Conversion error phpBB 3.0.x 3.0.x Support Forum Question

Question Conversion error ( phpBB phpBB 3.0.x 3.0.x Support Forum )
Updated: 2008-11-23 05:00:01 (14)

Conversion error

Hello I am trying to convert my 2.0 to 3.0 everything is going well until I get to Specify conversion options: area, the error is

The convertor was not able to find tables with the specified prefix. Please make sure you have the old within the same database as your phpBB 3.0.x installation. The default table prefix for phpBB 2.0.x is phpbb_

I am not sure what its asking for, I entered my old installation database name "phpbbtest" but keep getting the above error. Is it looking for some sort of path and the name?

Thanks in advance.

Answers: Conversion error ( phpBB phpBB 3.0.x 3.0.x Support Forum )

Conversion error

Probably the best suggestion, as there are no other topics about this, would be to post a bug report.

David
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david63

Conversion error

There is considerable difference between install, upgrade and conversion.

Install = taking the download and installing the files in a new folder and creating a new database.

Upgrade = already having beta 4 installed and upgrading that set of files and database to beta 5.

Conversion = already having beta 5 installed as either a new install or an upgrade (as above) and then converting a phpbb2 forum to a phpbb3 forum.

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david63

Conversion error

david63 wrote:There is considerable difference between install, upgrade and conversion.

Install = taking the download and installing the files in a new folder and creating a new database.

Upgrade = already having beta 4 installed and upgrading that set of files and database to beta 5.

Conversion = already having beta 5 installed as either a new install or an upgrade (as above) and then converting a phpbb2 forum to a phpbb3 forum.

Ok thanks I am doing a conversion ...

Any ideas what to do or check so I can get into the admin and profile sections?

Thanks again
rusty12345678909

Conversion error

I get the same error if I try to private message someone

General Error
Module not accessible

Please notify the board administrator or webmaster:

I also noticed at the end of any post their is a pull down menu if I try to "view logs" I get the same error.

Dunno if this helps or not.
Thanks again
rusty12345678909

Conversion error

pentapenguin wrote:What version of phpBB3 are you using? Is this a fresh install?

Hi
I am using phpBB-3.0.B5 version

Define "install"

I am doing a conversion or upgrade what ever you want to call it following the instructions that came with the zip download... You almost install it then click on the upgrade tab to finish the "install" or upgrade or conversion .
rusty12345678909

Conversion error

What version of phpBB3 are you using? Is this a fresh install?

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Conversion error

I tried the search and it does not return anything no matter what I type, so far everything else looks like it works but the search and I have no access to the admin or user CP's
rusty12345678909

Conversion error

Ok thanks by using the prefix phpbb3_ the install and conversion to 3.0 worked how ever when I try to enter the admin or user CP I get the following error.

General Error
Module not accessible

Please notify the board administrator or webmaster:

Anybody else had this problem?

Thanks again
rusty12345678909

Conversion error

rusty12345678909 wrote:Ok I understand now I am just not sure how I install both in the same database, the database for my 2.0 install is phpbbtest so when I install 3.0 I enter phpbbtest for its data base?

Thanks

Yes that's right but make sure you use a different prefix like phpbb3_ or olympus_ so you can remember which is which.

Conversion error

For phpBB Olympus Beta versions, phpBB2 and phpBB3 must be installed in the same database. In the RC versions, you can have them installed in different directories.

Conversion error

pentapenguin wrote:For phpBB Olympus Beta versions, phpBB2 and phpBB3 must be installed in the same database. In the RC versions, you can have them installed in different directories.

Ok I understand now I am just not sure how I install both in the same database, the database for my 2.0 install is phpbbtest so when I install 3.0 I enter phpbbtest for its data base?

Thanks
rusty12345678909

Conversion error

Ok, I keep getting this error:

The table prefix needs to be the one used by the software you are converting from.
?� Specified table prefix was phpbb_

My database table prefix is phpbb_

My forum is a fresh 2.0.22
the_sim

Conversion error

I just went into my 2.0 installation and looked in the config.php file and it says

$table_prefix = 'phpbb_';

I enter phpbb_ where it ask for Prefix for tables in database: I get the error

The table prefix needs to be the one used by the software you are converting from.
?� Specified table prefix was phpbb_

rusty12345678909

Conversion error

I'm getting this same error

The table prefix needs to be the one used by the software you are converting from.
?� Specified table prefix was phpbb_.

when trying to convert my 2.0.21 installation to version 3 RC1. My tables are prefixed as phpbb_ so I don't know why this would be happening.

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