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Need to convert 1.x databases

Started by redheadturkey, November 12, 2018, 01:06:01 PM

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redheadturkey

I need a way to convert old 1.x databases to 2.x, but my hosting won't let me install a 1.x board because the php version is above what it needs to be to install it. Is there a way to convert them without installing a board? I'm going a little nuts trying to make these work.

vbgamer45

Yes you could. what I suggest install SMF 2.0.13
Replace the database with your old database.

Then run the upgrade package for 2.0.13
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Sir Osis of Liver

Depends how early a 1.1 version was running.  May be necessary to first upgrade to 1.1.21, then 2.0.15.  You might also have difficulty running the upgrade if php version is too high, upgrader is fussy about that.
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 we were all equal in the end.

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Another option: being on a host with multilevel PHP so you can switch between PHP versions.

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