Upgrading from 1.5.1 to 1.5.4 admin log in page not found and no database

Hi Guys I have been upgrading my zencart from must previous version and never had any real trouble as I just replaced what was new in each version as this 1.5.4 required full rebuild I went ahead and did it,
Everything was grand till I got to the requistions page on the install it would not pick up any database so I got my hosting comapny to help me there they got my the log details as the database I was trying was not be reckonized,

So once I got the database details put them in and was able to get pass that page to complete install after that I deleted the zc_install file and changed the two configure php's to read only and changed the admin name went to go and log into admin and on that page it says no page found and I used the new admin name to get the log in page up still nothing so changed it back to admin to see if that would work and it is still not working, so can get into admin area

Also my products are not display in the updated version (maybe this will change once I get in and put new template on) it is like I just installed a new version with no database, I am not very experienced in this like I said i have only update previous version never actually done full build like this before so I am learning as I go, all help appreciated

Looks like you deleted the contents of your database, instead of installing into a new database. Ask your hosting company to restore your database from yesterday's backup.

Then follow the upgrade instructions here: http://www.zen-cart.com/entry.php?3-How-do-I-rebuild-my-site-on-the-new-version-instead-of-upgrading

thanks I will try this I have a back up of my database from a few months ago on my pc ( I haven't changed anything on the database since then) how would I get that back up on to the site I have dreamweaver cs5 and file manager via the cpanel on there server
also I asked the hosting company about the database and they said my 500+ products are still on it, I think I may have dug myself a hole here that I can't get out of with somebody esle sorting it for me as I think I am in over my Head:shocking:

DrByte:

Looks like you deleted the contents of your database, instead of installing into a new database. Ask your hosting company to restore your database from yesterday's backup.

Then follow the upgrade instructions here: http://www.zen-cart.com/entry.php?3-How-do-I-rebuild-my-site-on-the-new-version-instead-of-upgrading
DrByte I have a back up on my pc how would I get the database back up on to the website and get it working do I just up load via cpanel file manager or via dreamweaver ? what file would I direct the database too and would I leave it in a windows rar file format or unzip before upload to destination file? sorry for all the questions but my site is down since saturday because of this and my web hosting company support won't help me any further

ctr-ek9:

DrByte I have a back up on my pc how would I get the database back up on to the website and get it working do I just up load via cpanel file manager or via dreamweaver ? what file would I direct the database too and would I leave it in a windows rar file format or unzip before upload to destination file? sorry for all the questions but my site is down since saturday because of this and my web hosting company support won't help me any further

You will need to go into cPanel -> phpMyAdmin and import the sql or sql.gz file there

bislewl:

You will need to go into cPanel -> phpMyAdmin and import the sql or sql.gz file there
thanks I will try that thank you

bislewl:

You will need to go into cPanel -> phpMyAdmin and import the sql or sql.gz file there
Hi I went in there and there is a database there with all my products and data I need there already? So now what could I do from here?

ctr-ek9:

Hi I went in there and there is a database there with all my products and data I need there already? So now what could I do from here?

In the database where there are product of your own, what is the full table name?

For example, look for a table that ends with PRODUCTS. Once you view that table, if it contains product information that you are familiar with because you entered it, then identify the full name of that table. If the data in that table is the new/default product, then continue down your list of tables until you find another that ends in products and repeat above until you find your familiar table.

Please post the table name that ends with products and contains your product.

mc12345678:

In the database where there are product of your own, what is the full table name?

For example, look for a table that ends with PRODUCTS. Once you view that table, if it contains product information that you are familiar with because you entered it, then identify the full name of that table. If the data in that table is the new/default product, then continue down your list of tables until you find another that ends in products and repeat above until you find your familiar table.

Please post the table name that ends with products and contains your product.

I can't seem to fix this could you suggest or know so one that could fix this and complete the upgrade for my site , I done the most silly thing and tried to upgrade the live site so it has been down for over a month and I need it back up asap