phpbb3 restore not working.

Hey guys, i upgraded my phpbb3rc3 to rc4 an come across an error.
I decided to backup my old database, do a fresh install an restore my old database.
when i try to restore my database i keep getting an error saying -

Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 5 seconds exceeded in /hosted/domains/t/h/theory-guild.co.uk/public_html/phpBB3/includes/acp/acp_database.php on line 2230

From what i have read on the phpbb forums people say you should edit the execution time of the php.ini.

How can I fix this?

We do not allow scripts to run over 5 seconds because you are on a shared server and allowing them to run over 5 seconds would slow down the server. you might want to use a more stable version until they fix the problem.

Please follow the proper phpbb upgrade procedure and this will not happen.

You cant restore a database from an old version anyway, because the database needs to be updated too.
So restoring it its going to be missing some things it needs.

You need to import the database with phpmyadmin.

I fixed it now
I did follow the proper procedure in the step by step guide, but i still ran into an error.
When I updated from rc2 to rc3 it never had one single problem.

So tyler does this mean if I ever need to a database backup, I will never be able to do it? because im on a shared server an the execution times?
Is there a way around this at all?

Not being nasty, I love ulmb dont get me wrong
but if I cant restore a backup, because my site crashed, errored etc...
I may think about moving hosts for that piece of mind, that I can get my data working again from a backup etc..

I really hope there is a way around this

You can restore backups with phpmyadmin.