Total Noob with BBS here: Is there a way I can migrate my BBS so I can
change what computer is hosting it?
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8evolutions · 2019-05-09 16:18

I've created and configured a BBS using Synchronet for Windows (I have
Windows 10), and I'm planning on upgrading my system.  Is there a way
to migrate everything over to the new machine?  Or would I need to
start over and remake everything from scratch?

EDIT: THX for all the help!

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DaiTengu · 2019-05-09 16:23

It should be super simple.  Just copy all the data in your BBS
directory to the new machine.   (C:\\SBBS)


[http://wiki.synchro.net/faq:misc?s\[\]=migrate#migration](http://wiki
.synchro.net/faq:misc?s[]=migrate#migration)

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FrethKindheart · 2019-05-09 17:17

I’m not sure how SynchroNet pathing works.  You may run into an issue
if you don’t put it on the specific drive it is looking for (C:) and
off the root directory.  Most BBS software have ways to set the path
configuration and some require a specific location for files.

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RolandMT32 · 2019-05-09 19:40

You can move Synchronet to a new PC easily.  You can just copy your
sbbs directory and any other directories your BBS uses to the new
machine.  It works easiest when you keep all the paths the same on the
new machine, but it's fairly easy.