Private Messages problem after using IMPEX

[TrickyD]

I used IMPEX to go from an existing vBulletin install to a new install. I thought everything went correctly and so I kicked things off.

We have now discovered that the users private message count has carried over in the transition and that clicking "empty folder" isn't actually reducing the number of private messages listed.

Now there aren't actually any private messages in the inbox, but it still reads... well actually i'll just copy and paste

Inbox contains 0 messages.
You have 44 messages stored, of a total 50 allowed. (Empty Folder)

How can I fix this? If I have to dump a table or whatever I think that would be ok at this point.

[Steve Machol]

Why did you use Impex for this? That is not a supported use of Impex.

[TrickyD]

Why did you use Impex for this? That is not a supported use of Impex.

I should have been more clear here.

"The only thing I want to copy from my existing forum is the user database and probably their avatars.

What is the best method to achieve this goal? "

Was the original question I proposed on the board here and was recommended impex (by a staff member) as the best method of doing so.

It wasn't done to facilitate moving servers or upgrading or anything like that - it was intentional to only copy the user table.

[Steve Machol]

That is still not a recommended use for Impex but that is certainly one option. The problem was that you did not Import the Private Messages which is one of the reasons this is not normally a recommended solution. You can either go back and import the PMs, or you will have to delete all PM records from the user table.

[Jerry]

I would suggest doing a server move (i.e. copy the source database and move it) :

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

Then prune the freshly moved forum of the content.

Ensuring that you're using the other set of licensed files on the new site, then configure the board to the new URL etc.