Converting a golive cs2 site to dreamweaver 8

I want to switch over to dreamweaver 8 and would like to know
how to import my site in dreamweaver 8. The problem with the
importation is that dreamweaver will not recognize the .site file
that golive created. I would like to keep the site with the
templates etc intact.
thank you

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Simply change Golive CS2 site over to Dreamweaver CS5

Is there a simple step-by-step tutorial on this somewhere that doesn't go all over the place in its explanation?

Hi, that's pretty clear, thank you.
The first part of the problem was finding the correct proceedure for the specific version of GL (I use CS2).
The next part of the problem was figuring out the process for the version of DW I was converting to (CS5 in this case).
Next was finding a copy of GL2DW Extension (and getting it installed).
It seemed every link I found to GL2DW was broken.
It seemed every set of notes I found went all over the place.
After saving my .ste file and copying it to a Win7-CS5 machine, I began using your steps, I hit another problem:
First, Win7 was not showing file extensions (and the person did not know how to make her machine show the .set extension).
Next, I got all the way to the part where I selected the correct .ste file, clicked Open (or whatever it was) and it didn't work.
Eventually, after going throug the steps about 10 times, she took over and dinked around and it worked.
Very ill-documented, time-consuming, frustraiting process (IMO) -- glad it's over.

Convert a GoLive CS2 to DW CS6. Can this be done?

Okay, I took the plunge to DW CS6. I held on to GoLive as long as I could. What made it easy was signing up for the Creative Cloud.
So I have a pretty big website that was made in GL CS2. How can I salvage it so I don't have to re-create every page in DW? I know some scripts and behavors will have to be re-worked to DW.
Thanks,
-Russ
Mac Pro - Lion

There has been a discussion on that: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/743737
But you're talking a big website. I recommend you learn Dreamweaver and rebuild it. Lots things have changed for putting together websites since GoLive was axed by Adobe. I would consider a redesign and build out the entire website in a /test/ folder on your server until you have it completed. Then migrate to the new website on your server and get rid of the old site done in GoLive.
-Mark

Can't open site in GoLive CS2, error (-5000) help!

I've created 7 different sites with GoLive CS2 over the years and they are all files on my Mac laptop. I went to open one that I haven't had to change in a while and I can't, I just get a window with this, "Could not open Document, OS Error (-5000)" So is this a GoLive error or something with my Mac OSX system? I can't open any completed GoLive CS2 sites with Dreamweaver, only page by page and then I can't upload the changes since my site FTP info is in the GoLive version websites. Of the 7 sites, I can only open 3.
Help please...
Dee Dee

TangledRibbon wrote:
...I can't upload the changes since my site FTP info is in the GoLive version...
FTP user account info is portable. Find out what the user name and password is for the accounts and enter them in Dreamweaver.
You do not mention what version of OS X you are using but it is highly likely that a user of a newer Mac is going to have troubles with GoLive. It was written for older Macs.

How do I open a GoLive backup .site file in Dreamweaver CC?

Hi,
I need to recover an old website. It's a .site file that was created in GoLive CS2. I now have Dreamweaver CC and need to find out how I can import/convert that site to open it in Dreamweaver. Please help!! I am using Mac Mountain Lion OSX.

.site files can only be opened in GoLive. AFAIK, .site is a database file that is associated with the actual HTML, CSS, JavaScript and images on your hard drive.
Do you have access to the real site files -- perhaps on your hard drive or a remote server?
If not, you might find what you need on one of the Internet Archives like Wayback Machine.
http://archive.org/web/
The actual site files are what you need to edit in Dreamweaver or any other plain text editor.
Nancy O.

Migrating GoLive CS2 to Dreamweaver 8

Am looking for some resources with tips on migration of sites
from GoLive CS2 to Dreamweaver. E.g. conversion of site tips,
template conversion etc.
Found a Dreamweaver Technote:
How
to convert an existing site into a Dreamweaver site
... am thinking it might be best to redo the entire site? Has
anyone gone through site conversions from GoLive?

