table *.configuration doesn't exist

[irocmon]

I'm on the final step after hours and hours of working on trying to get this installed and i have one last problem and i cant seem to find any help on the forums. I've fixed all my other problems by using other forum topics, but this one i cant find. I'm on the last step. Step 7 and it says

 

A test connection made to the database was NOT successful.

 

The error message returned is:

 

Table 'localthestore.configuration' doesn't exist.

 

Is there something i need to change? I've tried it on 2 different databases and they both give me the same error. Does anyone have any ideas on what i can do to get to fix it.

 

Thanks!!

[Guest]

On the first page of install when it asked for a table prefix, what did you enter?

[irocmon]

Thanks mersey01!

 

I dont see anywhere int he installation where it asks me to enter that.

[Guest]

Ok, I'll assume your using mysql so:

 

Logon to mysql through thru cmd (for winxp) or terminal (for linux) and type:

use <enter your database here>
show tables;

 

and post back the output.

Thanks

[irocmon]

It says there are not tables found in database.

[Guest]

Ok then follow these steps:

 

1. Copy oscommerce.sql from the download file oscommerce.zip to c:\ (winxp) or / (linux)

2. Logon to mysql and type

use <enter your database here>

3. Next type:

 source c:/oscommerce.sql;

 

This should install all the tables required to run the store.

 

Let me know how you get on.

Rob

[irocmon]

It installed! Thank you so much!

 

Now its not finding the catalog or admin tool pages, its giving me 404 errors on both pages, but i'll figure it out.

 

Thank you again. I'm still not done but im alot closer! I'm still wondering if i'll ever get this thing installed!

[irocmon]

Ok, this is my last question. I think the problem is that my permissions arent set right, but when i try to chmod the permissions on my files i get this error:

 

 

500 'SITE CHMOD 777 index.php': command not understood

 

and it wont change the permissions.

 

I'm using SmartFTP, but ive also used Cute FTP and FileZilla, hoping that at least one program would let me change the permissions, is it a problem with my hosting or do i have something set wrong that isnt allowing it to change?

[irocmon]

ok, i just called and switched my server from windows over to a linux server, so hopefully its all done!n Thanks again!