Using a Vbulletin database backup from another forum for a new 3.8
 

Is there a way to use a Vbulletin 3.7 database from a forum that you no longer have anything else for as the database for a new vbulletin version 3.8 with different domain name?

You can use it, but you will have to run the upgrade.php script on it and then change all the variables in the vboptiosn > site name/options area. And change all the attachment/avatar/etc paths if you are storing those as files. I'd suggest taking it for a test run first on a test site.

I'd def like to know more. OP, please tell us how it works out following Lynns advice. I plan on doing this in near future.

I'll keep you posted.

i did that 2 day a go and it works but there was bracken links is the styles that i head to fix..
i renamed my upload folder from forums to coderz here is the dome.
http://coderz4life.com/coderz/forum.php

So far, this has not worked. Error messages abound, and it's likely because of several aftermarket products that were installed. Flashchat was the first stumbling block

http://saveourstate.info/

Did you try disabling all your plugins in your config.php file first? That may help.
Note: To temporarily disable the plugin system, edit config.php and add this line right under <?php

no luck so far, but my webhost is not well versed in Vbulletin. He's given me access to the database and ftp, so I'm going to solicit some help here from a more experienced coder. hopefully I can afford enough to get it up.

Uninstall the who's chatting hack.

I think there is a failure here,

I've got the file opened in PHPMyAdmin, and under USERS, there are not any users. The file is empty save for the new administrator