Moving from ZeroForum to vBulletin

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Originally Posted by peterska2

You will need a backup of the database in a format which you can then import via phpmyadmin or SSH to your server where you will be installing vBulletin.

The most common methods are SQL or tar.gz but these can also be in XML or CSV format. I'd try and get a SQL or tar,gz file if possible, but if not, then an XML should be fine.

I think ZeroForum exports to XML. Now here is my other concern, I don't have any way to export is from the web interface that they have given to me. Is anyone else more update-to-date with the ZeroForum interface to guide me though on how to export it?

I've tried to call and email them several times, but no response. This is becoming a really big hassle. I want to make the move over to VB but I need the data intact. Is there any other way that I can "grab" the data and export it using a tool. (ie - without relying on ZeroForum for exporting or login information into the mySQL server?)

- I've paid them for the service, they setup the forum and all I did was login and start creating the forum sections....and now I can't get in touch with them to get my data.