> When did Adobe get like MicroSoft?
No such company name as MicroSoft.
> All the files seem to be there, except my old Templates,
> and such. But the ".ste" file does not show up.
Are you sure you would get an .ste file at the end of this
process? Or
would you just get a DW site?
> tells me, on two separate warning boxes, that an ".ibi"
file cannot be
> copied.
Does GL use .lbi files?
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"slotcarbob" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> Running OS 10.4.9
>
> I am so angry. >
> I got the extension to convert GL to DW. It stalls right
near the end, and
> tells me, on two separate warning boxes, that an ".ibi"
file cannot be
> copied.
> The process locks up GL for a few minutes, each time,
and then it
> progresses to
> the end of the export. All the files seem to be there,
except my old
> Templates,
> and such. But the ".ste" file does not show up.
>
> 1. What's the cure?
> 2. Is there another way to import the site?
>
> Thanks so much.
>
> Note: I am running the Trial, until I can determine that
I can make the
> transition). Adobe says that the extension is not
available to the public
> (I
> Googled for it) and so gives me the run around, and a
lot of blather about
> policy. Is this extension dedicated to a licensed
version?
>

HELP!!!! GoLive CS2 to Dreamweaver CS4

I've been using Go Live for sometime I've just purchased a new computer and upgraded all of my softwarre. Go Live won't work on the new computer so I'm having to work out how to use Dreamweaver which is a pain! As a priority I'd like to convert all sites I've produced in GoLive to Dreamweaver. So far I'm not having much luck, possibly due to the unfamiliarity with Dreamweaver. Can someone give me a dummys guide to converting the Go Live sites over to Dreamweaver.
Thanks
Mark

MAB34,
GLCS2 has been running fine on 10.6.7 for me on a 27" iMac (2010) so I would think it should work for you.
It won't work on Lion of course but since your post was before Lion was released this obviously isn't your problem.

Can I edit open a GoLive site in Dreamweaver?

I have a site that I put together for a charity..I have done it for a few years and the content, images etc don't change too often.
Every month or so there needs to be an update to timetable and information. At the moment I do this with GoLive which is
the programne I built it with. Can I open this site in Dreamweaver and continue editing it as before. Or do I have to re-build the
whole site? I' m using OSX 10.5.6 does anyone know how long GoLive will keep working in OSX ? Thanks Giff

Thanks Nina that is reassuring to know...but you ask why would I want to...
that was the second part of my question...I did read that Adobe said that it was
discontinuing support for GoLive and on each OSX upgrade I think it may suddenly
refuse to work....Thanks for the response Giff

Cannot cannect to a particular ftp via both Dreamweaver 8 & GoLive CS2

OK, my trouble is a little complicated.
I have two different FTP servers: One is provided by
Dreamhost, another is provided by Startlogic.
Suddenly, it became unable to connect to Startlogic's ftp in
Dreamweaver MX2004. So, I upgraded to 8 in order to see if it works
again. No, it is no longer able to work on ftp connection. My ftp
setting is just correct. By the way, my OS is Windows 2000.
Here's the error message: "The connection to the remote host
has been lost. Click refresh to reconnect."
Then, I click "OK" and I get this error message: "togglinng
the 'Use Passive FTP" check box may help you establish a
connection. Select or de-select the checkbox and click Test to try
again. If the problem persists, check your network setting,
including the local firewall settings on your computer, or consult
your network administrator."
So, I did what the message instructed
Then, I get another long error message: "An FTP error
occurred. - cannot get a remote folder information. Dreamweaver
could not connect to the server. This may be due to one or more of
the following reasons: ...."
On the other hand, there is no problem with Dreamhost ftp. I
have tried to test with different applications such as GoLive CS2
and a generic ftp application. Only Startlogic's ftp does not work
on both Dreamweaver and GoLive, but it works on ta generic ftp
application.
I tried to connect to Startlogic's ftp on a ftp application
from a different computer. It was a success. I have not tested
Dreamweaver and GoLive though.
I have some other accounts of Startlogic's ftp and tried to
test those ftp. None of them worked via Dreamweaver on my computer.
Now, I don't understand why I cannot connect to only
Startlogic's ftp with Dreamweaver 8 & GoLive CS2. Is it my
computer's fault? Is it caused by some bugs on Dreamweaver 8 &
GoLive CS2? I asked Startlogic's tech support but they said that
they could connect to my ftp. I don't have firewall software
installed. My router might have though. My network admin has no
idea why it causes this.
Should I reinstall those Dreamweaver 8 & GoLive CS2
anyway?
Thank you for your help in advance.

The answer is always the same. Check your firewall for its
interference.
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> Hello,
>
> I have the same problem..
> I have a Startlogic FTP as well and I can not connect
either. I have been
> working with someone from the company. I was able to
conect into my ftp
> via a
> web page that they posted on the internet but I was
still not able to get
> on in
> Dreamweaver.
>

Adobe GoLive CS2 to Dreamweaver

Skriptfehler: null is not an object
In Modul: GL2DW
Skriptdatei:C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe GoLive
CS2\Modules\Extend Scripts\GL2DW\Main.html
In Zeile: 509 :g2dSnippetCounter = traverse
(g2dSnippetSourceFolder.ref.getContent(), null);

Skriptfehler: null is not an object
In Modul: GL2DW
Skriptdatei:C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe GoLive
CS2\Modules\Extend Scripts\GL2DW\Main.html
In Zeile: 509 :g2dSnippetCounter = traverse
(g2dSnippetSourceFolder.ref.getContent(), null);

Upgrade from GoLive Cs2 to Dreamweaver

Can I upgrade from Golive CS2 to DW CS3 using DW SC3 upgrade
package or do I have to buy the full blown DW CS3 software?

