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SMF Support => Converting to SMF => Topic started by: hypnoticpimp on January 31, 2005, 01:14:04 PM

Title: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: hypnoticpimp on January 31, 2005, 01:14:04 PM
Hey! I would like to know exactly how i can tranfer my databse (Just the topics and members from my old IPB 2.0 to Simple machines new forum! is that possible? if so please tell me how? like what to upload, where i gotta upload it at? Etc!
Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: Owdy on January 31, 2005, 01:36:32 PM
Install fresh install of SMF in same database with your IPB. Use prefix like smf_, it makes your life easyer. After that, upload converter to your SMF root and run it.
Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: [Unknown] on January 31, 2005, 03:25:54 PM
The converter is on the downloads page under "Converters and Tools".

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Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: hypnoticpimp on January 31, 2005, 04:53:36 PM
hey i mean. my IPB! in longer beeing hosted but i saved all my files and the Mysql Database of it. its 122 MB big!  and i installed Simple machines on my new host!  I jus want to take my members and topics from my old forum to my new host (the one with simple machines is installed at ), Is there a way i can do that! I got cpanel also for my new host! please tell me
Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: [Unknown] on January 31, 2005, 04:55:16 PM
I'm afraid you'll need to install Invision, or at least upload the database, for the conversion to run.

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Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: Kirby on January 31, 2005, 08:31:36 PM
if you already have the DB, then you could also just stick conf_global.php (properly configured, of course, see IPBs) in the smf folder and give the converter the To apth for both
Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: hypnoticpimp on January 31, 2005, 11:11:43 PM
where do i upload the Database at? and kirby what you said sounded very complicated! please if i give you access to my account, and send you the database . can you do it for me! ill make you admin and give u the account info! and do u got aim ? please write back asap
Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: hypnoticpimp on February 01, 2005, 04:40:32 PM
or if you guys dont want to do it. then please give me a step by step process
Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: Kirby on February 01, 2005, 07:42:51 PM
i can do it for you...
PM me the info
Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: hypnoticpimp on February 01, 2005, 11:14:54 PM
WOW! ok I pm'd Kirby with the info! Please get back to me when you finished it. asap would be great
Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: Kirby on February 02, 2005, 11:25:01 PM
working on it now..
Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: hypnoticpimp on February 03, 2005, 01:54:57 PM
ok great! please tell me when its done!
Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: hypnoticpimp on February 04, 2005, 04:15:16 PM
WOW! Kirby i seen it! Its finally up!!!!! GREAT! MAN!  YOU RULE!!!!!! Please kirby can you install shoutbox for me, i tryed installing it. but i keeep getting errors
Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: Kirby on February 04, 2005, 05:19:40 PM
im sorry i didnt PM you when i finished...anyway ill try to install the shoutbox mod in a bit
Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: hypnoticpimp on February 05, 2005, 12:52:15 AM
WOW KIRBY! PLEASE DO? whats your name on my forum! so i can make you admin! Or do you need admin access to install the shoutbox?
Title: Re: Help! How can i transfer my members and topics from IPB 2.0 to this 1
Post by: Kirby on February 05, 2005, 01:33:52 AM
admin access... i havent registered yet :p