Can't run Install.php

[FallenGoddess]

I am attempting to move my vBulletin website from one host to a new host. I have downloaded the latest version of vBulletin, modified the config.php and moved the contents of the upload directory to my hosts server. I also created a new database.

When I try to run the install.php I get the following message:

The server encountered an unexpected condition which prevented it from fulfilling the request.
The script had an error or it did not produce any output. If there was an error, you should be able to see it in the error log.

I can't find an "error log" anywhere.

Regardless, I suspect that my problem lies in the Master Database Server string. On the host website they say that their "mySQL Host" is "mysql.hostcentric.com". They don't list a port #.

---OR---

I've got the Full Path To Forums Directory string wrong. Under the heading "how to use PHP at hostcentric" they say that path to my web directory is /home/users/web/***/***.*********

Does anybody have experience installing on Hostcentric.com ?

Can anyone see an obvious problem with what I'm doing ?

Thanks for your help !

[Steve Machol]

First I'm confused. You say you are moving your vB from one site to another. If that's the case, then why are you doing a fresh install?

[FallenGoddess]

On the old host I'm running VB 3.0.7.

My old host won't upgrade mySQL and PHP so I'm moving to a new host.

In prep for the move I'm trying to get VB running on the new host, then I'll backup the db on the old host, and import that data on the new host.

[Steve Machol]

You should never use Impex to upgrade. Move the db to the new server, then upgrade normally.

[FallenGoddess]

I'm not using Impex.

On my new host I have a mySQL db with no schema and no data. I'm trying to install vBulletin so that the db schema will be on the new host in the new mySQL db. Also, since my account is new on the new host, there are none of the PHP files required to run VB on the new host.

Even if I were to backup VB on the old host, copy the data to the new host, and then attempt to import the data, VB would not be running on the new host right ?

I need to get VB running on my new host.

[Steve Machol]

Okay, then back to my original question. Why are you running install.php? That is definitely not what you should be doing. Move the db to the new server, then upgrade normally

[FallenGoddess]

So, if I export everything from mySql on the old host and import it on the new host, is VB going to run on the new host ?

I assumed that I would need to install VB on the new host so that I would have the db schema and the PHP's required to run VB.

At this point I'm not trying to upgrade VB, I simply want to get the fourms running on the new host, then I'll upgrade VB on the new host and switch off the old host (i.e change the DNS / nameserver records).

[Steve Machol]

Either:

1. Backup the old db.
2. Restore that backup to a new db on the new server
3. Upload the vB 3.0.7 files.
4. Edit includes/config.php to point to the new db.
5. You are done

Or:

1. Backup the old db.
2. Restore that backup to a new db on the new server
3. Upload the vB 3.6.4 files.
4. Edit includes/config.php to point to the new db.
5. Run upgrade.php.