# Error Trying to Start Import Process - Xenforo to Discourse

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-trying-to-start-import-process-xenforo-to-discourse/43258
**Category:** Migration
**Created:** [26 Abril , 2016 17:35 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-trying-to-start-import-process-xenforo-to-discourse/43258 "2016-04-26T17:35:11Z")
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### Author: ![DeanMarkTaylor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/deanmarktaylor/32/102462_2.png) [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)
#### Post date: [27 Abril , 2016 01:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-trying-to-start-import-process-xenforo-to-discourse/43258/4 "2016-04-27T01:02:17Z")

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Here is a #howto topic on importing from phpBB which might give you clues towards your target import:

> [@Migrate a phpBB3 forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-from-phpbb3/30810):
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> So, you discovered Discourse and want to know how to migrate from your existing phpBB3 forum? Great! Then keep on reading. This guide will show you how to use the [phpBB3 import script](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/main/script/import_scripts/phpbb3.rb) for importing from phpBB 3.0 up to 3.3. What data can be imported? Users Avatars (optional) Anonymous users (either as user “system” or as suspended users) Password hashes, which can be used with the [migratepassword plugin](https://github.com/communiteq/discourse-migratepassword) (optional) User profile data (birth date, website, location, custom fields, etc.) G…

There is also this more generic howto topic:

> [@Migrate from another forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-to-discourse-from-another-forum-software/16616):
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> mega This guide serves as a high level overview of the migration process. For specifics on the wide range of forum softwares to import, including Vanilla, phpBB3, SMF2, bbPress, and vBulletin, review our [dedicated tutorials](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/c/documentation/10/migrations). Not all scripts have tutorials, but an exhaustive list of available imports is available under the [script/import\_scripts](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/tree/main/script/import_scripts) folder on GitHub. For larger migrations, there is also a faster [script/bulk\_import](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/tree/main/script/bulk_import) system that writes directly to the database. So you want to mi…

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