# \#vbulletin5
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## [Migrating vBulletin 5 database - Import attachments errors about attachment extension](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-vbulletin-5-database-import-attachments-errors-about-attachment-extension/315235)
**Author:** [@Mubasher112](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mubasher112)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-vbulletin-5-database-import-attachments-errors-about-attachment-extension/315235 "2024-07-11T13:34:05Z")
I’ve successfully imported my vBulletin 5 forum into Discourse. While the overall import script works fine, I’m encountering errors when importing attachments. The attachments are stored in my database and include the fo…
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## [Migrating vBulletin 5 database - Import script errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-vbulletin-5-database-import-script-errors/249495)
**Author:** [@Crius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crius)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-vbulletin-5-database-import-script-errors/249495 "2023-03-08T17:21:47Z")
Ok so, quick recap. I’m volunteering from the migration of a forum that is currently on vbulletin3. On a staging environment, starting from a dump of the database (20GB, you read that right). Run the upgrade to vBulle…
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## [Migrate Private Messages from vBulletin5 to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-private-messages-from-vbulletin5-to-discourse/247065)
**Author:** [@Crius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crius)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-private-messages-from-vbulletin5-to-discourse/247065 "2022-12-03T15:01:07Z")
Hi there, I’ve only found this other thread on the topic: vBulletin 5 import : how to import private messages? Which, in classic internet fashion, mention a solution but doesn’t really share :smiley: Is there anyone t…
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## [vBulletin 5 import : how to import private messages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vbulletin-5-import-how-to-import-private-messages/162971)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vbulletin-5-import-how-to-import-private-messages/162971 "2020-09-09T18:28:00Z")
Hi. I’ll try not being off-topic by asking questions on the vBulletin4 import topic, so here I am… I’d like to import vb5 private messages to Discourse. The vBulletin5 database seems quite complicated to me and I didn’…
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## [Imported private discussion doesn't appear in the author inbox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/imported-private-discussion-doesnt-appear-in-the-author-inbox/163252)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 6:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/imported-private-discussion-doesnt-appear-in-the-author-inbox/163252 "2020-09-09T06:07:35Z")
Hi, I’m trying to import private messages from a vBulletin5 database. It works, but in the author profile the discussion only appears in “sent”, not in “inbox”. On the other participant profile, the discussion correctl…
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## [vBulletin 5 import error (invalid character in website field) and a quick question about attachments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vbulletin-5-import-error-invalid-character-in-website-field-and-a-quick-question-about-attachments/161108)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 9:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vbulletin-5-import-error-invalid-character-in-website-field-and-a-quick-question-about-attachments/161108 "2020-08-17T09:15:29Z")
Hi guys! After importing my first old forum from phpbb 3 years ago, I’m happy to have motivated an international community forum admin to migrate another, larger forum (180000 members, 1.6M messages) to Discourse. …