VirtueMart 2 & Joomla 1.5 HELP with template

It look like DB data chain is broken so i think best to do clean start

Hi Ivan - - I've been away. Just downloaded the template again to try doing a new install. In step one of the installation pdf, it shows an image listing all the files I should have if I've unzipped the hotstart.zip file correctly. I seem to have everything EXCEPT: joomla.xml

Could this be causing all my problems? How can I get this file?
Please reply as soon as possible as I have very limited time to work on this due to my work schedule.

Thanks so much!
- Nan

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thank you Ivan.
Could you please tell me at what point I should upload this particular file and to where? In other words, do I follow the install instructions and then upload this file separately? And if so, what folder should it be in?

Am not sure why you have problems with that file. You should put it before hot_start installation start. Newest versions of joomla don't have that file.

Are you saying I don't need this file with the hot_furniturestore template for joomla 2.5?