Do I have to un-install what I'm using first

[Anonymous]

if I want to try out ms2-max? I've currently got ms2 oscommerce just the basics, I've only had it for a few days (on a local install) with apache 2.0.47 mysql and phpmyadmin.

Can I just go ahead, d/l and install max or should I delete what's there?

thanks in advance!
p.s I would have started with max had I know it existed!!!!

[michael_s]

It is best to delete what is there and start fresh. That way you will not have extra unused files or junk hanging around...

[Anonymous]

ok, cool, thanks!

[jpf]

If you want to "compare" it then you could install it in a diffent directory than "catalog" - like "ms2max" and use a differnt MySQL database.

I would not really install MAX on to an existing database/install - unless you had alot of history/information already entered. Easier to start from scratch.

I run a min of 4 OSC verion/shops at one time in my localhost test and have run as many as 8.

Good Luck

[Kristine]

I'm not sure if I know how to do that? The first install of osc was my first ever look at mysql, php etc.
I've got my original osc in c:\web How do I put max somewhere else and still have it connected my all the other stuff??
sorry But thanks a bunch for all the help! I'ts really great to have questions answered!

[jpf]

How are you loadin it the the browser? http:\\localhost\ or http:\\localhost\catalog\

Just install it as c:\web\ms2-max\ then load it as http:\\localhost\ms2-max\
(sub "catalog" with "ms2-max" or what every you want to setup as.)

[Kristine]

it's in c:\web\catalog\ I think.
So they can both be in c:\web\ ?

[jpf]

Yes - I have 9 version right now... c:\www\max (http:\\localhost\max\),c:\www\max-test (http:\\localhost\max-test\),c:\www\ms2-max (http:\\localhost\ms2-max\),c:\www\catalog (http:\\localhost\catalog\),c:\www\max18(http:\\lo calhost\max18\),c:\www\maxtest (http:\\localhost\maxtest\),c:\www\cvs (http:\\localhost\cvs\),c:\www\zen (http:\\localhost\zen\), and more...

Add as many as you want to work with....

Some are running on the same database.

[Kristine]

ok I'll give it a whirl and see what happens. Thanks!