Installation Readme (moved)

For AbleCommerce 7.x shopping cart software.  These instructions are intended for new installations of AbleCommerce 7.x.  If you wish to upgrade an existing installation of AbleCommerce, please see the specific version upgrade instructions instead.

If you would like a detailed walk-through of the AbleCommerce installation, please use the Installation Guide instead.
 

Prerequisites

  1. Make sure your server is running with the minimum system requirements. If you get an installation error, then you have likely not completed this step.

  2. Give the ASPNET process (user account) WRITE and MODIFY permissions to the folder where the AbleCommerce files are to be placed.  If you use shared hosting, you may need to contact your service provider to have them complete this step for you.  For more information, please see Permissions for AbleCommerce 7.

  3. Create a web directory that is configured for ASP.NET to run.

  4. If you will be installing a license key, then make sure the key requested is associated with the domain or IP used to access the install screen of AbleCommerce.  If you do not know what domain or IP is going to be used, you can update the license key after the initial installation.

 

Download

AbleCommerce offers two ways to evaluate our software before you purchase.  Visit ablecommerce.com, and signup for a 30 day online store on our server, or download the software and install on your server.

If you have already purchased AbleCommerce software, then you can login to your Customer Account, and view your order invoice.  There is a link to download the software in the Digital Goods section.

 

Create a Database

These steps are not required if you have installed and are using the included SQL 2005 Express database file.

  1. Create a new blank database. (only for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or 2005)

  2. Create a new user login, or use an existing login (username and password) and give this user access to the database.  

  3. Make sure the Permitted Roles are "public", "db_accessadmin", "db_securityadmin", "db_dlladmin", "db_datareader", "db_datawriter"  

 

Installation

  1. Double-click the .exe file to extract the contents to a temporary location.

  2. Upload or copy them into a web directory that is configured for ASP.NET to run.

  3. Browse to http://<domain>/<folder_optional>/install/default.aspx

e.g. http://localhost/ac7/install/Default.aspx (Installing within a folder/sub-directory is optional)

  1. Read and Accept the License Agreement to continue.

  2. You should now see the page "Install AbleCommerce 7.0 (Step 1 of 2).

  3. At this point, you can likely follow the on-screen instructions to complete the install wizard.  However, if you want a little extra help completing the installation, please go to the Installation Guide.
     

TIP:  Online documentation includes the AbleCommerce Quick Start Guide and Customization Guide.

 

Installing a License Key

If you will be installing a license key, then make sure the key requested is associated with the domain or IP used to access the install screen of AbleCommerce.  If you do not know what domain or IP is going to be used, you can update the license key after the initial installation.  

WARNING:  Installing the incorrect key may result in a HTTP 404 Not Found error because the key you are attempting to install is associated with a different domain or IP.  

If you have already been issued your license key, then it is easiest to install it during the initial installation process.  It is not necessary to install a license key during installation as the software will not expire for 30 days.  You can follow the steps below to update your license after installation.   

NOTE: In order to validate your AbleCommerce license key, you must be able to access https://www.ablecommerce.com from the server that you are installing to.

License keys should never be shared.  Doing so may invalidate your own key.

To Enter your License Key during Installation:

  1. From the Installation page, Step 1 of 2, find the section License Key.

  2. Choose the option "Provide my license key".

  3. Enter the public key that you were sent in your fulfillment email.

  4. After you proceed to Step 2 of 2 of the Installation, you should be aware that the key you have entered will resolve to the domain it is tied to.  

 

Remove the Install Directory

 

To Un-install AbleCommerce

AbleCommerce does not go through a typical un-install process.  Make sure that you do not need to save any data before un-installing.

  1. If you have uploaded images or files that you wish to save, the existing store data is located in the \App_Data\ folder.  

  2. If you have customized pages, those should be located in the \ConLib\Custom\ folder.

  3. Make a backup of any existing or customized data files if you want to save them.

  4. Locate the program directory on your hard drive and delete it.

  5. You should restart the server if you intend on re-installing AbleCommerce.