Implementing backup from 3.7 to 3.8?

[Ral.ly]

If I have a backup of my forum that was made from 3.7.x, and a fresh install of 3.8.4, is it possible to import this backup to the new version? Or do I need to import it to the same version of Vbulletin that was used when backing up?

Hope that makes sense.

Thanks,

Jonathan

[beishe8]

If I have a backup of my forum that was made from 3.7.x, and a fresh install of 3.8.4, is it possible to import this backup to the new version? Or do I need to import it to the same version of Vbulletin that was used when backing up?

Install 3.7.x,import the database
Upgrade to 3.8.4

[Ral.ly]

That's what I wanted to know - thanks!

J

[Zachery]

You shouldn't import your backup at all.

Restore your backup to an empty database, point the vBulletin config.php file at the restored database, run install/upgrade.php