database error issue

[rjp0615]

tried that, it gave me a different db error

[Antivirus]

if there's no table prefix set in the config file, try putting the following as the value for that:

wrest7_forums

[rjp0615]

nothing, all i get is a db error

[Antivirus]

same db error as before?

did any data get into your new db at all?

can you check your db with phpmyadmin and see wha tthe table it's looking for is called in the db then compare that to what the sql dump is looking for?

[mr moose]

i think this could be a problem with vbulletin itself i have been in contact with their support for exactly the same problem.

im awaiting a reply from them i even tried brand new sql database didnt work so tried new database server still didnt work

so its gotta be vbulletin itself

[Opserty]

vBulletin works fine normally, after all so many people use it.

Its when something happens which isn't normal that stuff breaks.

As stated above its worth checking out to see if them table does exist using a db administration tool such as phpMyAdmin. It could be that you were given an incomplete database backup.

Is the backup of the vBulletin from the same version as the one you have installed?

[rjp0615]

no, the backup is 3.6.7, and i use 3.6.8

[Opserty]

Can't you upload the files for 3.6.7 restore the database? Then follow the normal instructions for upgrading your version of vBulletin from 3.6.7 to 3.6.8. That would seem like a logical approach to me...

You could probably just upload the 3.6.8 files and run upgrade.php though I'd test out the forum with the 3.6.7 files if I were in your shoes.

[Pc 1203]

I'd try vBulletin's Support Ticket System for this.

- Pc1203

[rjp0615]

problem solved, downgraded to 3.6.4 and redumped the db. thanks for your help.