XF 1.3 Upgrading from VBulletin 3.8.4

[slinky123]

Hello, I have uploaded all files and ready to install but I get this message

• Your server is running an outdated and unsupported version of PHP (5.2.8). If possible, you should upgrade to PHP 5.4 or 5.5.

If I upgrade the PHP, will the VBulletin 3.8.4 still work. I want to get xenforo up and going and then proceed to do the import.

What is the best way to proceed?

Many thanks for your help

 

[imthebest]

Upgrade to PHP 5.3, vBulletin 3.8 works fine with it and XenForo too. Don't go with PHP 5.4 if you plan to keep running your vB board for a few days... it's not fully compatible with vB 3.8

Good luck with your migration. Btw you might also want to wait for 1.4 which will be released very soon: http://xenforo.com/community/threads/welcome-to-xenforo-1-4-more-assorted-improvements.79604

 

[slinky123]

Thankyou so much for the speedy reply, thats great. I shall upgrade to PHP 5.3 now. I do plan to keep the VBulletin going for a little while since I have addons there. I need to find compatible xenforo addons for those.

 

[whynot]

What is the best way to proceed?

Upgrade to PHP 5.3 only the XenForo folder.
(Ask your host about this option)