Moving a backup MySQL database to new Installation

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  cmoseley · Member · Nov 11, 2009 at 5:49 am

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  So, I switched hosts and I have the MySQL database from my previous blog. How can I get the posts onto my new blog? I have a new WordPress installation and WordPress created its own MySQL database which has only the default first post in it.

  Thanks!

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  supportbot · Member · Nov 11, 2009 at 5:49 am

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