New install - can't see install.php page

[mike707]

Hi All,

 

I've unzipped osCommerce to my desktop but can't see the install.php page and so can't get the install started! I was originally getting the register_globals message, but enabled them in the php.ini file and now seem to get past that. When I browse to the install folder (as per the documentation), I now just get a blank page. I've also changed the 'require' paths to what I think they should be, for example require('catalog/includes/application.php'); Should these specify the C drive?

 

Any help appreciated!

 

Mike

[carvolution]

i think that they should only point to the place on your host/server

[usernamenone]

Do you have a server installed on your desktop?

 

If not you can not install on your desktop.

 

You simply unzip you catalog and ftp the catalog folder to your hosted site then run the installer through your browser.

[mike707]

I have IIS running under Win XP Pro. Is the only option for having a test system to upload to a host?

 

Mike

[usernamenone]

Download Vertrigo Server, it is much better option for oscommerce.

 

http://vertrigo.sourceforge.net/

 

Just make a shortcut to the desk top and put your catalog in the www folder, set up your database in phpmyadmin and run the installer in the browser, localhost/catalog/install

 

Or wait until a IIS expert spends hours tweeking settings for you. IIS and php are like Pit Bulls and Cats.

 

 

I have IIS running under Win XP Pro. Is the only option for having a test system to upload to a host?

 

Mike

[mike707]

OK, I'll try that. I did have problems getting PHP and MySQL working on XP, but I managed to get them working in the end. From a hosting point of view, what's the best option for osCommere with regards to operating system and web server?

 

Mike