All kinds of issues trying to Migrate Data

[Cygnus6]

For example, why does the migration tool look for a directory with _vm_ in it when it is clear that new tables in VM2 are _virtuemart_?

vmError: port Orders db error Table 'DB_NAME.zwurh_vm_orders' doesn't exist

Well no kidding! The install didn't create a DB table with that name.

Help! I want to keep using this software but come on... this should be a LOT easier to use.

[Cygnus6]

Thinking about this, zwurh is not the prefix for the original tables. Shouldn't I be porting from the original tables that have a different prefix?

[AH]

Procedure:-

1.      Install virtuemart and VM AIO on the new site
2. Move your media into images/stories/virtuemart and make sure they're in the right subfolders. (category, manufacturer, product, vendor)
3. Move all the old  VM database tables to your new Joomla database  (copy/rename them to the databse folder) ensure they are named newprefix_vm_tablename
4. Enable The "Enable database Update tools" in Virtuemart Configuration
5. Go to Tools/Tools & Migration "Migration" Tab
6. Choose "Everything" and click "Start Migration"

Also see this post

http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=117216.msg396309#msg396309