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1. copy files (yes, included the whole datas file)

2. copy db (included add droptable)

3.insert db into localhost

4. remove cached files

5. edit config.php

6. the login error check -> if error apply your fix

This is the way you told me to do it back in the day, when I switched from Genoa to Siena. Always worked perfectly (datas folder included) up till the above.
I will try now without copying the complete datas folder. One question about that though; I always put things like pageavatar and page multi avatar (for gallery and such) folders in there too, can those cause a problem? Should they be on a different spot?

when I design for an existing site, I always copy the live site to my localhost and then adjust the skin accordingly. New site I completely develop on localhost and then manually copy all the data into the new live site. But most work I do is on exsisting sites, so yeah, I often need to copy stuff to my localhost. I know this probably makes some (professional) programmers choke on their coffee or sandwich, but it's a way i feel comfortable with, and at the same time gives me a good look on the site and its content (images and such).

If you have suggestions for me to change, I am willing :)