any step-by-step instructions?

[elTopo]

I run a forum on phpbb v. 3.0.11. The database is in utf-8 and most of the data in greek.

I had a couple of issues with phpbb that haven't been solved.

Recently I installed yet another forum with smf and I kind of liked it. So I'm thinking of migrating my phpbb forum to smf.

I look around and I see threads on this and that and I've seen the converters software, but I haven't seen yet any step by step instructions.

I'd appreciate if anyone could point me to the right direction.

[margarett]

http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Converting


In short:
* BACKUP
* Install SMF (be sure to choose UTF-8 at install) in the same server, in a different folder, in the same or different database than phpBB. If installed in a different database, you need to grant the MySQL user on the SMF database access to phpBB's database. If unsure, install in the same database
* Get the converter --> http://download.simplemachines.org/index.php?thanks;filename=smf_2-0_phpbb3_converter.zip
* Unzip it and send the 2 files to SMF's folder (where SSI.php is)
* run it via browser --> www.whatever_path_to_your_forum.com/convert.php

You need to provide the full path for SMF and phpBB, your database password, choose UTF-8 in the dropdown box and xazam!

[elTopo]

I'll study your instructions and then have a go.

Thanks for the quick reply, margarett!