3.8a.

Can anyone recommend the solution in this case: automatic installer from Awardspace or manual installation of 1.3.9h version?
How much more time consuming would be manual installation?
What are differences between 1.3.8a and 1.3.9h?

Please consider that the shop will be in Polish language.

Thanks,
Jack

11 May 2011, 10:08 AM

stevesh

Black Belt

Join Date:: Feb 2005
Location:: Lansing, Michigan USA
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Re: fresh installation 1.3.8a vs 1.3.9h

Always install the latest version, which includes fixes for security issues with earlier versions.

There isn't anything wrong with auto-installers, as long as they use the latest version, but installing manually doesn't take that long, and you learn important things about Zencart in the process.