Lost my board in domain change

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Lost my board in domain change

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I'm sorry if this troubles you, but technical things are harder and harder to comprehend. I'm getting old and my short term memory frustrates me now. I need help to put my board back up after moving my domain to iPage. It was a economic issue and now I can't figure out how to put my board back up.

I downloaded the board from my old host but iPage support for php/BB is spotty. I just can't figure out the steps. Help will be very appreciated. Thanks.
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Without more details of what problems you are encountering it is difficult to help.
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if you did not get a database backup from your old host then you don't have a board anymore.

however, if when you downloaded the board files you had some backups in the folder named store then you may be ok.

as said, we need more details.

exactly how did you download your old board? did you make a database backup at the same time?

etc. etc.

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My first problem is that I can't find the old Board?

My back ups are good. I just can't find the old Board for accessing the admin.

I also downloaded the files and the data base with screen shots.

Oh, I still have access to the old domain for another 4 days.
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I seem to have all the steps in the file manager but I'm stumped for the next steps ?
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You need to go to phpMyAdmin (in your host's cPanel) and download a backup of your database, or do it through the ACP. The only files you need to back up are the /files,/images and /store folders, and your config.php file. The others are unimportant.

If you do not know how to do a database backup, ask your current host to make one and either give you a link to it or email it to you (if not too large.)

Do not use File Manager for anything.
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Uh oh! Should I remove those files from the file manager?

Presently I have no way of reaching an ACP?
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stevemaury wrote: Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:28 pm You need to go to phpMyAdmin (in your host's cPanel) and download a backup of your database, or do it through the ACP. The only files you need to back up are the /files,/images and /store folders, and your config.php file. The others are unimportant.

If you do not know how to do a database backup, ask your current host to make one and either give you a link to it or email it to you (if not too large.)

Do not use File Manager for anything.
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iPage has uploaded my database, but I don't see what I'm supposed to upload to that will give me a Board?

I'll delete the uploaded files previously uploaded and upload as suggested.
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check your PMs

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stevemaury wrote: Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:28 pm You need to go to phpMyAdmin (in your host's cPanel) and download a backup of your database, or do it through the ACP. The only files you need to back up are the /files,/images and /store folders, and your config.php file. The others are unimportant.
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There are no files "in" File Manager. It is merely an application to view/move files. Use FTP for that function.

@Scanialady, he said he has backed up his files, and in any event, no one is telling him to delete anything.
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I seem to have a board again with forums, etc., but the board's forums are from 2015? How do I upload the board's 2016 to 2018?
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What did you use for a database backup? Who made the backup, and how and when?
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