I want to basically copy the forums style, images etc.. like the live ones, dont mind the hacks.

www.coverscene.com/forums

Ok, then go to AdminCP and look for Download/Upload under Styles, then you can download the style that you want and use your local vb to upload it to add that style and images too, download these to overwrite at your local vb

yep, worked fine. Thanks. :D

=D NP

if you want also to import your users and posts, read this:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=39558

Nice tutorial Thank YOU!
but there a good short cut:
http://www.firepages.com.au
and download the phpdev that is already installed ehehhe.

i personally never liked the idea of those type of premade installs.
the best way is always the old school way.
try to do it from scratch and everything will work just great.

to make a backup follow this tutorial.

my very minor contribution to this tutorial :

the MySQL zip file was corrupted when I downloaded it from mysql.com (I do not use any download acceleration software, just simple click through IE6)

I also used the Swiss Mirror of mysql.com (at sunsite) and SAME result.

I finally searched for the software on Google and could download it from ovh.net mirror, and that one, was great.

This powertoy to which you made a link here Nakkid, is only for windows XP.

I am looking for the one for windows 2000, but microsoft's server is failing for the third time now on my search request.

can i post this tutorial on fexboards.com (all credit will go to you nakkid :D)?