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Sifting past the Trolls, Flames and Complainers so you don’t have to: pulled from the Adobe Forums, here are some useful common questions and answers about migrating from GoLive to Dreamweaver, using the Migration Extension Tool.

If you would like step by step instructions on manually migrating from GoLive to Dreamweaver, visit Adobe’s web site. They have an excellent set of tutorials by Garrik Chow.

1. Does the GL2DW extension work with GoLive 6, GoLive 7 or GoLive CS1?

No, it only works for GoLive CS2 and GoLive 9. But don’t despair, there are workarounds. If you can’t get your hands on GoLive CS2, download the free trial version of GoLive 9. Open your sites in GoLive 9, then convert to Dreamweaver CS3 using the GL2DW extension.

And if you have CS2, do not upgrade to GoLive 9 and then convert to Dreamweaver CS3. It will only complicate things - the interface to GoLive9 has changed [along with some features removed or simplified] so it becomes harder to track down the errors and fix them.

2. Can I download the GL2DW Extension somewhere?

Not yet. Adobe has packaged it with: Web Standard, Web Premium, Design Premium and Master versions of Creative Suite 3. No support or upgrades formally announced for the extension, either.

3. Where is the GL2DW Extension located?

In the Creative Suite 3 Web Premium version: Content disk [the second disk] >> Goodies folder >> Dreamweaver folder >> Migrating from GoLive folder.

If you downloaded CS3 instead of ordering disks, you may have to contact Adobe’s customer service. The migration tool was not included in some of the first digital deliveries of CS3.

4. Where do I find the instructions on how to install and use this thing?

For a quick start, check the Read Me file that comes with the extension. The GL2DW Site Migration Extension Guide has detailed instructions that will get you up and running.

The GL2DW FAQ page has additional resources to help answer any other questions you may have.