Updrade problem.

okay.
So I've gone back and looked at the new DB name and it matches the one in both the includes/configure.php and the admin/includes/configure.php

Should the DB Server and the DB Username be the same?
I'm thinking not.....

Of course it's not supposed to be the same!!

Fixed and the correct screen popped up as expected.
After completing the DB Upgrade to do get the following error messages though....

SKIPPED: Cannot insert configuration_key "STORE_TELEPHONE_CUSTSERVICE" because it already exists
SKIPPED: Cannot insert configuration_key "SSLPWSTATUSCHECK" because it already exists
SKIPPED: Cannot insert configuration_key "SSLPWSTATUSCHECK" because it already exists
SKIPPED: Cannot insert configuration_key "SSLPWSTATUSCHECK" because it already exists
SKIPPED: Cannot insert configuration_key "SSLPWSTATUSCHECK" because it already exists
SKIPPED: Cannot insert configuration_key "SSLPWSTATUSCHECK" because it already exists
SKIPPED: Cannot insert configuration_key "SSLPWSTATUSCHECK" because it already exists
SKIPPED: Cannot insert configuration_key "SSLPWSTATUSCHECK" because it already exists
SKIPPED: Cannot drop index page_accessed on table admin_activity_log because it does not exist.
SKIPPED: Cannot drop index access_date on table admin_activity_log because it does not exist.
SKIPPED: Cannot add index idx_page_accessed_zen to table admin_activity_log because it already exists.
SKIPPED: Cannot add index idx_access_date_zen to table admin_activity_log because it already exists.

Those messages simply indicate that some of the steps that the upgrade is doing, have already been done. They are not errors.

sigh......

> this is your first time using zen cart® and you haven't yet completed the normal installation procedure.

If this is the case for you, click here to begin installation.

Your /includes/configure.php and/or /admin/includes/configure.php file contains invalid path information and/or invalid database-connection information.
If you recently edited your configure.php files for any reason, or maybe moved your site to a different folder or different server, then you'll need to review and update all your settings to the correct values for your server.
See the online faq and tutorials area on the zen cart® website for assistance.

From CUSTOMADMIN/includes/configure.php

define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', preg_replace('#^' . str_replace('-', '-', $p1) . '#', '', dirname($_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'])) . '/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', preg_replace('#^' . str_replace('-', '-', $p2) . '#', '', dirname($_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'])) . '/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/');

I'm used to v1.39h and having to go into configure.php and entering the Custom Admin Name.

Should I just wipe out everything in the public_html folder and start over?

sigh, I'm not sure whether that came from accessing the storefront, or from accessing the admin

Same for admin and seriousoffroadproducts dot com

The key is in:
3. Additional Details: includes/configure.php file contents invalid. ie: DIR_FS_CATALOG not valid or not set

And that's either because the contents of the file are invalid, or you've set the file's permissions too low for the file to even be readable.

I set the permissions to 777.

The path in each is home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new
That's the full path based on the directory tree.

very frustrated.....

Okay, then what are the contents of the /includes/configure.php file now (you made changes since you posted it earlier, or if you didn't, then that's why you're having a problem)

Plus, when I click on the zc_install link in your seriouso_new folder, I get an error message about the wrong database specified:

Unknown MySQL server host 'seriouso_15' (1)

Why are you saying seriouso_15 for the database servername? Normally that would be localhost, unless your database is on a different server.

admin/includes/configure.php

<?php /** * @package Configuration Settings circa 1.5.0 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2011 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * File Built by zc_install on 2012-09-06 02:16:48 */ /*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "store" version of configure.php. ***********/ /*************** The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other. ***********/ /** * WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE SSL PROTECTION FOR YOUR ENTIRE ADMIN: * To do that, make sure you use a "https:" URL for BOTH the HTTP_SERVER and HTTPS_SERVER entries: */ define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://seriousoffroadproducts.com'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://seriousoffroadproducts.com'); define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://seriousoffroadproducts.com'); define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://seriousoffroadproducts.com'); // secure webserver for admin? Valid choices are 'true' or 'false' (including quotes). define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'false'); // secure webserver for storefront? Valid choices are 'true' or 'false' (including quotes). define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'false'); // NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes! // * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL) // these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder) $t1 = parse_url(HTTP_SERVER);$p1 = $t1['path'];$t2 = parse_url(HTTPS_SERVER);$p2 = $t2['path']; define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', preg_replace('#^' . str_replace('-', '\-', $p1) . '#', '', dirname($_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'])) . '/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', preg_replace('#^' . str_replace('-', '\-', $p2) . '#', '', dirname($_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'])) . '/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/'); define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/'); define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'images/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_TEMPLATE', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/'); define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/'); define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/'); define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/'); define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/'); define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/'); define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/'); // * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical) define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', realpath(dirname(__FILE__) . '/../') . '/'); //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/ define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', 'home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_IMAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'images/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_MODULES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/modules/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/'); define('DIR_FS_BACKUP', DIR_FS_ADMIN . 'backups/'); define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/'); // define our database connection define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql'); define('DB_PREFIX', 'zc_'); define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8'); define('DB_SERVER', 'seriouso_15'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '********'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '********'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'seriouso_15'); // The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support. // For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file // If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache // or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder // ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none'); define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/cache'); // Define the webserver and path parameters // Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com - // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com // HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com // HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com /* * URLs for your site will be built via: * HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_ADMIN or * HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN or * HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_CATALOG or * HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG * ...depending on your system configuration settings */ // EOF

