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I want to change back to version 5.9. from ver 6.0b9 - do I have to re-register or will the download recognize my registration. I have never gone backwards with downloads only upgrades so I want to be sure before I hit the button.

My reason for going back to a previous version is that I do not get the high speed header downloads in version 6 like I did with version 5.9. The speed in Ver. 6 is limited to my cable speed of 12 to 13 Mb but while using 5.9 I get header download speeds of 40Mb, 50Mb with burst much higher. Have tried setting my master server to GigaNews with NewsHosting as slave and visa-versa with no difference.

I like the new format but will wait until everything settles down, I get my window set up but have to start over every time I start up my computer even though I lock the display. I watched those instructional videos posted on twitter several times but am still having problems.

You ought to be able to just install 5.59. What server are you using?

I get my window set up but have to start over every time I start up my computer even though I lock the display.

This suggests Newsbin can't write to the data folder. Seen reports of this with Linux users but, not windows.

PHARMER wrote:My reason for going back to a previous version is that I do not get the high speed header downloads in version 6 like I did with version 5.9. The speed in Ver. 6 is limited to my cable speed of 12 to 13 Mb but while using 5.9 I get header download speeds of 40Mb, 50Mb with burst much higher. Have tried setting my master server to GigaNews with NewsHosting as slave and visa-versa with no difference.

There is no reason this should be any slower with v6. Have you checked that you have not got the option to disable X-Features set for the server in question (this would disable the header compression).

I have a theory about that, the he's using a server that doesn't support XFeatures but, does support SSL compression.

Possibly, but Giganews and newshosting were mentioned and I thought they both supported X-Features?

My servers are Giganews and NewsHosting. I had header compression before upgrading to Beta 6. I have tried each server as master with the other server as slave. I have tried each server with the x-features enabled and disabled in the server options window. I have tried each server by itself with the other server disabled.
I have even tried using both servers as master with one as X-feature enabled and the other disabled, and visa versa.
I was perfectly happy with the speeds that the headers downloaded until you guys spoiled me with the blazing speeds that you created with header compression.
I have tried everything but uninstalling NewsbinPro and starting all over from scratch. I am running on Charter cable with internet d/l speed of 13.5 Mb. my OS is Windows 7 and 6 GB memory.

I get speeds up to 450 Mbps to giganews on my 100 mbps connection with 6 so, I'm skeptical this is a general problem in 6.

Quade,
I agree that it is not a general problem with version 6. I also had about five times my internet speed when downloading headers on ver 5.9.
The problem is apparently all mine because there are not a bunch of people flooding the forum with questions about header compression.
I only know that I have not had any serious problems for the five years that I have been using Newsbin, but since upgrading to ver 6 I do not get header compression anymore. All the previous upgrades have retained my settings and the upgrades have been seamless, I was able to use the program with no action on my part or need to redo the setup.
I realize that you are probably working full time on this upgrade. I am only one user, which is why I would go back to Ver 5.9 which did have header compression for my system instead of wasting your time with my problem with Ver 6

Problem resolved after reinstalling Newsbin and now have header compression.
I disabled Newshosting server then installed current build of Ver 6.9.
I am not going to mess with anything to try and find out what the problem was because it is working now.
I may have been zapped by a power spike or truck with bad spark plug passing by during the last setup
Sorry for any inconvenience that I have caused.
AND Thanks for being there - Keep up the good work

I'm happy you're happy.