Upgrade too vb4 from only vb3 mysql backup

[igamers]

Hi, I've got an old mysql backup made via the admin cp ov vb on version 3.7.2 and was wondering if I could use this on a fresh install of a VB4 installation or how I would go about it if i were to upgrade to vb4?

thanks.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Yes this is possible.

[igamers]

ah, good, now my second question would be how as i've heard there is no backup/restore feature anymore in vb4??

[Brandon Sheley]

you can backup or restore any database driven website with phpmyadmin or via SSH

[igamers]

so if i do a backup from 3.7 via phpmyadmin.

install fresh copy of vb4

restore the backup of the 3.7 onto the vb4 database

it should all be good???

[Brandon Sheley]

I would just do an upgrade on the 3.7 db
just upload everything for 4.0, post the config file at your 3.7 db, then run the install/upgrade.php file to update the DB to 4.x

[igamers]

hmmm okay bad times.

i set the config on the vb4 setup to the 3.7 db.

ran all billion of the updates..

eventually i got to the final bit.

however major error times...

when i try to login i get.


Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class in localhost\forums\includes\functions.php on line 3895

Warning: array_merge() [function.array-merge]: Argument #1 is not an array in localhost\forums\includes\class_bootstrap.php(1133 ) : eval()'d code on line 5

Warning: in_array() expects parameter 2 to be array, null given in localhost\forums\global.php(28) : eval()'d code on line 966
GamingDeluxe Game Servers : - Powered by vBulletin

* Register
* Help

Remember Me?
Message
Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: C:\dev\xampp\htdocs\forum\includes\class_core.php
Line: 4372

* GamingDeluxe - Cheap Game Servers Uk
* Archive
* Top

All times are GMT. The time now is 08:55 PM.

and the forum homepage gives me


Fatal error: Call to a member function query_read() on a non-object in C:\dev\xampp\htdocs\forum\packages\vbcms\controlle r\content.php(82) : eval()'d code on line 801


any ideas what the devil has happened?

[mmoore5553]

yeah running vb in xamp usually does not good , seen it too many times.
it is best to run on live server and do the update ...i

[igamers]

hmm i was only doing it there for testing purpose before running on a live site but i think i got it sorted, i was stupid enough not to disable the plugins before the update. god knows what will happen when i re-enable them?

[mmoore5553]

i know for a fact most plugins for 3 will not work on four and error out cause of how it is coded ... so i would look for updates on them

[igamers]

i know for a fact most plugins for 3 will not work on four and error out cause of how it is coded ... so i would look for updates on them

so best to unintsall the plugins/products before the upgrade? if u uninstall them does it revert any database changes?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

The Pre-Sales forum is not the place to get support.

Please purchase a license and update your licensed status here on vBulletin.org and post in the support section.

PS You are not allowed to use vBulletin without a valid license, not even on your local host.

Closing thread.