I believe you need to buy the full version from what I am
seeing on the website. However, in this case I would recommend
contacting the Adobe sales team as their may be unadvertised
promotions for switching from GL to DW.

GoLive CS2 DOES run on Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

I recently purchased CS6 Master Collection for a new workstation, determined to finally make the switch from GoLive CS2 to Dreamweaver CS6. I built my first web site with GoLive, and although I chose at the time to forego all of GoLive's drag and drop capability, choosing instead to code my HTML and CSS by hand, I did learn early on to take full advantage of the Template functionality, a real timesaver. Regardless of what ANYBODY says about the migration path from GoLive to Dreamweaver, NONE of them work worth a damn, and as a career SW engineer, I think it's sorry that Adobe hasn't done better, because they could have. Like many of you long-time GoLive users out there, I searched the internet and this forum high and low for a single helpful post that would allow me to migrate my web sites to DW. The migration tools Adobe provides, both the one for GoLive CS2 to export a DW site (yeah, right) and the extension for DW CS6, are all but useless. The one for GoLive skips template files and deletes code from the HTML. The one in DW CS6 complains about 'locked regions' in templates, just before it crashes. It never even completes. In trying to migrate my site, Adobe couldn't even handle a site made up of pure HTML, CSS, and a little handcoded Javascript thrown in, and which uses ONLY templates (no components, snippets, or dropped items, or special GoLive generated code). It would take me weeks to do this by hand.
Well, since I don't have 2 weeks or a month to fix a web site that already works, I focused on getting GoLive CS2 to run on my Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit OS, since I had been hearing rumors of problems, or where it didn't run at all. However, with the help of many others, and in particular a forum contributor called Cinti on a Microsoft forum, of all places (http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/windows-7-is-n ot-compatible-with-adobe-photoshop/6f1b4955-7166-4b8f-ad9b-5d19150f803f?page=2), I was able to get GoLive loaded and working without any issues, just as it did under Windows XP Pro. I had a bit of an issue, however, since I found out when I upgraded from CS to CS2 way back when that the installer would not actually read from a CD drive, even though you must insert Disk 1 of CS in a CD drive for verification of your upgrade, unless you already have CS installed on your machine, which I didn't in this case. If you face this problem, here is what I did to make it work, and this is prior to the hint needed that Cinti provided
(1) Create an ISO image of the CS Installation Disk 1 and save it to your hard drive somewhere. You can do this with most CD/DVD burning SW, like Nero, Roxio, etc. Just create a standard ISO image file. It's a file with an .iso extension, and is basically an image of the CD, but not one that Explorer can browse.
(2) Download a free copy of Daemon Tools lite (http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/products/dtLite), which has the capability to 'mount' this ISO image, and present it to your OS as a real (actually virtual) CD drive. This allows the installer to be able to read from a CD drive, since it can't read from an actual physical CD drive on your system. I got this whole workaround about using a virtual CD from Adobe, btw, so it's a known problem.
This will let you get your upgrade verification out of the way, if you run into it. Next, the CS2 installer will present you with a screen asking where you'd like to install the CS2 program files. The default it shows (at least for me) is C:\Program Files\Adobe. However, on Win7 64bit, this folder is reserved for ONLY 64 bit applications. There is another folder, C:\Program Files (x86) that is reserved for 32 bit applications, like GoLive. Unfortunately, as Cinti correctly points out, if you put this text in the box, the installer complains about invalid characters. Cinti also added two too many characters in the name before the ~ too, it can only have 8 total (as part of the 8.3 file naming syntax), and since the 64 bit folder is Progra~1, the one we want is Progra~2. What I found that works is the following:
(1) When the dialog appears asking for the folder in which to install CS2, click on Browse, and navigate to C:\Program Files (x86), which is then filled into the box automatically for you.
(2) Edit that text to read (exactly) C:\Progra~2\Adobe CS2. If you do anything other than this, the Next button will not be active. If that happens, just restart the installer and try again.
(3) Click Next to continue with the installation. At this point, you might want to select only GoLive to install, unless you want all of CS2 to install.
Upon completion, I found that GoLive works as expected without issue. I'm very happy now, and can focus on more important things than trying to do Adobe's job of migration for them. Perhaps by CS 13 Adobe will have fixed their miserable migration scripts. In the meantime, why not just "Don't worry, be happy!"
Cheers,
Shane

