how do i convert oscommerce database backups to oscmax?

[chuan]

i was previously using the oscommerce original version and i backed up my database from there. now i've switched to oscmax and i tried restoring my databse with the one i backed up but it screwed up my entire oscmax now i have to reinstall everything. how can i fix this?

[jpf]

You can't just plug a plain OSC database into MAX - it is missing MANY tables, feilds and many other changes.

Do a search for MYSQLDIFF here or else where to find out how to upgrade the DB.....

You might be better off creating a NEW store and start from scratch.

You might also be able to move just the user tables over and use easypopulate to export your items in the OLD store and use easypopulate to import it into you new one.