How to copy a Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 solution
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"How to move a Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 deployment"
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You can export all your settings to a file and then import them into your test system. Ideally, you will be working in a different direction (making changes to the test and then moving to production).
To export, go to "Settings-Settings". You will see options for Import Settings and Export Settings. If you click "Export Settings", you can export the selected object settings. There is also a menu option for exporting all settings. CRM will create a ZIP file, which is an XML file that includes entity definitions, forms, views, relationships, and workflows. You simply change the process to import the changes into a different environment.
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