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How to reinstall a mod?

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Hallo!
I installed a mod and as I understand it changed mySQL tables. Do I have to restore the old tables if I wanrt to reinstall the Mod?
Before installationg I created a phpBB2 forum database dump (stupidly enough I didn't included the drop old tables command). How can I restore my original forum database using the dump without the drop old tables command.
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Re: How to reinstall a mod?

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No, you can leave the tables as is if you plan to reinstall the MOD. When it gets to the point where EM lists the SQL queries that it is supposed to apply to your database, just uncheck all of them and continue. Even if you forget to uncheck the queries, EM won't be able to create duplicate tables or fields (columns) so no harm done. You will see error messages for the failed queries, which you can ignore...

You only need the Drop Tables commands if the tables currently exist. If you plan to restore the structure of the tables and don't have the Drop Table commands in your SQL backup, you can simply delete all the tables in your database, then Import your backup...

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Re: How to reinstall a mod?

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Thank you for your reply!
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Re: How to reinstall a mod?

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Did it resolve your problems? Let me know if you have any other questions, comments, or concerns. I would be happy to help you if I can...

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