Thanks driv, I did install threads, as per the install guide, and did the long import process to get familiar with it as you suggested. I show 13 forums on the CP but the side bar tells me I have no forums installed, I am trying to figure this out, but, my question to you is: another topic on the threads board says that if you import the info again you will end up with all duplicates, if this is a fact is there a workaround? I really appreciate your help, Tim
Sorry Tim, I missed your post earlier.
Well, yes, you will get duplicates.
But it's a test forum at the moment, yes? So it's only for mucking about with.
I don't mean to be flippant at all, that's just the way I see things.
You see, I imported data repeatedly until I got things just right.
Until I was familiar with the new CP.
(I should also mention that my classic board fell to pieces and I was driven to the upgrade - I'm soooooohhhh glad that I did!)
Anyway, you don't *need* to have duplicates - you can just drop the database or empty the tables (via phpMyAdmin for example) and then re-import.
Keep doing this until it's time to go live, then do one final import of all the 'freshest' data.
It's a win-win situation!
We all got worried /concerned when we first made the jump. A few weeks down the line, and you'll be wondering why you didn't do it sooner.