You will find iTunes for Windows forum to post and find help:
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=150

Font corruption and Adobe GoLive CS2 V 8.0

After 10.6.7 upgrade via Combo (Safe mode; DW; RP etc) , Camino & Chrome crashed. (Seamonkey, iCab, Omniweb, Safari & Opera did not) This was due to a corrupted Font, fixed via FontBook.
Being somewhat non-Font orientated my simple websites displayed Apple Chancery on my new iPad but displayed 'cursive' on wife's 10.6.6 which my iMac (10.6.6) also used to display.(??)
On 10.6.7 all my sites displayed Apple Chancery on 10.6.7 ... fixed by changing Fonts.
Adobe GoLive CS2 8.0.1 pretended to upload 'changed' files but never did! I had to 'delete-drag-drop' or use Transmit to upload changed files?
I duplicated some of these files only to find CS2 never uploaded the changed files!!
Does 10.6.7 break Adobe GoLIve 8.0.1??
In 10.6.6 I had some embedded MP3 files and 10.6.6 played these no problem. 10.6.7 will not play them from the website but plays them locally?
I tried all sorts of methods including javascript but 10.6.7 would not play them even after booting Paralells and IE8/9?
As I use a free ISP (ByetHost) to check my sites I transferred one to my homesite with the same result?
I am of the opinion that 10.6.7 breaks GoLive CS2 (Please! Not Dreamweaver!!)
I have a 10.6.6 SuperDooper 10.6.6 to go back to but worry what 'Lion' will bring??
Anyone else with similar problems afte upgrade to 10.6.7??

Thanks, R C-R, I am aware of the Font dependency on platforms but wondered why it suddenly reverted to the 'correct' font after installing 10.6.7. My previous OS upgrades didn't do this so I assumed 10.6.7 showed the 'true state' whereas previous upgrades didn't.
I checked my F/W backup of 10.6.6 and found 2 Fonts that were inadvisable to use so this is where Camino/Chrome crashed due to these Fonts. I consider it an 'Installation' problem as it never happened before.
The GoLive problem was of my doing and is now sorted.
However, part of this GolIve problem was found to be related to embedding MP3 in web pages and I assumed it was the install of 10.6.7 that activated this. I now believe it was either iTunes 10 or Safari 5 (10.6.7 installs Safari 5??) or both.
I shall close this thread and continue on http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2454051&start=75&tstart=0
Thanks

Quicktime in Golive is activex in dreamweaver

I used GoLive successfully on my own large multimedia website
for several years. Got a message that Adobe no longer supports
GoLive so i bought Dreamweaver. All the films on my site were
created using Golive's quicktime placeholders. Now i notice that
when i open these pages in Dreamweaver, they shows as ActiveX. I'm
not even sure what that is. Going to the media menu, I don't find
any quicktime, but lots of Flash and lots of Shockwave. Searching
for Quicktime in the help menu, i get this statement to use
quicktime/shockwave. I am not a web designer, just aperson who
learned GoLive and figured out how to make things onscreen look the
same on the Internet. I don't really care what all this means. Can
someone simply tell me which flaovr to choose in the media menu so
that the largest audience possible can watch my movies, which
usually .mov format. i don't own a copy of Flash and don't want to
buy it, mostly because i dopn't want to have learn another piece of
complicated software. A pro has told me that "everyone" is now
using Flash format for movies. I do own Quicktime Pro, if that
helps.

If you own Quicktime Pro you can convert most movie files (I
say most because there are extensions like the MPEG-2 Extension)
and you can convert it into FLV format. I would have to agree that
this is probably the best way to go for quality and size. If there
is a reason you need a higher quality, embedding MPEG-4 files are
the second best way to go.

Migrate a Adobe GoLive website to Adobe Dreamweaver

I need to migrate a Adobe GoLive website to Adobe Dreamweaver. I am running a Windows 7 64 bit machine and cannot get Dreamweaver to install from the original DVD or the downloaded installer from Adobe.com. I receive an error message indicating "Failed to launch." Any thoughts?

What version of DW?
You may be better off downloading it from Adobe and using the serial from your disks to activate it...
Download and Installation Help
Once it's up and running, start fresh with DW and a new site. There's no good way to convert an old GL site without a ton of manual fixing. The code GL produced was "pretty bad" back in the day, now I would consider it pretty much "hysterically outdated" and not worth attempting to salvage.

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