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jayunsplanet · #5 01-18-2008, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by snakes1100

Yes, you can use ImPex to import the data you want into a new installation of vb.

1. dump old db
2. ftp old db backup to new server
3. create new db
4. install new vb in new db
5. install & config impex
6. impex the data from your old vb that you want to the new vb install.
6. start up impex and import the data

Ok, I got Impex installed. I'm having trouble getting a connection to the old database. All I have is a 400mb SQL file (database "dump" dload from GoDaddy) on my local drive. That is what I want to be the source. Where should I put that, physically on the harddrive? Or does it not matter. How do I tell Impex to look at that file. It seems to want to connect to a server instead of browsing for a file. I'm so lost.

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