Convert SMF Forum to vBulletin

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    MakeThatDollar, Jul 18, 2008 IP
  2. sunnych

    sunnych Active Member

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    yes .. if you are a lisenced vbulltin member download impex.. this tool can be used to convert several databases to vbulletin..



    GOOD LUCK....
     
    sunnych, Jul 18, 2008 IP
  3. aGig

    aGig Well-Known Member

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    The key to this is to make a backup of your live SMF DB and use impex from the backup DB. I've never seen anything go wrong with impex on the donor DB, but its good to be safe :).
     
    aGig, Jul 18, 2008 IP
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    thefreebielife Peon

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    I would stick with SMF :)
     
    thefreebielife, Jul 19, 2008 IP
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    Go for it with Impex. you will never look back once you are rid of SMF
     
    Eliteboss, Jul 19, 2008 IP
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    You can, but don't you need your members to reset their passwords after the conversions? I find this very annoying if that's the case.
     
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  7. MakeThatDollar

    MakeThatDollar Notable Member

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    I hope not. It'd be 15k+ that would have to do it then. :eek:
     
    MakeThatDollar, Jul 19, 2008 IP
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    mudassar Banned

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    Simply Use IMPEX, You will not get any problem, if you will face problem, contact Jelsoft
     
    mudassar, Jul 19, 2008 IP
  9. sunnych

    sunnych Active Member

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    nah there usernames and passes will remain same...

    nothing is going to change ....
     
    sunnych, Jul 19, 2008 IP
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    I heard the members have to reset passwords after the forum softwares are changed.
     
    falguni1, Jul 20, 2008 IP
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    Neptune Well-Known Member

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    The passwords will have to be reset. Impex does not import passwords at all. You will also have to remove certain usergroups because SMF's user groups are different and they will be duplicated in VB and you will have to give the proper permissions.
     
    Neptune, Jul 20, 2008 IP