Please help

Me and a friend are doing this process together, he has uploaed all the files to the server and they are there i can see the them, i just dont knopw what to d with them now they are there, can you help me pease.

Have you read the README files that accompany the package?

yes, but we cannot get passed setting the positions after we have renamed the dist-config.php to config.php

sorry i meant permissions

I usually change permissions using the CHMOD option in my FTP client.

If you can't do that, you can usually change them with the file manager in your host's control panel.

weve done it all, but it wont let us change them

Hi

I'm the friend who's trying to help :)

I uploaded the whole caboodle using filezilla, and late last night i managed to change the names and permissions of dist_config to config and 777 (the first two in the instructions).

This morning when I got up the permissions were back to where I started.

I managed it through the filezilla, as the hosting server thingy wouldn't allow me to do it (something about being only able to change permissions through a Unix Server, not windows).

Why have the permissions gone back to as they were? And how come it won't let me change them again?

I'm getting bald spots where I'm tearing my hair out now...

Your web host may not allow CHMOD via FTP.

You must therefore set your permissions using C-PAnel, or ask your host to set them.

(Aha,, your on a windows box - your host will have to set perms for you)

is there any specific reason why you're hosting on a windows box? You will find that you will need a lot of input from your host down the line (unless you get shell access to the box).

Having to involve your host all the time may present challenges - and problems if they don't have zencart knowledge.

ok will we have to enter a support ticket for this with streamline do you know???:unsure:

Is "Streamline" your web host?

sorry about that6 i hadnt realised it gone onto the next page, yes they are are host i have unlimited use

Ask them to put you on a Linux box - tell them you're running zencart.

I had success installing zen-cart on a Windows server at Readyhosting.com.

I used Dreamweaver to FTP the zen-cart files up to my account, then renamed the dist-configure.php files to configure.php right in the DW file manager. In DW, you can right-click and select 'permissions' from the popup menu and change them in a little popup screen.

I would think you should be able to do that with any of the popular FTP clients (CuteFTP, WS-FTP, etc), regardless of the host operating system.

I couldn't find anywhere in my control panel at Readyhosting to change file permissions.

invision:

I had success installing zen-cart on a Windows server at Readyhosting.com.

I used Dreamweaver to FTP the zen-cart files up to my account, then renamed the dist-configure.php files to configure.php right in the DW file manager. In DW, you can right-click and select 'permissions' from the popup menu and change them in a little popup screen.

I would think you should be able to do that with any of the popular FTP clients (CuteFTP, WS-FTP, etc), regardless of the host operating system.

I couldn't find anywhere in my control panel at Readyhosting to change file permissions.

Have you been successful getting zencart to work on readyhosting.com's IIS Servers?

I have tried and can run the install with no problems but when I go to Store Front or Admin I get a page telling me the requested page can't be found.

HELP!

Ok - try this - if you have a cpanel go to fantastico - see if they have zencart 1.3.9h in the ecommerce section.

If yes, install it that way - my host has this option and I've never had a issue with it.

It will set up (or at least my host) the database for you and put all the files into the right spots and presto - base store setup accomplished - you will then need to set up a 2nd admin so you can both start working on it.

HOWEVER BEFORE YOU DO THIS - use filezilla - download all the zen-cart files and structure - then save them somewhere - you then have a copy of the original files in case you screw up in your tweaking.

Then when you do your tweaking get the files set up so that they become your template (leaving the original files alone) - then you use your templates to run the store.

Try doing it on a local (your desk top) server so you can see them there instead of directly online.

ewramos:

Have you been successful getting zencart to work on readyhosting.com's IIS Servers?

I have tried and can run the install with no problems but when I go to Store Front or Admin I get a page telling me the requested page can't be found.

HELP!

I found/fixed my problem.

During my install zencart's install script entered an incorrect path to the install directory. I inserted the correct path and all went well. Also, since this install was on a Windows machine the "/" charachter was incorrect and had to be corrected as well.