help with installing and converting

jellybelly · Post by **jellybelly** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:33 pm

Hi i have uploaded the new board phpbb gold to /phpBB3/

i am goint to my browswer to install using

http://www.mydomain/phpBB3/install/install_install.php

and i get page not found please can someone tell me what i am doing wrong i am trying to upgrade my forum from phpbb2 to phpbb 3

wentwooddownhill · Post by **wentwooddownhill** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:48 pm

you can acces it using just the install folder here >> http://www.mydomain/phpBB3/install

then install phpBB3. After it is installed it will offer you a link to convert your old forum, click on that then follow the steps it says.

jellybelly · Post by **jellybelly** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:56 pm

wentwooddownhill wrote:you can acces it using just the install folder here >> http://www.mydomain/phpBB3/install

then install phpBB3. After it is installed it will offer you a link to convert your old forum, click on that then follow the steps it says.

Hi ok i have solved that it was my fault thanks for you help

jellybelly · Post by **jellybelly** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:13 pm

Hi i have now managed to locate the install page do I have to Create a new Database? for the new install

and does it matter what username and pass i give it if i have to will that effect my phpbb2 converision

thanks

Bunfly · Post by **Bunfly** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:21 pm

Hi - can you let me know what you did to get 'round the error page not found after uploading it to /phpBB3 as I seem to be suffering the same

Kind regards

jellybelly · Post by **jellybelly** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:25 pm

Bunfly wrote:Hi - can you let me know what you did to get 'round the error page not found after uploading it to /phpBB3 as I seem to be suffering the same

Kind regards

yes sure i moved the phpBB3 folder to /public_html/ and used this

http://www.mydomain/phpBB3/install

hope you get it working now my question

Hi i have now managed to locate the install page do I have to Create a new Database? for the new install

and does it matter what username and pass i give it if i have to will that effect my phpbb2 converision

thanks

Post by **KevC** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:30 pm

jellybelly wrote:Hi i have now managed to locate the install page do I have to Create a new Database? for the new install

and does it matter what username and pass i give it if i have to will that effect my phpbb2 converision

thanks

Yes you have to install phpBB3 first so you will need to make a database. The username/password you give it are what it will use. You will need to know what they are for the installation.

Bunfly wrote:Hi - can you let me know what you did to get 'round the error page not found after uploading it to /phpBB3 as I seem to be suffering the same

Kind regards

It's often down to one thing. It's not where you think it is. Remember that the folder names are CaSe sensitive and often belongs in the public_html folder on the server.

jellybelly · Post by **jellybelly** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:40 pm

@ Kevin Clark
many thanks

one more question where do i find this infomation can i get this from my acp on my phpbb2

Database server hostname or DSN:
DSN stands for Data Source Name and is relevant only for ODBC installs.

i have found this SMTP Server Address = localhost

and i found port 80 can I use this port no here

Database server port:
Leave this blank unless you know the server operates on a non-standard port.

Post by **KevC** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:43 pm

jellybelly wrote:one more question where do i find this infomation can i get this from my acp on my phpbb2

Database server hostname or DSN:
DSN stands for Data Source Name and is relevant only for ODBC installs.

If you're on the same server, yes. It'll be in the phpBB2 config.php file. It's often just the word localhost.

jellybelly · Post by **jellybelly** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:47 pm

thank you

and i found port 80 in acp Server Port
The port your server is running on, usually 80. Only change if different can I use this port no here

Database server port:
Leave this blank unless you know the server operates on a non-standard port

should i leave blank or enter 80 thanks

Post by **KevC** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:52 pm

80 for the top one
Blank for the bottom one

jellybelly · Post by **jellybelly** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:45 pm

Thanks

jellybelly · Post by **jellybelly** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:20 am

The board installed perfectly many thanks i have just one more quetioni have not converted the board yet from my phpbb2 if i install all the mods first that i need will it still be possible to conver the forum from my version phpbb2

many thnks for creating a brilliant free board

Post by **KevC** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:26 am

You should really do the conversion first as you get the option to do that at the end of the install. If you remove the install folder and go ahead with MODs you'll have to upload it again and point your browser at it to get the conversion tab again. There's no guarantees the MODs you add will not interfere with the conversion.

I'd convert first and be sure it does what you want to do before you MOD it. Also the MODs need to be Gold compatible.

jellybelly · Post by **jellybelly** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:48 am

Thanks once again you have been extremly helpul I will delete that board and reinstall

I am greatful to you