opencart installation on xampp config.php MISSING

Hello,

I am trying to install opencart on xampp but I am having this problem with the config.php file on the setup, I did modified those 2 files one in the root and the another one in the admin and still the system wont recognize it.

It's been 2 days trying with multiple variables copying the files again and again but the results are pretty much the same.

so if someone had the same problem and got it fixed please share it.

thanks

Be sure that the http and https sections in both config.php files reflect what should appear in the address bar (the NETWORK paths, with "/"), and that the dir sections in both config.php files reflect the server's OWN directories as such (the DRIVE paths, with "/" on Linux, "\" on Windows). Be sure that the database sections reflect the actual database settings, that the database itself is actually installed (should be if you got this far), that the database is actually connected to, that the appropriate SERVICES are turned on for Apache or other and for mysql, and that Apache and mysql have been launched. You set up a server, there's more to do and keep track of than when you confront a running public server.

well I did check everything and it looks normal the only thing is those 2 missing files, how can I reflect those files???

I did create the database but I am not sure if is ok because I can't go to the page 2 because of this 2 files


is driving me crazy I saw many videos and in that part is just change the name and is done!!!! well doesnt look that easy

I am assuming here that you have all of this set up on your own computer right there in front of you, rather than on a public server. If your browser CAN be directed to http://localhost/ OR to http://127.0.0.1/, then Apache is awake, if not then the "services" must be started first. Now . . .

You can also try http://127.0.0.1/[cartaddress]/install/index.php to bring up the OC installer and see what steps are complete. You CANNOT get there by bringing anything up in the browser as a mere "file:|||", THEN the .php files are NOT executable. IF you bring up the webpage while Apache is active, THEN the .php files ARE executable.

If you can't even find the files without using the operating system itself, use that. Otherwise:

Back in square one, inside the OC installation .zip file is a download/ directory containing a config file, and also a download/admin directory containing a config file. Open and edit those, and using your operating system put them where they belong (/config.php, /admin/config.php).

You're just frustrated, take a deep breath and remember, you can get even with it. You can unplug it.

I found it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

well basically what I did is the files leave it as a config because the file is already php so I just tried and it works

Congratulations! Wait a bit to see whether anything else happens before you mark your opening title Solved.

alright then

thank you man