[Convert] Fail convert SMF2.0RC2 to phpBB3.9

[Lumpy Burgertushie]

because it doesn't need a index.php file.

you are making this way harder than it is.

you unzip the convertor zip to your computer.

you then have a folder named smf20_convertor

inside that folder you have two folders name install and includes

you upload those two folders ( install and includes ) to your board root.

then, in your browser, you go to:

http://yourdomain.com/yourphpbb/install

( no index.php or anything else )

on the page that comes up you will see a tab that says "convert"

click on it and there you will find your places to input your required information etc.

luck,
robert

[nocomp]

Thxx robert i not used to phpbb that wasnt what i was doin. I ll try tonite.
thxxx

[nocomp]

ok i get it, i ve removed the phpbb install directory, that s why i see the convertor dir.
should i reupload the whole phpbb install dir ?
thxx ofr your help
best regards

[Prosk8er]

ok i get it, i ve removed the phpbb install directory, that s why i see the convertor dir.
should i reupload the whole phpbb install dir ?
thxx ofr your help
best regards

yes reupload the phpbb install directory

[Lumpy Burgertushie]

no, you follow my instructions above. nowhere does it say anything about uploading the phpbb install folder.

If you follow my instructions above, exactly , then you will be fine.


robert

[nocomp]

i think i must have done something wrong...
i ve upload all you asked,as required
then:

so this is the first page

conv2.jpg

and once i clic on it

conv.jpg

what did i missed? :/

gosh i feel so noobs :/

thxx for your help

[Lumpy Burgertushie]

ok, what is the link to your board?

also, you are still trying to access the convertor file.

also, what are you using to upload the files?

you should be doing this using ftp. it looks like you are using your hosting control panel file manager instead.

you are not supposed to be trying to access the convertor file.

you do exactly as I said above.

upload those two folders to your board folder.

the includes folder will add it's files to the existing includes folder and the install folder will add itself to the list.

then, you do NOT try to access the convertor files at all.

you go to

yourdomain.com/yourphpbb/install

don't type anything after the install
dont' try to go anywhere else.

just do exactly what I showed.


robert

[Prosk8er]

ok, what is the link to your board?

also, you are still trying to access the convertor file.

also, what are you using to upload the files?

you should be doing this using ftp. it looks like you are using your hosting control panel file manager instead.

you are not supposed to be trying to access the convertor file.

you do exactly as I said above.

upload those two folders to your board folder.

the includes folder will add it's files to the existing includes folder and the install folder will add itself to the list.

then, you do NOT try to access the convertor files at all.

you go to

yourdomain.com/yourphpbb/install

don't type anything after the install
dont' try to go anywhere else.

just do exactly what I showed.


robert

doesn't he need the factory phpbb install directory which he deleted to be able you convert?

[Lumpy Burgertushie]

no, he needs the install folder that comes with the convertor files.

the original phpbb install folder would not have the proper links to the proper files etc.

besides, if it was there, then when you upload the one that comes with the convertor files it would just be overwritten or appended to actually.

that is why the convertor comes with its own install folder.


robert

[nocomp]

ok, what is the link to your board?

also, you are still trying to access the convertor file.

also, what are you using to upload the files?

you should be doing this using ftp. it looks like you are using your hosting control panel file manager instead.

you are not supposed to be trying to access the convertor file.

you do exactly as I said above.

upload those two folders to your board folder.

the includes folder will add it's files to the existing includes folder and the install folder will add itself to the list.

then, you do NOT try to access the convertor files at all.

you go to

yourdomain.com/yourphpbb/install

don't type anything after the install
dont' try to go anywhere else.

just do exactly what I showed.


robert

hi robert,
i did ecatly what you said, i use ftp client for upload files, and as unix sys admin, i think i quite know how handle a ftp client, don t see what is wrong :/ i pm you the link
thxx for your help

[Lumpy Burgertushie]

I have no PM yet.


robert

[nocomp]

Weird,

I just resend using mail function

[Lumpy Burgertushie]

ok, this is embarrassing. I was wrong about needing the phpbb install folder on the server.

as was mentioned above by bprsk8r4272, you do need to upload the install folder from the full phpbb download.

what happens is that once it is there and you upload the install folder that is included with the convertor, it appends the convertors folder to the existing install folder.


I am really sorry about the confusion.

so,

If you do not have a copy of the full phpbb then download it and unzip it to your computer.

then, upload the folder named install to your board root.

then check to make sure that the folder named install still has the folder named convertors inside it.

then, go to yourdomain.com/yourphpbb/install and you should be ok.

sorry,
robert

[Prosk8er]

ah i thought he needed that along with the converter files i couldn't remember what i did when i converted from phpnuke

[nocomp]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh thxx a lot!!
works much better this way
i ve been able to backup and convert in a breeze
thxx a lot!
so everythime you want to install a mod, you need to go through /intall dir ?