On Sun, 2011-01-02 at 14:37 +0100, Bob Goodson wrote: > Hi, > > I'm not sure I can supply the info you want or if I can that I can do it > fast enough for you guys. You will see just how much of a newbie I am > but I need to learn.
First, please use "Reply to list" (Ctrl-L) when answering rather than sending a new message to the list - that way those of us who use threading can keep everything in one place - it would also help you in structuring your replies by interspersing comments (like I'm doing) > > So, the file size for >>> evolution-backup.tar.gz <<<< is 30.9 MB ( on > both the USB and the H.D ) and there seems to be plenty of space on the > external hard drive. > > I backed up to the USB ( which works )...copied to the external hard > drive and as before...no go when trying to restore. Are you saying you copied the version that was on the USB drive onto the hard disk? > > > As best I can see both the USB and the Hard Drive are " Compatible with > all systems ( FAT) " Well, compatible in some ways - FAT has limitations on file size - but you aren't anywhere near that. > > Re this para.... > > "Try creating the backup file on your local disk. Can Evo restore from > there? If so, try copying the backup file to the external drive - can > Evo recognise it now? If not, are the two files identical? (Look at > file sizes, if they are the same, then use diff on the two files.)" > > Don't get cross but how do I do that??? Do what? The diff? At the command line you do diff file1 file2 replacing file1 & file2 with the full paths to the two files (I can't be any more specific since it depends on where the files are located and I don't know where Ubuntu mounts external disks). > > > Re this.. > > "You could also try doing 'tar tzvf evolution-backup.tar.gz' on the file > on the external drive. Does it come up with an error?" > > > did you mean me to write that as a command in Teminal?? > Yes. P. _______________________________________________ evolution-list mailing list [email protected] To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
