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Viks · #1 04-10-2007, 10:28 PM

Hi,
thanks for reading the post.
I am running vb3.5.2 with no problems or issues. With the new release of vb3.6 and improved Ajax features/support I am thinking of upgrading my forums.

I was wondering if I can get your expert thoughts and opinion on the following issues -

1. Is there a way I can do a test upgrade on my forums WITHOUT touching my production forums first? Is there a way to do that, please suggest me how can i go about doing this and what will be required.

2. If i am able to successfully do this then is there a way to first get all things working and then switch the test board into production?

3. my forum database is almost 1.5 yrs old and it is reaching upto 35MB - is there a way to compact it's size? my isp cost is creeping up!

I will appreciate your response,

Thanks

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