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1. maxman
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   OK I exported my old blog from abother host.
   Copied all blog directory and then uploaded it on the new host
   Created a MySQL database and imported the old Blog
   Verified to see if the old data is in the new database and they are
   Tried to run the blog and got the message stating that I need to intall a blog
   Installed the blog from scratch
   Logged in and it is empty
   The config file is correctly pointing at the new database

   What did I do wrong and what do I need to fix to get the new blog to show all my existing posts?

   Any help appreciated.

2. ekusteve
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Hard to say without seeing the database, but look at your database and see if you just created an extra set of tables when you installed the blog.

   Your tables should have a prefix...normally wp_XXXX. So do you have some with WP prefix and a repeat of the same tables with some other prefix? If so, try changing your config.php file to indicate the other tables....you will see a setting in the config.php file for the table prefix.

   Steve

3. maxman
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Steve

   I did see duplicates but the dups had the same pefix too. When I deleted the additional tables (empty ones) I got the same reinstall message "It doesn't look like you've installed WP yet. Try running install.php."

4. maxman
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Actaully the new ones do not have underscores... I am checking the config now

5. maxman
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   OK Steve. Thanks for your help. I made the change to the config and now it works.

   Regards,
   Max

6. ekusteve
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Excellent!

   Steve

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