moving from vb4 to vb3.8.7

[fxdigi-cash]

Hi,

I just want to know some stuff before migrating from vb4.x.x to vb.3.x.x

I have over 4K threads (4000 thread) and want to know how to move them to my new vb3 from vb4.

also, is everything going to be fine after moving? I mean urls are going to be the same or not as well as users info and threads info!!

all comments are welcome.

[ozzy47]

Wait, you are downgrading from vB4 to vB3?

[Max Taxable]

Wait, you are downgrading from vB4 to vB3?Not a uncommon desire, and I have seen where it was successfully accomplished. Although methods and procedures escapes me.

[fxdigi-cash]

Yes, That's what I'm thinking to do.

vb4 stinks. It has a lot of tools that are unknown, low performance compared to either vb5 or vb3, many scripts and css files on showthread page, needs a very good and expensive hosting, plenty of warnings and errors, plugins are not as many as vb3,.... and so on...

I believe there are many reasons why and I guess vb staffs know this...

And again Yes, I want to downgrade this none sense to real sense (vb3) :)

Thanks

[ozzy47]

From what I have read it is possible, but being that the datbase structure is different, you will loose, permissions, paid subscription data, attachments, third party addon information and quite possibly more.

[New Joe]

This is only possible by migrating to another Forum software then re importing from that to vB 3
This post is the best way:
You can also convert to another board like mybb or phpbb3. From there you an use impex system. I guess you will loose the members password by doing so.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=255104

[ozzy47]

There is also this post, they got vB5 downgraded to vB4 through a paid service.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-5-connect/vbulletin-5-connect-questions-problems-troubleshooting/vbulletin-5-support-issues-questions/426917-advice-for-downgrading-from-vb5-to-vb4?p=3973513#post3973513

[Max Taxable]

And in reality you want the 3.8.8 - for the last little bit of extra security and also compatibility with PHP 5.

I remain SO happy I stuck with my 3.8, I really can't tell you. They will have to pry it out of my cold, dead hands.

[fxdigi-cash]

Thanks everyone for the great comments.

I'm not looking for a downgrade method using impex script because it causes many issues. Also, it changes a lot of things especially in users info, their ids, thread id, ...etc

is there a well known method or solid procedure where I don't lose anything?

Thanks