Absolutely! -----Original Message----- From: Tim Gorman [mailto:tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 11:11 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: 8174 32 bit to 9204 64 big If change of platforms is not part of the task, then I strongly disagree. Export/Import is riskier and slower. Upgrading the software and performing the 32-64 bit update according to the plentiful documentation on Metalink is faster and safer than exporting and importing. It's really the only viable option for a database of any size. ___________________________________________________________________________= __________________________________ This electronic transmission and any attached files are intended solely for= the person or entity to which they are addressed and may contain informati= on that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure.= Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use, including taking a= ny action concerning this information by anyone other than the named recipi= ent, is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient or have = received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender = and destroy this communication. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------