I'm running 6.7.1. Do I need to upgrade to 6.7.3 before I import to Threads, or can I get by with 6.7.1?

You'd be fine with anything over 6.7.0.

When the general settings are saved in the control panel. What file are they saved to?

OK, got it. Embarassingly enough it was a simple case html linking. The cp menu was hard linked to the url of the old server. So even though the address bar referenced the new server while in the control panel, I was actually modifying the config of the old because the cp system is in frames.

Go ahead with the jokes about idiots shouldn't have computers.:-)

Its the old version that is getting to me lol, I know it's not that hard to update things by hand in UBB.C 6.3+ but trying to think back to 5.x...

You're going through one of the harder upgrade paths. Especially by throwing a domain name change and a server change into it. Take your time, do it one step at a time, you'll be fine.

The way I'd do it:
1. Upgrade to UBB.Classic 6.7.3 on the *old* server.
2. Move your UBB.C 6.7.3 to the new box.
3. Migrate UBB.C 6.7.3 to UBB.threads 7

Glad to see you have got over a hurdle - as David says take it easy - you will be fine - and if you need help we are here

Hey,
Had to work on some other issues. But I'm back. The forums (ubb5) are working except for when a new user goes to register. But I'm hoping those problems will work themselves out with an upgrade. Any ways what is the cost to having you do the upgrade for me all the way through to version 7?