Wordpress not able to import my backup

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    I just switched from servers, and now I want to upload my backup via wp-admin - manage - import - wordpress. When I want to upload, it takes a while for the page to load and then it asks me if I really want to import my backup...

    It's a pretty big backup... I just moved another site to other servers and used the importer as well and it worked. I had to run it three times, but it worked (that backup was smaller though.
     
    .:YoUnGLinKiE:., Jul 2, 2008 IP
  2. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    Have you tried to import it through cpanel -> download backup -> Restore Backup option ?

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, Jul 2, 2008 IP
  3. .:YoUnGLinKiE:.

    .:YoUnGLinKiE:. Peon

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    The backup only contains my posts, comments, categories, custom fields and tags... Will that work?
     
    .:YoUnGLinKiE:., Jul 3, 2008 IP
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    It will work.

    However, take a look at this tutorial, its easy to follow.
     
    godsofchaos, Jul 3, 2008 IP
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    .:YoUnGLinKiE:. Peon

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    Tried via phpmyadmin uploading but received an error:

    #1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
    <!<!<!<!
    <!<!<!<!<!<!<!<!<!<!
    <!<rss vers' at line 1
     
    .:YoUnGLinKiE:., Jul 3, 2008 IP