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SMF Support => Converting to SMF => phpBB => Topic started by: smmathi on April 13, 2008, 03:54:55 PM

Title: PHPBB2 to SMF
Post by: smmathi on April 13, 2008, 03:54:55 PM
Hi, guys. I have a phpbb2 forum (http://www.bustedbankroll.moo.no), but i want SMF instead. Can someone give me a explaination in details step by step how i do it? I also want all my postes to get in the SMF forum.

If someone can explain me, please do it very detaily here or add me on messenger: [email protected]

Thanks!! I apprciate it

PS: I am Norwegian (just in case a Norwegian guy helps me out)
Title: Re: PHPBB2 to SMF
Post by: Aaron on April 13, 2008, 04:12:56 PM
Have a look at Converting to SMF (http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?board=4.0;sort=subject) in the online manual. :)
Title: Re: PHPBB2 to SMF
Post by: smmathi on April 13, 2008, 04:22:43 PM
Thats not helping. I have Puttet the SMF into my FTP (Core FTP light) but what to do next
Title: Re: PHPBB2 to SMF
Post by: babjusi on April 13, 2008, 04:27:24 PM
Quote from: smmathi on April 13, 2008, 04:22:43 PM
Thats not helping. I have Puttet the SMF into my FTP (Core FTP light) but what to do next

How to convert to smf is described in detail at the link that AƤron so kindly posted above.

Anyhow, you must install your smf forum in the same database as your phpbb forum. Or if you install it at a different database, then the smf db user must be granted full access and permissions to the phpbb forum''s database. Then upload the convert.php and .sql files to the folder where you have installed the smf, point your browser to the convert.php file and follow the instructions.

The conversion will not touch anything to your phpbb forum, but as a precaution, make a thorough backup of its database and forum files. Hope it helps :)
Title: Re: PHPBB2 to SMF
Post by: smmathi on April 13, 2008, 04:31:41 PM
Thanks. That helped me a little bit more :)
Title: Re: PHPBB2 to SMF
Post by: babjusi on April 13, 2008, 04:36:07 PM
Quote from: smmathi on April 13, 2008, 04:31:41 PM
Thanks. That helped me a little bit more :)

You are welcome. Glad to have been of help :)
Title: Re: PHPBB2 to SMF
Post by: smmathi on April 13, 2008, 05:00:18 PM
This converter was unable to find SMF in the path you specified.

Please double check the path, and that it is already installed there.

What to do?
I havnt installed it yet? How I install? I cant even find the install.php in the SMF. And do i have to lay the SMF INTO the phpbb path, or in a new path?
Title: Re: PHPBB2 to SMF
Post by: babjusi on April 13, 2008, 05:37:21 PM
Quote from: smmathi on April 13, 2008, 05:00:18 PM
This converter was unable to find SMF in the path you specified.

Please double check the path, and that it is already installed there.

What to do?
I havnt installed it yet? How I install? I cant even find the install.php in the SMF. And do i have to lay the SMF INTO the phpbb path, or in a new path?

You must install smf in order to convert. I

Here you can find more info how to install smf

http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?board=2.0;sort=subject
Title: Re: PHPBB2 to SMF
Post by: smmathi on April 14, 2008, 10:54:26 AM
Thanks for the help guys!! ok , now i have installed it, BUT when im trying to convert i get this message:

Which software are you using?
The converter did not find any conversion data files. Please check to see if the one you want is available for download at www.simplemachines.org. If it isn't, we may be able to write one for you - just ask us!
After you download it, simply upload it into the same folder as this convert.php file. If you're having any other problems with this converter, don't hesitate to look for help on our forum.

Try again
Title: Re: PHPBB2 to SMF
Post by: smmathi on April 14, 2008, 11:13:26 AM
Forget that, it worked now BUT!!! when i convert it stands:

Unable to find the settings for phpBB2. Please double check the path and try again.
Title: Re: PHPBB2 to SMF
Post by: smmathi on April 14, 2008, 11:43:51 AM
I got it :) !!! didnt know it was case sensetive haha