using converter for sp 1.1

[GreyDog]

I have a forum in sp 1.1 & I'd like to convert it to yabbse, I've downloaded se 1.3.0 & the converter from 1.1..

..now my problem...the site that I had the other board on went belly up, but I do have a rescent backup in my files..

I didnt realise until after I signed with the new host that they didnt allow yabb cgi.....

what I need to know is: do both boards have to be on the web together, or on my pc together, or doesnt that matter?

Also, which board should the converter be in?

..& should I make backups of my backups?

[GreyDog]

Come on!!...I'm sure someones done this before!!!

.....or is there some instructions somewhere I missed!

I'd offer ye a beer, but my taverns in the board!

Thanks

[queks]

Upload all your yabb version sp1.1 into your host. This need not be live running. Install yabbse in a different directory. After installing, convert the sp1.1 to yabbse by running a convertion file which can be found on yabbse v1.1. The convertion file will only convert message directory and members directory from your old sp1.1 board.

[queks]

Upload all your yabb version sp1.1 into your host. This need not be live running. Install yabbse in a different directory. After installing, convert the sp1.1 to yabbse by running a convertion file which can be found on yabbse v1.1. The convertion file will only convert message directory and members directory from your old sp1.1 board. Hope that helps.

[GreyDog]

Thank you queks!...its good to know theres someone out there

..decided to just dive in & got it converted last night!

I read another thread that suggested creating a yabb folder inside the yabbse directory & copying the files, (Boards, Messages etc) into it & ran the converter from there...worked like a charm

for those who dont know: run the converter the same way you run the installer..(www.yourbb.com/httpdocs/yabbse/converter.php)

hope that helps!