Mickey: Thanks for your post on this thread:
> From: Mickey Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 13:52:12 -0600 > Subject: Re: Latest word on Entourage archiving > > It sounds to me like the easiest method might be to export the separate > Inbox & Sent Items folders for past years as MBOX files by dragging them to > the Desktop (you need to export subfolders separately). Then, delete the > folders from Entourage. You can move them to any safe location to back them > up. You can then drag these MBOX files back into Entourage (or any other > MBOX-aware mail application) and access all of the messages and attachments > whenever you need to. Yes, this matches my usage model, and I might have even anticipated this method by the way I set up my folders. (Or it was accidental...) The key issue is attachments, as I thought I read something a ways back that MBOX format archive and/or restore does not retain attachments perfectly. It is entirely possible that I mis-remember... Just to make sure, let me restate the issue explicitly: If I drag an existing folder to the desktop, delete the folder in Entourage 2004, and later restore using the MBOX format archive, will the restored folder be a 100% reproduction of the original? Thanks, Henry [EMAIL PROTECTED] remove 'zzz' > > On 1/5/05 10:19 PM, "henryn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Folks: > > MacOS 10.3.x, Entourage 2004. > > I did some research last year on the best way to archive Entourage mail. > Now, 400 MB later,... My database file is now really getting big. > > I've got separate inboxes for each of the last 7 years. The chances of > needing to reference an email older than, say, 2 years is almost nil, but > not zero. Likewise for attachments. > > Similar story for Sent Items. > > Ideally, there's a way of archiving off most of this stuff without losing > any data and without too much trouble to either archive or retrieve. Of > course, reliability is of high importance. > > Suggestions? > > Thanks, > > Henry > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] remove 'zzz' > -- 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/>
