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Toefur
January 26th, 2002, 08:41
I have just moved my forums database to a new host, and it is all uploaded there.

Now I have uploaded all the Burning Board files and want to install it so that it can use the same database and retain all the old posts and members etc.

How do I do this?

I have gone to the installation file, but it gets to step three and says, "There are already tables with the same name, if you continue the installation, it will overwrite them.

However, you can change the board number in _data.inc.php and it will create different tables and leave your present ones intact!"

But I want to make it so it uses the same tables with the same data, without overwriting them!

If any other Burning board users, here, or perhaps anyone that knows much about these things, please tell me how I make it use the database I have installed!

Or should I have installed the database after I added the burning board files? :confused2
Toefur
January 26th, 2002, 08:44
Pah, we need the delete feature back!

Suddenly I've discovered my answer myself! :cool:
trenzterra
January 26th, 2002, 09:02
use phpmyadmin and backup your database first.
LeX
January 26th, 2002, 10:59
Originally posted by Toefur
Pah, we need the delete feature back!

Suddenly I've discovered my answer myself! :cool: Well... you're allowed to delete your own threads if no one has replied.
Daniel
January 26th, 2002, 13:20
Originally posted by LeX
Well... you're allowed to delete your own threads if no one has replied.

Your allowed to delete your thread even if people replies.
Bruce
January 26th, 2002, 13:35
Originally posted by Daniel


Your allowed to delete your thread even if people replies. Not anymore.
trenzterra
January 27th, 2002, 02:41
Originally posted by Phrozen
Not anymore. yeah all because of meow:devious2:
Dusty
January 27th, 2002, 02:55
No, because of all the whiners.