includes/configure.php

<?php /** * @package Configuration Settings circa 1.5.0 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2011 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * File Built by zc_install on 2012-09-06 02:16:48 */ /*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "admin" version of configure.php. ***********/ /*************** The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other. ***********/ // Define the webserver and path parameters // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://seriousoffroadproducts.com'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://seriousoffroadproducts.com'); // Use secure webserver for checkout procedure? define('ENABLE_SSL', 'false'); // NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes! // * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL) // these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder) define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/'); define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/'); define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/'); define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/'); define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/'); define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/'); define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/'); define('DIR_WS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/'); define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/'); define('DIR_WS_PHPBB', '/'); // * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical) //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/ define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/public_html/seriouso_new/'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/'); define('DIR_WS_UPLOADS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'uploads/'); define('DIR_FS_UPLOADS', DIR_FS_CATALOG . DIR_WS_UPLOADS); define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/'); // define our database connection define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql'); define('DB_PREFIX', 'zc_'); define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8'); define('DB_SERVER', 'seriouso_15'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '********'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '*******'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'seriouso_15'); // The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support. // For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file // If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache // or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder // ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none'); define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/cache'); // EOF

Your admin file has this:

define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', 'home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new');

You need a / before home/

Your non-admin one has this:
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/public_html/seriouso_new/');

And that's missing the /home/seriouso part.

And this is wrong:

define('DB_SERVER', 'seriouso_15');

Why did you change it from 'localhost' ?

I didn't! I swear to GAWD!!!!
DAMNIT....

Used a different browser and made the following changes.
Nothing but a white page when I try to get to my admin
admin/includes/configure.php

<?php /** * @package Configuration Settings circa 1.5.0 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2011 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * File Built by zc_install on 2012-09-06 02:16:48 */ /*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "store" version of configure.php. ***********/ /*************** The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other. ***********/ /** * WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE SSL PROTECTION FOR YOUR ENTIRE ADMIN: * To do that, make sure you use a "https:" URL for BOTH the HTTP_SERVER and HTTPS_SERVER entries: */ define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://seriousoffroadproducts.com'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://seriousoffroadproducts.com'); define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://seriousoffroadproducts.com'); define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://seriousoffroadproducts.com'); // secure webserver for admin? Valid choices are 'true' or 'false' (including quotes). define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'false'); // secure webserver for storefront? Valid choices are 'true' or 'false' (including quotes). define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'false'); // NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes! // * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL) // these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder) $t1 = parse_url(HTTP_SERVER);$p1 = $t1['path'];$t2 = parse_url(HTTPS_SERVER);$p2 = $t2['path']; define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', preg_replace('#^' . str_replace('-', '\-', $p1) . '#', '', dirname($_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'])) . '/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', **'/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/'**); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', preg_replace('#^' . str_replace('-', '\-', $p2) . '#', '', dirname($_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'])) . '/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', **'/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/'**); define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/'); define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'images/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_TEMPLATE', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/'); define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/'); define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/'); define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/'); define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/'); define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/'); define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/'); // * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical) define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', realpath(dirname(__FILE__) . '/../') . '/'); //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/ define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', **'/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new'**); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_IMAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'images/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_MODULES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/modules/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/'); define('DIR_FS_BACKUP', DIR_FS_ADMIN . 'backups/'); define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/'); // define our database connection define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql'); define('DB_PREFIX', 'zc_'); define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8'); define('DB_SERVER', **'localhoast'**); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '********'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '********'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'seriouso_15'); // The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support. // For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file // If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache // or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder // ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none'); define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/cache'); // Define the webserver and path parameters // Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com - // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com // HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com // HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com /* * URLs for your site will be built via: * HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_ADMIN or * HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN or * HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_CATALOG or * HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG * ...depending on your system configuration settings */ // EOF

Includes/Configure.php

<?php /** * @package Configuration Settings circa 1.5.0 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2011 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * File Built by zc_install on 2012-09-06 02:16:48 */ /*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "admin" version of configure.php. ***********/ /*************** The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other. ***********/ // Define the webserver and path parameters // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://seriousoffroadproducts.com'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://seriousoffroadproducts.com'); // Use secure webserver for checkout procedure? define('ENABLE_SSL', 'false'); // NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes! // * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL) // these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder) define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '**/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/**'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', **'/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/**'); define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/'); define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/'); define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/'); define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/'); define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/'); define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/'); define('DIR_WS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/'); define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/'); define('DIR_WS_PHPBB', '/'); // * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical) //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/ define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', **'/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/'**); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/'); define('DIR_WS_UPLOADS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'uploads/'); define('DIR_FS_UPLOADS', DIR_FS_CATALOG . DIR_WS_UPLOADS); define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/'); // define our database connection define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql'); define('DB_PREFIX', 'zc_'); define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8'); define('DB_SERVER', **'localhost'**); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '********'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '********'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'seriouso_15'); // The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support. // For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file // If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache // or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder // ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none'); define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/seriouso/public_html/seriouso_new/cache'); // EOF

Blank page
http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?124-i-am-getting-a-blank-page-%28or-blank-part-of-a-page%29

in your public_html/seriouso_new/cache/ folder, are there any myDebug-adm-xxxxx.log files? What's in them?

screw it.
I'm starting over.

A fresh install with configure.php files built by zc_install is always easiest. Not sure how you ended up with files that had wrong contents in them.