ImpEx phpbb3 to vB3.8.3 problems

[peterska2]

Why does ImpEx hate me? I seem to have problems every single time.

I'm trying to import phpbb3 to vB3.8.3 (I know, should be 3.8.7 but installed 3.8.3 by mistake - will upgrade later)....

[peterska2]

Thanks Adrian and Lynne. Does that link stop all emails though or just the junky type? I mean the facebook this, mobile that, app store the other etc.

Obviously I still want the security...

[peterska2]

Nope, just instructions to unsubscribe via the members area. Its such a faff tho that I want to know if I can stop the spam/ads ones without stopping the proper security/release ones before I even attempt...

[peterska2]

So here I am, happily ignoring the fact that I'm sitting on a pile of licences apart from the odd occasion when a security bulletin comes out or a new release that is occasionally mailed about. I'm happy...

[peterska2]

Yes, it is the same issue. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

[peterska2]

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=311934

Please see that thread.

[peterska2]

You need to upload all the files except install/install.php overwriting the files on your server. Do not rename config.php.new before uploading.

Full upgrade instructions can be found here:...

[peterska2]

Please follow all the instructions in post #2

[peterska2]

Please follow the instructions in post #2

[peterska2]

To troubleshoot this, first reupload all the original vB non-image files (except install.php). Make sure you upload these in ASCII format and overwrite the ones on the server. Also be sure to upload...

[peterska2]

Make sure the email address you are using here is either the same as the one on your license or that it is added to the priority support page in the members area for access to the forums as per post ...

[peterska2]

ok.

In that case, To troubleshoot this, first reupload all the original vB non-image files (except install.php). Make sure you upload these in ASCII format and overwrite the ones on the server....

[peterska2]

Thats a serious problem. And you only get this when resetting a password?

Check in phpmyadmin and see what the last table is that you have in your vbulletin database.

Have you...

[peterska2]

Its near the bottom. Look for a line that says Database Error and the actual error will be displayed below that. It may also be emailed to you if you put your email address in the technical email address...

[peterska2]

Is the post in a searchable forum? How many results are being returned?

[peterska2]

What is the actual error?

[peterska2]

Are you sure that is the user that you are logged in as?

If you are logged in as the right user, and you are still having the same problem, please submit a support ticket with full details...

[peterska2]

You will need a plugin to do that. Please at at vBulletin.org for help with this.

Also, please do not bump threads as per the forum rules www.vbulletin.com/go/rules

[peterska2]

Please reset your cookie path and cookie domain variables. These should not be set unless you have multiple vBulletin installations on the same domain name. You can reset these using tools.php.
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[peterska2]

Remove the line you added. By default userid 1 is a super admin.

To check your userid, view your profile in the AdminCP. It will say your userid number on that page.