[Forum] Going from PHPBB to vBulletin HELP

[FXPS]

I am moving from phpbb to vbulletin and I need help. I already have a board www.infestforum.com/forum and I was wondering am I supposed to delete the old forum files before installing vbulletin?

This is my first time using this software so any suggestions are highly appreciated.

[beishe8]

I am moving from phpbb to vbulletin and I need help. I already have a board www.infestforum.com/forum and I was wondering am I supposed to delete the old forum files before installing vbulletin?

You can create a folder on your site "/forums"and upload the vB files there.
Install your vB forum.
Use impex to convert the content from your phpBB forum.
Leave a message on the phpBB forum that they can visit and try vB there.

[Matthew Gordon]

Easiest way is probably just to rename the phpBB folder while you are installing vB and doing to import and either deleting the phpBB folder afterward or just disallowing access to that folder.

[liamwli]

Just rename the /forum directory to old forums, and then upload the vBulletin to /forum

[FXPS]

Just rename the /forum directory to old forums, and then upload the vBulletin to /forum

so by renaming the old forum it will take it off from the directory /forum and i can install the new vb forum into /forum without any issues right?. And also i just import all the files into that folder that came with the Suite correct?.

Thank you,

SZ

[liamwli]

so by renaming the old forum it will take it off from the directory /forum and i can install the new vb forum into /forum without any issues right?. And also i just import all the files into that folder that came with the Suite correct?.

Thank you,

SZ

By renaming the forum dir to /oldforum, the phpbb forum will be located at your domain/oldforum. You can then make the folder forum, and use the upgrade steps to upgrade your forum

[FXPS]

By renaming the forum dir to /oldforum, the phpbb forum will be located at your domain/oldforum. You can then make the folder forum, and use the upgrade steps to upgrade your forum

GREAT! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!... I am going to ask someone i know to help me install it as I do not want to make a mistake.

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so just upload the "upload" folder then change the forum directory to old forum and change the "upload" folders name into forum and run the installer correct?.

Sorry for all the questions Im just being very careful.


I tried renaming the forum directory it tells me that it can not be renamed.

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This following part i really need help on

https://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/ i dont know how to change those codes.