On 1/14/02 11:10 PM, "Jim Warthman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 2002-01-14 10:59 PM, "Dan Crevier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On 1/14/2002 7:25 PM, "Jim Warthman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello! >>> As you can see from the "spam" that Entourage adds to the end of this >>> message, I'm using the Test Drive. I have used MS Outlook 2000 quite a bit, >>> and hope to migrate *from* Outlook *to* Entourage. >>> >>> My first question is, when I purchase Entourage, how can I install it such >>> that all my messages, rules, identities, etc. that I built using Test Drive >>> will be retained? >>> >>> Thanks in advance! >> >> That will happen automatically. >> >> Dan >> > > Are you certain? > > That's what I thought, until I read the following in Microsoft's "Test > Drive" readme file (http://www.microsoft.com/mac/officex/otdreg.asp): > >> Before you install the full version of Microsoft Office�v.�X, you must first >> remove the Microsoft Office�v.�X folder that was installed with the >> Office�v.�X Test Drive. To do so, run the Remove Test Drive application >> located in the Microsoft Office�v.�X folder. > > If we're supposed to *remove* the Test Drive, how can we retain all our > customizations for use with the full version of Entourage? > > Thanks! > > -- Jim > > Sent using the Entourage X Test Drive. > Because the data, and database are not stored in the application. they are stored in the Microsoft User Data folder in the Documents folder of [your username] folder ("Home") in the Users folder of your OS X hard disk. That is not removed by the Remover, and is found by the full installer. Among other items in the MUD folder is the Office X Identities folder, and within that the Main Identity (and any other identity) folder(s) which contain the Database and supporting files. That will be safe and sound whenever you remove Entourage or upgrade it or overwrite it. Good system, yes? -- Paul Berkowitz -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
