[Forum] table user.sql import

[katim110]

i want to remove complet vbulletin 3.8.5 from my server. I want to install new vbulletin 4. Ist possible to import the user.sql file from vb 3.8.5 to my new vb 4?

[katim110]

also, i have now access only to vb4.0.2 pl2 because my license expired in march 2010. So i cant not download 4.0.7. So what i want to do is install vb4.0.2 pl2 and upgrade later. (becaus of my budget right now) or wait until i can buy the last version of vb 4?

thank you

[Trevor Hannant]

You can either upgrade now or later, it's up to you. Personally, I'd wait until you can upgrade directly to the latest version.

Are you only looking to upgrade with the users? You don't want threads/posts?

[katim110]

You can either upgrade now or later, it's up to you. Personally, I'd wait until you can upgrade directly to the latest version.

Are you only looking to upgrade with the users? You don't want threads/posts?

only users

[katim110]

i dont want to upgrade from 3 to vb4. I want to make a new install. So , i want to remove vb3 complete and make a new install (vb4) But i do want the usernames, I dont want the threads and posts.

[Steve Machol]

You can use Impex to import the user data. You would have to also import the usergroups. Please read the online Impex import instructions here:

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/impex

[katim110]

if I buy vb4, will i have update for life? without paying again for 4.1, 4.2? and what about when vb5 comes out, do i have to pay if i want to update?

[Steve Machol]

Beginning with vB4 there is no longer any expiration date or annual renewal on licenses. Once you purchase a license you will have the right to download and use all new versions of vB4 for life.

There will be a charge to upgrade to major versions, i.e., vB5.

[katim110]

for example, i buy now vb4, would be there an expire date? the reason why i'm asking this is... for example, ill buy vb4 today, and before my vb4 license expires, vb5 comes out, can i upgrade for free?

[katim110]

sorry, its now clear.

[Steve Machol]

No, as I said there is no expiry date for vB4 licenses. You can upgrade to all 4.x versions for free. Major versions, such as vB5, will have an as yet undetermined upgrade cost.