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[ridexbuilder]

I stand by my remark...
Why install using a secure link.
Standard install, then enable SSL - once again read the http://wiki.oscdox.com/oscmax_docs.

[20pictures]

I have a choice of 2 document roots:
/webspace/httpdocs
/webspace/httpsdocs

as I can not upload to:
/webspace

I chose:
/webspace/httpdocs
& did a 'standard' install as you suggested.

Install completed ...same result though!

[ridexbuilder]

How about trying a different (low cost/free) host? That's a pretty strange way to structure the server files (unless it's an alias/soft link). There are a number of UK-based hosting provider with cPanel hosting. This would allow you to gain experience, prior to tackling you main provider's eccentricities.
Just a thought...

[20pictures]

Thanks for the suggestion. Been with this host 10 years & have multiple domain/websites setup. Prefer to stay with the devil I know.

Spoke to them last night & they confirm the correct placing is:
/webspace/httpsdocs/MYDOMAIN/catalog

http://MYDOMAIN.com/catalog/install/index.php
works fine & report says:

Server Capabilities
PHP Version 5.2.9
PHP Settings
register_globals On-yes
magic_quotes Off-yes
file_uploads On-yes
session.auto_start Off-yes
session.use_trans_sid On-no
PHP Extensions
MySQL -yes
GD -yes
cURL -yes
OpenSSL -yes

However, now the database won't load (it did several times yesterday but I uninstalled/reinstalled -no tables now) & I get error:

'Unknown MySQL server host'

Believe me, I have read/reread the documentation. Scanned the forums & spent 3 hours on transatlantic phone calls!

Is there a PHP file I can check to see if configuration is loading. I have installed php several times before & manually edited config pages.

(eg Listmessenger, Mail Machine...)


Help is appreciated....

[pgmarshall]

Just going to check something ...

You have set up the database prior to install haven't you?

Also make sure you have read the wiki article ...

Regards,

[ridexbuilder]

Seriously, installing 'Max is simple (as it's just the same as osC) and takes me about 10 mins., start to finish - haven't timed it.

"session.use_trans_sid On-no" may be of consequence.

During install, say no to SSL.
Get the thing up and running, then change configure.php to use SSL.

I didn't suggest you move provider, just remove the blinkers.

[20pictures]

To be fair ...I am a Newbie ...& I installed this on Wampserver in less than 5 minutes.

...after another 2 hour trans-Atlantic phonecall we resolved the issue. Something to do with the hosts server having a problem. osCmax now installed.