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Otsikko: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: tvkahani - helmikuu 24, 2011, 04:34:31 AP
I have a 1.1.3 forum, and a 2.0 forum

i wanna move members, and posts from the former to the latter..

ive searched but cant find anything...

can anyone help?
Otsikko: Re: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: Masterd - helmikuu 24, 2011, 04:41:30 AP
So, you want to upgrade from SMF 1.1.13 to SMF 2. RC5?
Otsikko: Re: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: tvkahani - helmikuu 24, 2011, 04:43:57 AP
hmmm yes this is what i want without losing posts, and members...

I installed both the forums on my host

www.tvkahani.com/forum

and

www.tvkahani.com/forums

can I move members from one forum to another OR update is the only option?
I tried reading update question but im confused.


Which file to exactly download?
Otsikko: Re: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: Masterd - helmikuu 24, 2011, 04:46:15 AP
Upgrade the first forum and then merge the databases.
Otsikko: Re: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: tvkahani - helmikuu 24, 2011, 05:03:04 AP
I can't merge them without upgrading the first one?

Secondly, there r 2-3 files for upgrade.. which one to exactly download?
Otsikko: Re: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: Masterd - helmikuu 24, 2011, 05:06:39 AP
Use the Large Upgrade.
Otsikko: Re: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: tvkahani - helmikuu 24, 2011, 05:09:24 AP
I am doing it, and having my fingers crossed. Thanks.
Otsikko: Re: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: rugrat - helmikuu 24, 2011, 05:10:37 AP
And use this procedure http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?board=3.0;sort=subject
Otsikko: Re: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: Masterd - helmikuu 24, 2011, 05:11:24 AP
Lainaus käyttäjältä: rugrat - helmikuu 24, 2011, 05:10:37 AP
And use this procedure http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?board=3.0;sort=subject

It's my pleasure to help you. Just say if you need any further assistance. :)
Otsikko: Re: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: tvkahani - helmikuu 24, 2011, 05:32:47 AP
I just killed myself..

I copied both upgrade, and new installation files to the forum directory on my ftp :(

shall i run upgrade or not? :S
Otsikko: Re: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: NanoSector - helmikuu 24, 2011, 06:03:10 AP
Yes, there is no way back now.
Otsikko: Re: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: Masterd - helmikuu 24, 2011, 07:33:37 AP
Well, there is... Wait a second. You copied both installation and upgrade files?
Otsikko: Re: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: NanoSector - helmikuu 24, 2011, 07:50:09 AP
Lainaus käyttäjältä: Masterd - helmikuu 24, 2011, 07:33:37 AP
Well, there is... Wait a second. You copied both installation and upgrade files?
There is but not that super-duper easy.

And now you say it...
Otsikko: Re: moving posts, and members
Kirjoitti: sAce - helmikuu 24, 2011, 07:58:38 AP
1. Download http://download.simplemachines.org/index.php?thanks;filename=smf_2-0-rc5_upgrade.zip
2. Upload to tvkahani.com/forums
3. using cpanel or FTP , edit the "Settings.php" file, ( ..public_html/forums/Settings.php)
4. change the database info from new to old one.
5. Browse to Upgrade.php and follow the procedure.


Dont worry , ;) Just take a database backup and proceed.