On Wed, 2013-08-14 at 18:03 +0100, Pete Biggs wrote: > > EXCEPT. When I finished install the new Evolution with new accounts > > etc. I want to then add my past backuped Evolution messages. How can I > > connect or add those files? Is there a way to set up a second machine > > or disk showing on my new file list like a second "On this Computer"? > > Do you mean you have a filesystem level backup or that you have file > that Evolution has made as a backup? > > Whatever the case, get your old mail into a temporary directory (copy > from the backup or untar the backup file), find the exact unix directory > that your files are in - if they are from your F16 system, I think that > already used maildir format, so they will be in > <tmp>/.local/share/evolution/mail/local (where <tmp> is the directory > you untarred the backup into - DON'T do it in your home folder). > > Now within Evolution, create a new account - the email address you enter > doesn't matter, you won't be using it - and for "Server Type" select > "Maildir format mail directories" and point it at the directory you > located above (i.e. <tmp>/.local/share/evolution/mail/local), > > There will now be a new account in the left hand side bar containing all > the backed up mail. Copy that mail to the required location in > Evolution - either under "On This Computer" or a remote folder. Once > you have copied everything you want, then delete the account in > Evolution and delete the files from the temporary directory. Please > don't be tempted to just leave the temporary account in place and keep > using it - it won't be backed up by Evolution and it is better to let > Evo look after its data in its own private folders.
Thanks Peter; I can probably handle it from here on. But I was referring to the Evolution backed up files NOT a system or regular backup. -- Regards Bill Fedora 16, Gnome 3.2.1 Evo.3.2.3, Emacs 23.3.1 _______________________________________________ evolution-list mailing list [email protected] To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
