Transferring phpBB 3.0.11 board to VB5

[CaptainAwesome]

I've googled this and the only options i have seen to do this is for VB4. Even the Impex in VB won't do this for VB5.

I certainly hope this is possible. Can someone advise me of the best way to do this?

[cellarius]

Import in vB4, and then stop. If you want to make yourself unhappy, upgrade to vB5 after that.

[CaptainAwesome]

I just purchased VB5 Connect. Do i have the option of going with VB4?

I'm seeing a "Download vBulletin 4.x Publishing Suite" in the members area, is that what i need? The "publishing suite" part made it sound like something else.

[cellarius]

Yes, you have, and yes, that's what you need.

[CaptainAwesome]

Thanks for your help. I guess its off to VB4 i go.

And would Impex be the best way to go to migrate my forum over from phpbb?

[cellarius]

Your only way, likely. How else would you want to do it?

[ForceHSS]

if installing vb4.2.2 make sure you put in the fixes before uploading the files
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=2496360#post2496360

[CaptainAwesome]

Your only way, likely. How else would you want to do it?

When i googled it, i came up with services like cms2cms.com - i was just wondering if there was some kind of problem with using the Impex software that someone would want to use a paid service. Being totally new and inexperienced, i thought i better ask before proceeding.

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if installing vb4.2.2 make sure you put in the fixes before uploading the files
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=2496360#post2496360

The download states:

Download Latest Version 4.2.2 Patch Level 1

Has the problem been fixed now or do i still need to make the change?

[ForceHSS]

You still need to make the changes as vb won't. If you have a problem doing them you can pm me will do them for you

[CaptainAwesome]

Why wouldn't VB make the changes if there is a problem?

Anway, thanks for the offer and info but i have the host doing the install.