Help, can't install vb3 on my site

[Inphection]

So i been trying to install vb 3.8 i believe, as it's currently the only license that i have, but before i can even install it, it's throwing up a database error.

mysql_connect(): The mysql extension is deprecated and will be removed in the future: use mysqli or PDO instead "site/stuff/here/class_core.php on line 275

Also made my cpanel all jacked up

[z3r0]

In your config.php make sure the database type is set to mysqli

$config['Database']['dbtype'] = 'mysqli';

[Inphection]

So would these be all other instances it's calling to mysql and need to be changed as well?

[z3r0]

You should just need to set the database type in your config file (includes/config.php).

[Inphection]

Okay so after i installed the forums the stings went away. Now i uploaded a db that i had from 11 years ago to attempt to contact some of my old members for a new forum i help run. Problem is, I can't remember my old password, so i made a new account, and put the id in for Super Administrator but i still can't access the ACP. Anyone that might know why?

[Dave]

Maybe it's easier to just import the database and then go find their email addresses in the users table of the database?