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tenderobject · 06-17-2006, 01:12 AM

hey guys what is the best way to backup mail client emails/inbox/mailboxes etc? im having problem here!

the mail client is in old mac os x now im using tiger with this new machine seems like the backup i did doesn't work

some of my apps also doesn't work especially firefox etc. can't import my bookmark and stuff damnit maybe i made something wrong! please help!

Fetish · 06-17-2006, 02:09 AM

Just save your home folder to a drive

Dukes · 06-17-2006, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Fetish

Just save your home folder to a drive

Yea, save your home folder to an EXTERNAL drive and you shouldn't have any problems, my budddy helped me with the same problem last week

SplitInfinity · 06-17-2006, 02:23 AM

Was just about to tell you to save your home directory to another place then restore after.... but its been said 2x. :-)

Hope it works out for you.

tenderobject · 06-17-2006, 02:28 AM

yes i did!!! but how strange. it doesnt work maybe i did it in the wrong way.

Dvae · 06-17-2006, 03:39 AM

From Mail Help:
Backing up mailboxes and addresses
You may wish to back up your mailboxes, messages, addresses, and account settings as part of your regular backup strategy.

To back up mailboxes and addresses, make copies of:
The Mail folder, located in the Library folder of your home folder.
The file com.apple.mail.plist, located in the Preferences folder of your Library folder. This file stores the preferences you set in Mail Preferences.
The folder AddressBook, located in the Application Support folder of your Library folder. The folder AddressBook contains the information in your address book, which is used by both Address Book and Mail.

tenderobject · 06-18-2006, 07:51 PM

do you have url of that dvae? thanks!

and how/where should i put those backedup files? the same area folders?

Dvae · 06-19-2006, 03:36 AM

go to Mail Help from the Menu bar
type in backup
first item

tenderobject · 06-19-2006, 03:43 AM

i can't even open my mail here in my new machine i'll try that in the old one later thanks anyway

xerex · 06-19-2006, 03:57 AM

sorry bro i can't help you with that..

tenderobject · 06-19-2006, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by xerex

sorry bro i can't help you with that..

damn you! BUY my old machine hehehe

tenderobject · 06-19-2006, 05:22 PM

thanks for the help guys i got it fixed! damn i have loads of eamils to catch up!

06-17-2006, 01:12 AM	#1
tenderobject Need Designs? 312352846 Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 11,688	HELP! mac users! hey guys what is the best way to backup mail client emails/inbox/mailboxes etc? im having problem here! the mail client is in old mac os x now im using tiger with this new machine seems like the backup i did doesn't work some of my apps also doesn't work especially firefox etc. can't import my bookmark and stuff damnit maybe i made something wrong! please help! __________________ NEED DESIGNS?!?

06-17-2006, 02:28 AM	#5
tenderobject Need Designs? 312352846 Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 11,688	yes i did!!! but how strange. it doesnt work maybe i did it in the wrong way. __________________ NEED DESIGNS?!?

06-18-2006, 07:51 PM	#7
tenderobject Need Designs? 312352846 Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 11,688	do you have url of that dvae? thanks! and how/where should i put those backedup files? the same area folders? __________________ NEED DESIGNS?!?

06-19-2006, 03:43 AM	#9
tenderobject Need Designs? 312352846 Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 11,688	i can't even open my mail here in my new machine i'll try that in the old one later thanks anyway __________________ NEED DESIGNS?!?

06-19-2006, 03:57 AM	#10
xerex Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: icq.336487572 Posts: 751	sorry bro i can't help you with that.. __________________ 336487572

06-17-2006, 02:09 AM	#2
Fetish Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 823	Just save your home folder to a drive

06-17-2006, 02:23 AM	#4
SplitInfinity Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,047	Was just about to tell you to save your home directory to another place then restore after.... but its been said 2x. :-) Hope it works out for you.

06-17-2006, 03:39 AM	#6
Dvae Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,326	From Mail Help: Backing up mailboxes and addresses You may wish to back up your mailboxes, messages, addresses, and account settings as part of your regular backup strategy. To back up mailboxes and addresses, make copies of: The Mail folder, located in the Library folder of your home folder. The file com.apple.mail.plist, located in the Preferences folder of your Library folder. This file stores the preferences you set in Mail Preferences. The folder AddressBook, located in the Application Support folder of your Library folder. The folder AddressBook contains the information in your address book, which is used by both Address Book and Mail.

06-19-2006, 03:36 AM	#8
Dvae Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,326	go to Mail Help from the Menu bar type in backup first item

06-19-2006, 05:22 PM	#12
tenderobject Need Designs? 312352846 Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 11,688	thanks for the help guys i got it fixed! damn i have loads of eamils to catch up! __________________ NEED DESIGNS?!?