Code
<?php
$_REQUEST['ubb'] = "portal";

include("/home/user/public_html/forums/ubbthreads.php");
?>

A stripped back file on its own worked. Phew. . .

Previous PHP Version 5.2.16
Re-install Version PHP 5.3.27

apparently there are some changes that could have broken the code in the old page.

Thanks for your help ruben / Gizmo

BOOM !! Version v7.6.1.1
People who inspire me Isaac ME Gizmo