a couple of questions

[forgotten702]

1. I run a forum that uses phpBB and I want to switch to vBulliten. Is it possible to just back up the phpBB database and then restore it on vB?
2. If not do I have to have to have a vB board installed to run the converter.
3. Can someone show me where I can buy the converter?

Thnaks to anyone who replies. :)

[Floris]

forgotten702,

Thank you for your interest in the vBulletin forum product.
You can import your data from the phpBB into vBulletin.
For version 3.0.1 of vBulletin we have a phpBB2 Import script which you can download for free (as a licensed vbulletin member) through the member area - it is part of the vBulletin ImpEx System.

More information about the importers can be found here:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102412
That thread has a detailed post about what can and can't be imported from phpBB into vBulletin.

And details installation instructions and usage of the impex system can be found here:
http://www.vBulletin.com/docs/html/impex


Please let me know if you require any further assistance.

[Kwak]

Great choice forgotten702.
Your investment will be well worth it. Customer service is top notch at vBulletin.

[forgotten702]

Yeah it is doing great. We are just having a small problem importing the DB but we should be able to fix that soon.

[Floris]

iKwak & forgotten702 -thank you for the kind feedback :) You put a smile on my face today!

I hope the import issue will soon get solved.