>I guess that is the one I want to keep current but how exactly do I >determine _what_ is in the "non-current" mail database (however or >whenever it was created) in case there is something I want to keep? I >have some reference mail going back a year and a half in my "current" >files.
You can swap the Mail Database in use by moving it into the Emailer Files folder where the current Mail Database is. Make sure you do the correct Database/Index pair and don't start crossing them or you will be in for a heap of problems. But to be very honest with you... unless you already know of some mail that you can't find, I would just compress (stuffit) the old mail database and mail index and stick them on a backup disk. I would NOT start swapping databases and indexes. It can be a very touchy process and can very quickly render you in a situation where you can't figure out what is the current and correct one, and can result in some badly screwed up databases. So unless you already are looking for some missing email, then just accept the fact that if you don't know what's in there, then you don't need it. Stuff them, put them on a backup disk, and get them the heck off your hard drive. That way, some day in the future, if you do think of an email that you desperately need, but can't locate it, then you can pull out the backups and do the very careful process of switching them around to look and see if its there. Basically its the old adage of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". -chris <http://www.mythtech.net> ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe send a mail message with a SUBJECT line of "unsubscribe" to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
