phpBB .11 to SMF 2.0.5: Got error "Duplicate entry '4934' for key 'PRIMARY'

[unternico]

Hi folks.

Im triying to convert an old phpbb to the new smf on my own server and doesnt work.
Its quite a nightmare, we got always error like this ones -> Duplicate entry '4934' for key 'PRIMARY'
I got it first with 4931, deleted. 4932, deleted. 4934, again deleted. Need i to delete the whole old posts? damm!.

What i should do? im using the right converter from this website, i thought it should be more easy, isnt?

Thanks!

[Oldiesmann]

This happens sometimes, though I don't know if anyone knows exactly why.

To fix it, open up phpbb3_to_smf.sql

Find

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TRUNCATE {$to_prefix}messages;

---* {$to_prefix}messages 200
---{

Replace

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TRUNCATE {$to_prefix}messages;

---* {$to_prefix}messages 200
---{
$ignore = true;

That will cause the converter to ignore the "Duplicate entry" errors.