My web host says:

The perl path is the very first line in every .cgi or .pl file. The path to the perl interpreter will be either:
#!/usr/bin/perl

or

#!/usr/local/bin/perl

Either of which will work.


So they are OK with both so not a perl path issue either

Anyone know what my error is?

Man if I lost this board, 10 years of my life is GONE And all my members and business. So sad but not giving up! Kids gotta eat!

Anyone have any advice?

If I get a newer version of the board can I import all my old members and forums and threads as it doesnt appear I am EVER going to get this issue fixed

I cannot believe UBB is NOT ABLE TO BE TRANSFERRED!!!!!!

What did I buy for $99 when it cant even be moved to a new HOST????

Gonna DESTROY my business!!

I thought UBB could be moved? HAs anyone been able to move a board as EVERYTHING I try is NOT WORKING!

SO DISAPPOINTED!

Anyone????

Sorry to bother you guys, thanks for anyone who tred or trying to help as this is so unbelievable if this code wont work doing a SIMPLE HOST MOVE!!!

And do UBB developers EVER respond? Do they stand behind their product at all?

I love users trying to help me out and SO APPRECIATED but where is the developer's support for this product?????

All I did was change my WEBHOST and after updating the absolute path, fixing the permissions, doing EVERYTHING I am supposed to, IT WILL NOT WORK!

UBB developers where is your support for a CUSTOMER who PAID a lot of money for this board???



Arrrghhhh

UBB.classic was actually discontinued back in 2006. And an email was sent out to all customers of that several months before that happened. The UBB.classic forums are still here as a courtesy, but the product itself is quite outdated and we don't even have anyone in house anymore that was on the UBB.classic development staff. Most of the time, users that actually ran the product know more about it then anyone that is with Mindraven.

That being said, we do try and offer assistance where we can. In that particular eorr you are getting now I'm not even sure where I can offer assistance. I've even set the search back to 10 years on the forum trying to search for the _open_buffered error you are getting now and nothing at all, so I'm not entirely sure what it is.

When you asked if your data could be transferred to the latest version. It can, but you'd need to upgrade to the latest version of UBB.classic first, which is 6.7.3. And in fact, that's probably what I'd suggest doing.

You might be running an old enough version where you're running into a particular bug or issue, since there were many fixed during the course of UBB.classic. So, what I'd probably do first, is make a backup of everything and then do an upgrade to 6.7.3, which this guide: http://www.ubbcentral.com/support/docs/ubbclassic/UBB6_upgrade_within_6.html

PM me and I will send you my email address and help you fix your board. I will need temporary FTP access to your site to get it running and test everything....

... IF your interested.

Sadly I think I know why I cannot do it. I saved my original installation files (UBB 6.0.1) but years ago I upgraded to 6.3.0 Beta and DID NOT SAVE THOSE FILES!

So when I follow the instructions on moving my board and it says to install the original scripts to set it back up, I am using 6.0.1 files and my board was 6.3.0 Beta Release 1 as I upgraded as I wanted avatars.

SO that is why it will not work. I am devastated. I saved the 6.0.1 files as a backup on my external Hard Drive but I totally forgot to save the UBB 6.3.0 files. I AM AN IDIOT! So the one time in my life I forget to save important files and it has cost me big.

The files in 6.3.0 Beta Release 1 are different than 6.0.1 that I saved. So when I go to move the files it spins errors as I am using the WRONG INSTALL SCRIPT.

I am so sorry to yell and fuss as I appear to be the idiot in this whole mess. And since my $99 was paid almost 8 years ago I believe, I obviously cannot find the files in the Members Area.

Now you guys know why I cannot move my board so the errors have nothing to do with UBB, Infopop, et. al.

Rather, they are due to my incompetence for not SAVING THE MOST IMPORTANT FILES FOR MY MSG BOARD EVER!

I cannot believe I did not save those files years ago, only the original install script.

And there you have it. Sorry to bother you guys and thanks for being so wonderful with all the help.

Devastated,

Ace_Jr

P.S. I found out this tragic news when following the instructions posted here at

http://www.ubbcentral.com/support/docs/ubbclassic/UBB6_backup_transfer.html

When it said to install the original scripts before uploading my backups I happened to notice a file called Upgrade.txt in my backed up site that wasnt in the original script.

The contents of this file said this

6.3.0<!-- 06030001.38 -->
Beta Release 1.0<!-- BetaRelease -->
<!-- $Id: ubb_lib.cgi,v 1.38 2002/04/10 19:02:11 cvscapps Exp $ -->|^|06030001.38


And that is when my jaw hit the floor. I backed up UBB 601.zip and never saved the beta upgrade scripts.

So you guys wanted to know how I worked out, success or failure, and that is why I wanted to post results.

I save every single file every single day. How I missed this file 7-8 years ago is beyond me. I am floored at my stupidity.

And thank you for the info Rick, very very much about 6.7.3.

I cannot get those files as my $99 fee evidently ran out a while ago as I cannot download any files in the members area with my license. I thought it was a one time fee and I could use the board for as long as I wanted. So I apologize for that as well.

If I could simply pay the $99 now I would but due to events in my life I wont bore you with, I no longer even have access to a credit card or a bank account. I can probably try and raise some $ in the next few weeks to get a money order. Could I send that in for that script or something so I can get my board back? (if I even still need it given the time it will be down)

I really screwed up by not backing up that one single critical script. I saved the original install script and not the upgrade beta. I am sorry to bother you guys with the posts that were my fault in the end.

Sorry agan for all the posts. Really sorry.

Ace_Jr

And as a final note in this most awful of days ever, the board does not spin the software error I mentioned anymore after following the move instructions, rather, due to the different versions I get this error at the main board and cannot access any functions of the board.

FYI
Hack attempt logged or corrupt/altered member file found with extra fields.

» Please use your browser's back button to return.


Also cannot log into control panel (cp.cgi). when I try to log in using my admin name and password, hit Submit, an INternet Explorer box then pops up asking for a program to open the cp.cgi with! lol

The files being slightly different in the versions I mentioned has killed it I believe as it now thknks I hacked my OWN BOARD!

Stupidest person alive. I am.

I am so so so upset. And am sorry again to bother you fine folks. I am absolutely gutted.

Just wanted to say this was an amazing and generous offer and I just saw this! I tried to PM you but it said you are not accepting them. I am happy to give you access to my FTP site if you thing I am doing something wrong? but please look at my latest posts for what I believe to be the reason I am out of luck. Unless you think I am wrong in my findings?

I sadly think it is why the move will not work. I think you will agree? It is the single most stupid thing I have done in years to not back up the beta script I upgraded to. And I done some stupid things in my day

Please let me know if you agree with my findings. As I would be overjoyed beyond belief if I am wrong about my conclusions! But I am not holding my breath. To put it bluntly, this really sucks. Excuse my language.

Will take a long time to get over this stupidity and now I get to tell the members of the fantasy football league what I did and how the 8 year old message board is simply GONE. NOT looking forward to that backlash.

Thanks again for the most thoughtful offer, there are some amazing people/users on this board it seems.