tried to change the root folder like you said and same problem. I do not understand because on SCCP it shows every file is being uploaded and gives me the shop uploaded at the end. I am trying to upload now via coffeecup free ftp.
I understand your frustration. Went through the same thing with settings I would usually use with everything else, but this I had to play with it until it was happy. ha... I had folders in locations they shouldn't have been because of the incorrect paths I tried.
I'm assuming you verified your servers actual root path?