Was going to make some attempts using my old test forum, but....for some odd reason....don't know why.....I deleted it.

That's ok, the database is still there. No problem. Copy this forum to the test forum folder, rewrite the config file so it points to the test forum database and bingo. Back in buisness. Oh, umm...wait....The tables are gone?????? The database is empty????

well, that didn't work. Now I have to wait for my host to upload the database backup to the test forum database, then manually change settings inside it, (other wise it'll think This forum should be connecting to it) then can test.

Nope. Not strong enough....

awe...that's better.