Michael Kohl Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I installed ip.board on my own server which meets all the requirements. I am trying to convert my phpbb 3.0 database and I messed something up. Let me explain what I did and maybe someone can help. 1. I downloaded the conversion script and moved the files in the upload folder to my server. 2. AdminCP I installed the converter Application; which was under, Manage Applications & modules "Applications Not Installed". Note: During installation the my browser was flickering, and I seen a link during the installation.. that said something like this.. click here if the webpage does not redirect. I waited a few minutes didn't see anything new so I click the link. It appeared that the conversion application was installed. ( no error message ) 3. I started a new conversion.. converting to ip from phpbb 3.0 4. I entered my database information ( leaving the database prefix field blank ) This is where the problems started.. After entering my database information I clicked next, and the webpage in the browser went blank. The only thing I remember was the last param in the url had " = switch " at the end of the url. Then I created more problems: I tried continuing a conversion, deleting a conversion and tried starting a new conversion nothing worked. Then I deleted the Conversion Application hoping to re-install it. Now I don't know how to re-install it because I know longer see the conversion program under "Applications Not Installed" So, I guess the first thing I need help on is.. how to install the "Conversion Application" after I deleted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Kohl Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Oops. I thought I deleted the "Conversion Application", but I actually disabled it. I tried to convert again, and I'm getting a little further, I think because I took the website offline helped out. Right now I'm dealing with a database prefix problem.. but I will be back to see if I should close this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Kohl Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 I got it to work, not sure why I had a problem the first time around, I think it could have been trying to do a conversion with the website still online, but as soon as I took the website offline it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct2·com Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 You really should not be running a conversion when the database you are converting is changing. That is fraught with risk. I was going to say 'danger' but that's OTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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