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20 Mar 2007, 11:42 AM
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moving from linux to windows, any foreseable problems

Hi,

I'm moving my hosting from Linux to Windows - I'm moving to EuroVPS.

What should I be looking out for while moving zen cart?

I don't have any mod re-write modules installed.

What about the .htaccess files?

20 Mar 2007, 5:07 PM
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Re: moving from linux to windows, any foreseable problems

Why do you want to return to the stone age? :laugh:

21 Mar 2007, 10:17 AM
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Re: moving from linux to windows, any foreseable problems

helpful!

it's for ASP, thats the only reason.

12 Jul 2007, 12:27 AM
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Re: moving from linux to windows, any foreseable problems

tbrides:

Hi,

I'm moving my hosting from Linux to Windows - I'm moving to EuroVPS.

What should I be looking out for while moving zen cart?

I don't have any mod re-write modules installed.

What about the .htaccess files?

I am about to do the same thing.. how did this go for you? I already have a linux shop up. I am thinging of doing a fresh install then copying over files. Or just upload as is and see how it goes..WHat would you suggest?

12 Jul 2007, 1:00 AM
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Re: moving from linux to windows, any foreseable problems

If you want to load on windows ... do a fresh install on your windows server rather than a fresh install on your unix server then try to transfer that ...

Personally I'd stick with the unix server ... much better results ... :smile:

12 Jul 2007, 8:49 AM
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Re: moving from linux to windows, any foreseable problems

Hi,

It didn't work for me. I could not get Zen cart to work on windows. There appeared to be alot of problems with paths.

I'd stick to linux - a fast reliable linux host.

Any update when the next release of zen cart is out?

13 Jul 2007, 4:41 AM
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Re: moving from linux to windows, any foreseable problems

Well it was pretty easy.. did the transfer and upgrade to 1.3.7 all in one. I did a clean install on the Windows first to test. Then I copied over the the old site from the UNIX box and used good old WinMerge.

Admittedly it was probably 10 times easier due to the fact I am on a VPS so I had a lot more control. But I am sure it can be done on shared platforms too.