Getting Started - Fresh Install with Productcart 4.1

Print Page | Close Window

Fresh Install with Productcart 4.1

Printed From: ProductCart E-Commerce Solutions
Category: ProductCart
Forum Name: Getting Started
Forum Description: Installing, activating, and getting started with ProductCart
URL: https://forum.productcart.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4430
Printed Date: 27-November-2024 at 10:25pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.04 - http://www.webwizforums.com

Topic: Fresh Install with Productcart 4.1

Posted By: John2710
Subject: Fresh Install with Productcart 4.1
Date Posted: 18-April-2011 at 7:53am

Hi,
i have V3.51 and am about to update to 4.1 via the usual FTP upload, in order to update the database to 4.1

I then wish to do a fresh upload on a new server of V4.1, and then import the updated 4.1 database in to it.

Why?? Because I have updated this over the years, and am pretty sure there are old files etc that I wish to get rid of. I will just create a new header and footer for the new installed site, which should result in a cleaner webstore

My issue is that when trying this in the past, it thinks this is a new install, and asks for the license keys etc.

How do I upload a fresh install, add my database, and login ?

Its an access database if that makes any difference. I know I have to change the storecontants etc.

Any advice appreciated

Thanks
John

Replies:

Posted By: Greg Dinger
Date Posted: 18-April-2011 at 9:52am

I've done this a number of times. It helps to be familiar with the various settings files (in the includes folder) that need to NOT be overwritten. I use http://www.scootersoftware.com - www.scootersoftware.com to synch the files. So you do that, and then you have to run the database updater(s) from 3.51 to 4 and beyond.

Another consideration might be to upgrade normally, then use the synch tool to overwrite all of the files you want to force back to stock form, carefully examining the files in the includes folder, as well as using the tool to identify old files to be removed.

-------------
GreyBeard Design Group

Certified ProductCart Developer

Web Design/Development/Hosting

http://tinyurl.com/5c8t4t" rel="nofollow - Add-Ons & Custom Code |

Posted By: John2710
Date Posted: 19-April-2011 at 6:12am

Thanks Greg for your reply

Can I ask, is it not possible to install a fresh copy of productcart, v4.1 for example, and tehn just swap the databases?

thanks

John

Posted By: Greg Dinger
Date Posted: 19-April-2011 at 9:54am

You already said that you tried it, and that the store thought it was a new install. That happened to me as well, the first time I tried it.

The procedure I am describing is the way I haive found to work around that. And that procedures is not that big a deal - it jiust overcomes the system wanting to do a new install, and preserves most if not all of your existing settings.

-------------
GreyBeard Design Group

Certified ProductCart Developer

Web Design/Development/Hosting

http://tinyurl.com/5c8t4t" rel="nofollow - Add-Ons & Custom Code |