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Google Guru
Mon 14th Jan '08, 10:23am
Can I convert from the latest stable version of phpBB3?
Steve Machol
Mon 14th Jan '08, 1:00pm
Yes, we have an import script for this.
Azzid
Sun 23rd Mar '08, 2:38pm
where is the script?
poolking
Sun 23rd Mar '08, 2:41pm
where is the script?

Do you have a valid vbulletin licence?
SNN
Sun 23rd Mar '08, 2:42pm
The ImpEx script is available for download in your members area.
You will see it below the 'Download vBulletin' link.
You will need your vBulletin Customer Number and Password to gain access to the Members Area.
Azzid
Sun 23rd Mar '08, 2:42pm
i don't have vB yet but i will get it soon
poolking
Sun 23rd Mar '08, 2:43pm
i don't have vB yet but i will get it soon

You will be able to get it when you have purchased a valid licence available in the members area.
Azzid
Sun 23rd Mar '08, 2:44pm
oh ok thx guys :)
Blackguard
Wed 26th Mar '08, 10:39pm
Does this mean the issue with passwords not importing correctly has been resolved? I tried to convert from phpBB3 in early February and had a number of issues, that being the worst. Thanks!
Steve Machol
Wed 26th Mar '08, 11:39pm
No. phpBB3 passwords will not import because they are encrypted.
Alteran Ancient
Thu 27th Mar '08, 5:29am
That's the one problem, and has always been the problem. It uses a different encryption hash in comparison to nearly every other piece of software on the internet. vBulletin, a-like many other software, uses MD5 Hashing to encrypt it's passwords; MD5's cannot be reverse-manufactured. Neither can phpBB3's custom hashing method, but because it's custom, it means that no other script can tap it's user table.
Jerry
Thu 27th Mar '08, 2:41pm
http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/impex_passwords