Getting ready to convert from vB4 to xF

[AndyB]

I have the importer folders uploaded. In preparation of importing I went to the install page and get this message:



1) What happens if I click the "Click here" link?
2) What does it mean to "Rebuild Master Data?

I assume the best thing to do would be to delete the current MySQL database and create a new one with the same name? Is this correct?

 

[Nasr]

The click here will do a fresh install where you must delete everything in the database.
The Rebuild Master Data will only rebuild the cache for all the templates and phrases etc.

 

[Paul B]

Why are you loading the install page to do an import?

You do it from the ACP.

 

[AndyB]

Thank you, Nasr.

Perfect, the "Click here" option saves me the the effort of deleting the current database and creating a new one.

 

[AndyB]

Why are you loading the install page to do an import?

You do it from the ACP.

Hi Brogan,

I assumed that I want to start with a completely empty database. Does the importer empty the database as the first step?

 

[Paul B]

If you have been fiddling around with the forum, creating test users, posts, etc., my advice would be to wipe it and do a brand new install or that content will remain.

http://xenforo.com/community/threads/importing-guidelines.25325/

 

[AndyB]

If you have been fiddling around with the forum, creating test users, posts, etc., my advice would be to wipe it and do a brand new install or that content will remain.

I think that's the best idea.

 

[AndyB]

I deleted my xF database and created a new one. I navigated to the /install/ folder and get the following error:



What am I doing wrong?

 

[Paul B]

The install_lock.php file is still in place; delete it from the internal_data directory.

 

[AndyB]

Thank you, Brogran. I was hoping it would be some thing simple like that. It would have been so much better if the error message would indicate this issue.

 

[AndyB]

Unfortunately deleting the install_lock.php on the server appears to not be the only problem. I still get the same error message.

 

[AndyB]

Found the problem. When I navigated to the /install URL, Firefox put in the trailing upgrade to the path. I needed to delete that part in the URL path and now I'm good to go.

 

[Paul B]

Edit: Good to hear.

 

[AndyB]

Currently my primary URL is in a folder called xenforo. Ultimately it will be in the "forums" folder. My question is can I specify xenforo for now and change it easily in the ACP later?

 

[Paul B]

http://xenforo.com/community/threads/frequently-asked-questions.5183/#post-180455

How can I move my installation to a different directory?
Update the Board URL in the ACP -> Options -> Basic Board Information and move the files to the new directory. You may need to restart the server for the change to take effect.

 

[Nasr]

Currently my primary URL is in a folder called xenforo. Ultimately it will be in the "forums" folder. My question is can I specify xenforo for now and change it easily in the ACP later?

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Yes.

 

[AndyB]

Thank you, Brogan and Nasr.

 

[AndyB]

I installed the importer vbulletin4-importer-3.6b2 successfully. But when I try to run the Import External Data link, I get the following error message:

Fatal error: Class 'XenForo_Importer_Abstract' not found in /path/to_my_site/www/xenforo/library/XenForo/Importer/vBulletin.php on line 4

 

[Nasr]

Make sure you've uploaded all the files correctly and to the correct directory.

 

[AndyB]

Make sure you've uploaded all the files correctly and to the correct directory.

I'll double check the folders now.