Import from Posterous failing

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  brianone1 · Member · Mar 27, 2013 at 7:57 pm

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  I tried to import the unzipped xml file from my posterous backup file but i keep getting the error message, “The file is not an xml file. Please see instructions for downloading and using the Posterous backup file.”

  Can anyone assist?

  thanks in advance!

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  thistimethisspace · Member · Mar 28, 2013 at 11:35 pm

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  Hi there,
  reference link > http://en.support.wordpress.com/import/import-from-posterous/
  I tagged this thread for Staff assistance. Please subscribe to it so you are notified when they respond.

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Mar 28, 2013 at 11:52 pm

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  What is the name of the file you’re trying to import?

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  brianone1 · Member · Mar 29, 2013 at 2:15 am

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  Hi, it’s wordpress_export_1.xml

  thanks!

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Mar 29, 2013 at 5:54 pm

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  Ok, I have reset your importer.

  Please give it another try and let us know how it goes!

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  brianone1 · Member · Mar 31, 2013 at 5:09 pm

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  Unfortunately, no change. Same error message. I’ve tried both IE and Firefox in case it’s a browser issue. I also generated a new backup on Posterous in case that was the issue. Sadly, it wasn’t. Any other things you can suggest?

  Thanks!

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Apr 1, 2013 at 4:29 am

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  I have sent an email to the address on your account.

  When you receive it, please reply with your Posterous WordPress import file attached, and we’ll continue this via email.

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  richswhite · Member · Apr 16, 2013 at 12:14 am

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  Hi Macmanx,

  I have exactly the same issue with my Posterous import – could you assist please.

  Cheers,
  Rich

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Apr 16, 2013 at 6:54 pm

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  Would you please open your own support thread?

  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/?new=1

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  richswhite · Member · Apr 16, 2013 at 7:03 pm

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  Done:

  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/issue-importing-posterous-xml?replies=1#post-1226838

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  adamlbegley · Member · Apr 16, 2013 at 8:19 pm

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  I’m having trouble with my posterous import. I’ve followed all the instructions and am getting the error : The file is not an xml file.

  But it is.
  Shauna

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Apr 16, 2013 at 9:10 pm

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  Would you please open your own support thread?

  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/?new=1