Move / Backup PM to External HDD / Second Computer?

posted Mar 30 '09 at 5:06 pm

> My computer seems to be dying and I need to get PM somewhere else with
> all settings, preferences, username/passwords, filters, emails and so
> on intact. Ideally, I can run it from an external HDD
> until the new computer shows up, then move it
> again to the new computer.
>
> It would be a real lifesave if someone could tell me exactly how to do
> this. Many thanks!
>
> Running PM 4.21c on Windows XP

1. Use Help | About Pegasus Mail | Info and note all the
    directories. This is the directory structure you want to
    backup.

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.

3. Restore this to the new computer.

Note:

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.

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.

&gt; My computer seems to be dying and I need to get PM somewhere else with &gt; all settings, preferences, username/passwords, filters,&nbsp;emails and so &gt; on intact. Ideally, I&nbsp;can&nbsp;run it&nbsp;from&nbsp;an external HDD &gt; until&nbsp;the&nbsp;new&nbsp;computer&nbsp;shows&nbsp;up,&nbsp;then move&nbsp;it &gt; again&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;new&nbsp;computer. &gt; &gt; It would be a real lifesave if someone could tell me exactly how to do &gt; this. Many thanks! &gt; &gt; Running PM 4.21c on Windows XP 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. 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. 3.&nbsp; Restore this to the new computer. &nbsp; Note: 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. 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.

jzmiller

posted Mar 30 '09 at 12:25 am

My computer seems to be dying and I need to get PM somewhere else with all settings, preferences, username/passwords, filters, emails and so on intact. Ideally, I can run it from an external HDD until the new computer shows up, then move it again to the new computer.

It would be a real lifesave if someone could tell me exactly how to do this. Many thanks!

Running PM 4.21c on Windows XP

My computer seems to be dying and I need to get PM somewhere else with all settings, preferences, username/passwords, filters, emails and so on intact. Ideally, I can run it from an external HDD until the new computer shows up, then move it again to the new computer. It would be a real lifesave if someone could tell me exactly how to do this. Many thanks! Running PM 4.21c on Windows XP

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