Having trouble with install.php

[av8er]

I've followed the installation guide exactly. When I try to run the install.php it just comes back to the first page . all of my permissions are set correctly. any ideas of what this might be?

[doug]

Try the index.php in the install directory.

So close and yet so far...

[av8er]

I have tried the index.php. That's the first page loaded, I choose new install from the choices at the bottom of index.php which brings me to install.php. After I fill in all the information and hit continue, the page just refreshes without moving forward. So, basically I can't get past install.php. Has anyone ever heard anything close to this? I'm really at a loss. I'm usually pretty good at troubleshooting and finding any mistakes I have made, but this one has got me stumped.

[MahmoodDar]

Check to see if you have installed your web server properly.
either Apache or IIS

then run

http://localhost/catalog/install/install.php

[av8er]

I'm using a hosting service. Which is running Linux, Apache, PHP, and MYsql. I wouldn't be able to check any of that. They say that OScommerce can be installed but they don't support it. I have already installed Interchange and Agora, but I didn't like them as much as I did OScommerce.

[MahmoodDar]

Originally Posted by av8er

I'm using a hosting service. Which is running Linux, Apache, PHP, and MYsql. I wouldn't be able to check any of that. They say that OScommerce can be installed but they don't support it. I have already installed Interchange and Agora, but I didn't like them as much as I did OScommerce.

Its the exact specifications which my Host provides but except it doesnt support Interchange.

Did you try http://www.yourdomain.com/catalog/install/install.php

And can you specify which version you are using