I must be doing something wrong. Let me run through the checklist:
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1. Use Help | About Pegasus Mail | Info and note all the
directories. This is the directory structure you want to
backup.
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Only had the one mailbox. Copied it and all subdirectories to cd-rom. (See below about read-only.)
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2. Use the Windows backup program to backup the entire
structure. In the multiuser made this means you'll have to
backup the top level structure to get all the user
directories. You can simply ZIP these directories to a
CDROM and restore on the other end as well.
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As mentioned. Copied no problem.
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3. Restore this to the new computer.
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Copied back no problem!
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A. If you are using a CDROM for backup make sure that the
files did not get marked read only. Use Explorer and check
the file properties.
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They were marked read-only, but I changed the properties after copying them to new pc. Changed properties of all sub-directories and files too.
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B. If you changed drive letters then run pconfig.exe and
change the drive letter of the home and new mail directory
to match the new location. You also should check the
Mailbox: line in the *.PND files and make sure it's blank.
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Same drive letter. I went through each *.PND file and blanked the mailbox: line.
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C. If you want to upgrade in the process do it after you transfer
the files and install it over the old installation using exactly
the same directory structure and options.
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Used same version of Pegasus--4.41.
But when I bring up Pegasus, the old files aren't visible! I did see the mailbox option in Options/General Settings/Mailbox location. It's set to default. But no old mail!
What in heck am I missing?
Might it have something to do with this: I'm using XP Pro, logged on as user (only 2 accounts--mine and admin), but Pegasus shows at bottom "Admin".
When I installed Pegasus, I chose "dialup" though I have a fios connection.
Just not sure what else to check!
<p>I must be doing something wrong.&nbsp; Let me run through the checklist:</p><p>---
1.&nbsp; Use Help | About Pegasus Mail | Info and note all the
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; directories.&nbsp; This is the directory structure you want to
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; backup.
---</p><p>Only had the one mailbox.&nbsp; Copied it and all subdirectories to cd-rom.&nbsp; (See below about read-only.)</p><p>&nbsp;
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2.&nbsp; Use the Windows backup program to backup the entire
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; structure. In the multiuser made this means you'll have to
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; backup the top level structure to get all the user
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; directories. You can simply ZIP these directories to a
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CDROM and restore on the other end as well.
---</p><p>As mentioned.&nbsp; Copied no problem.</p><p>---
3.&nbsp; Restore this to the new computer. &nbsp;
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</p><p>Copied back no problem!</p><p>---
A.&nbsp; If you are using a CDROM for backup make sure that the
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; files did not get marked read only.&nbsp; Use Explorer and check
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the file properties. </p><p>---</p><p>They were marked read-only, but I changed the properties after copying them to new pc.&nbsp; Changed properties of all sub-directories and files too.&nbsp;</p><p>---
B.&nbsp; If you changed drive letters then run pconfig.exe and
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; change the drive letter of the home and new mail directory
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to match the new location. You also should check the
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mailbox: line in the *.PND files and make sure it's blank.
---</p><p>Same drive letter.&nbsp; I went through each *.PND file and blanked the mailbox: line.</p><p>---
C.&nbsp; If you want to upgrade in the process do it after you transfer
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the files and install it over the old installation using exactly
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the same directory structure and options.
---</p><p>Used same version of Pegasus--4.41.</p><p>But when I bring up Pegasus, the old files aren't visible!&nbsp; I did see the mailbox option in Options/General Settings/Mailbox location.&nbsp; It's set to default.&nbsp; But no old mail!</p><p>What in heck am I missing?</p><p>Might it have something to do with this:&nbsp; I'm using XP Pro, logged on as user (only 2 accounts--mine and admin), but Pegasus shows at bottom "Admin". </p><p>When I installed Pegasus, I chose "dialup" though I have a fios connection.</p><p>Just not sure what else to check!</p><p>
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