diff --git a/app/access_controls/root.php b/app/access_controls/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/access_controls/root.php
+++ b/app/access_controls/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/adminer/root.php b/app/adminer/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/adminer/root.php
+++ b/app/adminer/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/backup/root.php b/app/backup/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100755
--- a/app/backup/root.php
+++ b/app/backup/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/call_block/root.php b/app/call_block/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/call_block/root.php
+++ b/app/call_block/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/call_broadcast/root.php b/app/call_broadcast/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/call_broadcast/root.php
+++ b/app/call_broadcast/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/call_center_active/root.php b/app/call_center_active/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/call_center_active/root.php
+++ b/app/call_center_active/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/call_centers/root.php b/app/call_centers/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/call_centers/root.php
+++ b/app/call_centers/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/call_flows/root.php b/app/call_flows/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/call_flows/root.php
+++ b/app/call_flows/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/calls/root.php b/app/calls/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/calls/root.php
+++ b/app/calls/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/calls_active/root.php b/app/calls_active/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/calls_active/root.php
+++ b/app/calls_active/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/click_to_call/root.php b/app/click_to_call/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/click_to_call/root.php
+++ b/app/click_to_call/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/conference_centers/root.php b/app/conference_centers/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/conference_centers/root.php
+++ b/app/conference_centers/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/conferences/root.php b/app/conferences/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/conferences/root.php
+++ b/app/conferences/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/conferences_active/root.php b/app/conferences_active/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/conferences_active/root.php
+++ b/app/conferences_active/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/contacts/root.php b/app/contacts/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/contacts/root.php
+++ b/app/contacts/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/destinations/root.php b/app/destinations/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/destinations/root.php
+++ b/app/destinations/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/devices/root.php b/app/devices/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/devices/root.php
+++ b/app/devices/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/dialplan/root.php b/app/dialplan/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/dialplan/root.php
+++ b/app/dialplan/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/dialplan_inbound/root.php b/app/dialplan_inbound/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/dialplan_inbound/root.php
+++ b/app/dialplan_inbound/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/dialplan_outbound/root.php b/app/dialplan_outbound/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/dialplan_outbound/root.php
+++ b/app/dialplan_outbound/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/edit/root.php b/app/edit/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/edit/root.php
+++ b/app/edit/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/emails/root.php b/app/emails/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/emails/root.php
+++ b/app/emails/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/exec/root.php b/app/exec/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/exec/root.php
+++ b/app/exec/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/extensions/root.php b/app/extensions/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/extensions/root.php
+++ b/app/extensions/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/fax/root.php b/app/fax/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/fax/root.php
+++ b/app/fax/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/fifo/root.php b/app/fifo/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/fifo/root.php
+++ b/app/fifo/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/fifo_list/root.php b/app/fifo_list/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/fifo_list/root.php
+++ b/app/fifo_list/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/follow_me/root.php b/app/follow_me/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/follow_me/root.php
+++ b/app/follow_me/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/gateways/root.php b/app/gateways/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/gateways/root.php
+++ b/app/gateways/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/ivr_menus/root.php b/app/ivr_menus/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/ivr_menus/root.php
+++ b/app/ivr_menus/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/log_viewer/root.php b/app/log_viewer/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/log_viewer/root.php
+++ b/app/log_viewer/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/modules/root.php b/app/modules/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/modules/root.php
+++ b/app/modules/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/music_on_hold/root.php b/app/music_on_hold/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/music_on_hold/root.php
+++ b/app/music_on_hold/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/operator_panel/root.php b/app/operator_panel/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/operator_panel/root.php
+++ b/app/operator_panel/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/phrases/root.php b/app/phrases/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/phrases/root.php
+++ b/app/phrases/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/provision/root.php b/app/provision/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/provision/root.php
+++ b/app/provision/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/recordings/root.php b/app/recordings/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/recordings/root.php
+++ b/app/recordings/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/registrations/root.php b/app/registrations/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/registrations/root.php
+++ b/app/registrations/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/ring_groups/root.php b/app/ring_groups/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/ring_groups/root.php
+++ b/app/ring_groups/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/services/root.php b/app/services/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/services/root.php
+++ b/app/services/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/settings/root.php b/app/settings/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/settings/root.php
+++ b/app/settings/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/sip_profiles/root.php b/app/sip_profiles/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/sip_profiles/root.php
+++ b/app/sip_profiles/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/sip_status/root.php b/app/sip_status/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/sip_status/root.php
+++ b/app/sip_status/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/sql_query/root.php b/app/sql_query/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/sql_query/root.php
+++ b/app/sql_query/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/system/root.php b/app/system/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/system/root.php
+++ b/app/system/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/time_conditions/root.php b/app/time_conditions/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/time_conditions/root.php
+++ b/app/time_conditions/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/traffic_graph/root.php b/app/traffic_graph/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/traffic_graph/root.php
+++ b/app/traffic_graph/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/vars/root.php b/app/vars/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/vars/root.php
+++ b/app/vars/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/voicemail_greetings/root.php b/app/voicemail_greetings/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/voicemail_greetings/root.php
+++ b/app/voicemail_greetings/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/voicemails/root.php b/app/voicemails/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/voicemails/root.php
+++ b/app/voicemails/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/app/xml_cdr/root.php b/app/xml_cdr/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/app/xml_cdr/root.php
+++ b/app/xml_cdr/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/core/apps/root.php b/core/apps/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/core/apps/root.php
+++ b/core/apps/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/core/databases/root.php b/core/databases/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/core/databases/root.php
+++ b/core/databases/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/core/default_settings/root.php b/core/default_settings/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/core/default_settings/root.php
+++ b/core/default_settings/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/core/domain_settings/root.php b/core/domain_settings/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/core/domain_settings/root.php
+++ b/core/domain_settings/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/core/install/root.php b/core/install/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/core/install/root.php
+++ b/core/install/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/core/menu/root.php b/core/menu/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/core/menu/root.php
+++ b/core/menu/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/core/notifications/root.php b/core/notifications/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/core/notifications/root.php
+++ b/core/notifications/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/core/upgrade/root.php b/core/upgrade/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/core/upgrade/root.php
+++ b/core/upgrade/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/core/user_settings/root.php b/core/user_settings/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/core/user_settings/root.php
+++ b/core/user_settings/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/core/users/root.php b/core/users/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/core/users/root.php
+++ b/core/users/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/resources/captcha/root.php b/resources/captcha/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/resources/captcha/root.php
+++ b/resources/captcha/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/resources/classes/root.php b/resources/classes/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/resources/classes/root.php
+++ b/resources/classes/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/resources/root.php b/resources/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/resources/root.php
+++ b/resources/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/root.php b/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/root.php
+++ b/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/secure/root.php b/secure/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/secure/root.php
+++ b/secure/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/themes/accessible/root.php b/themes/accessible/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/themes/accessible/root.php
+++ b/themes/accessible/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/themes/enhanced/root.php b/themes/enhanced/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/themes/enhanced/root.php
+++ b/themes/enhanced/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}
diff --git a/themes/minimized/root.php b/themes/minimized/root.php
index 899238f027..2f0f086baa 100644
--- a/themes/minimized/root.php
+++ b/themes/minimized/root.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 				}
 				$i++;
 			}
+			if(!file_exists($path. '/.project.ROOT')){
+				throw new Exception("Failed to locate the Project Root by searching for .project.ROOT please contact support for assistance");
+			}
 			$project_path = str_replace($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"], "", $path);
 			define('PROJECT_PATH', $project_path);
 		}