Fresh install... [an error occurred while processing this directive]

12 Aug 2012, 6:22 PM

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Fresh install... [an error occurred while processing this directive]

Hello,

Fresh install using ftp editor, followed all instructions (double checked). I get the message [an error occurred while processing this directive] when trying to go to the admin page (both before and after changing admin name...Help!

12 Aug 2012, 7:04 PM

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Re: Fresh install... [an error occurred while processing this directive]

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12 Aug 2012, 8:31 PM

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Re: Fresh install... [an error occurred while processing this directive]

dbltoe:

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Thanks but no I didn't miss those... I did a fresh install not long ago and had no problems

12 Aug 2012, 8:59 PM

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Re: Fresh install... [an error occurred while processing this directive]

Sounds like some sort of incompatibility in your Windows server vs the features and tools and security resources included in the Zen Cart files you're uploading. Such incompatibilities are unsurprising with servers running IIS.

What's the business reason behind using Windows for your server?

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12 Aug 2012, 10:41 PM

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Re: Fresh install... [an error occurred while processing this directive]

DrByte:

Sounds like some sort of incompatibility in your Windows server vs the features and tools and security resources included in the Zen Cart files you're uploading. Such incompatibilities are unsurprising with servers running IIS.

What's the business reason behind using Windows for your server?

Thanks for the reply...Uh..? you completely lost me. The business reason behind using Windows for your server? I don't know what you mean.

12 Aug 2012, 10:55 PM

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Re: Fresh install... [an error occurred while processing this directive]

You started this discussion in the section of the forum entitled Installing On A Windows Server ... so the implication is that your webserver is running Windows. So, my question is: why did you make the choice to host on Windows instead of Linux?

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12 Aug 2012, 11:49 PM

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Re: Fresh install... [an error occurred while processing this directive]

I thought that was what I had done in the past... I am guessing I made a mistake? Is Linux the proper choice?

13 Aug 2012, 1:09 AM

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Re: Fresh install... [an error occurred while processing this directive]

It's up to you. Linux is usually much more stable and easier to support.

But, while it's rare, some people do have specific technical things they need Windows hosting for.

Anyway, your problem seems to be something related to something on the server.

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13 Aug 2012, 1:44 AM

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Re: Fresh install... [an error occurred while processing this directive]

Thank you Doc! I will give it a shot with Linux.