Re: Moving to a new pc
Hello Richard, On Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:45:38 -0500 GMT (21-Feb-20, 07:45 +0700 GMT), Richard Newman via TBUDL wrote: [...] T>> Do you think one or the other method is safer? >I think transferring via the TBK backup is safer and cleaner > . . . when it works (it usually does). Running the Maintenance > Center first should help insure this. If it doesn't work, it is > probably because of corruptions in your files that weren't fixed by > running Maintenance. Then Peter's method of copying the data > directory over will work, quite probably bringing the file corruptions over. >Remember, you still have the original data files and, > probably/hopefully, a normal system backup of the same as insurance. FWIW, I have used the internal back-up/restore methid several times when moving to a new computer without any problems. I don't run the full Maintenance but only "Delete Duplicates" and "Compact" in order to not copy all the deleted files. I also "Empty" and "Compact" Sent, Outbox and Trash. -- Cheers, Thomas. Message reply created with The Bat! Version 8.8.9.12 (BETA) (64-bit) under Windows 10.0 Build 18363 Current version is 8.0.18 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Moving to a new pc
Hello Tom, T> thank you for your assistance. When you refer to the tbk file that's the backup files, right? Yes, the TBK file is the Bat backup file. To prepare for moving, I would first go to the Folder Maintenance Center and run everything. That will compress your files and to hopefully assure that everything is aligned. Then I would run a new full backup just to use for the transfer rather than relying on your existing weekly backup. T> Will that include also my templates? Yes, your TBK backup should include your templates, account information, address book, everything. Just make sure that you have checked all the boxes including global for the backup. T> Do you think one or the other method is safer? I think transferring via the TBK backup is safer and cleaner . . . when it works (it usually does). Running the Maintenance Center first should help insure this. If it doesn't work, it is probably because of corruptions in your files that weren't fixed by running Maintenance. Then Peter's method of copying the data directory over will work, quite probably bringing the file corruptions over. Remember, you still have the original data files and, probably/hopefully, a normal system backup of the same as insurance. Hope this helps. -- Best regards, Richardmailto:the...@newmangroup.com === Using The Bat! v9.0.16.9 (BETA) (64 bit) on Windows 10 Current version is 8.0.18 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Moving to a new pc
Friday, February 21, 2020, 3:10:39 AM, you wrote: > If you install TB in the new machine and open TB it will look for a TBK. > 1) If you want your data in the normal default location just open > the new install of TB without allowing it to bring over the TBK info > or setting up any account. That will establish the default data > directory. Then point TB to your TBK and it will bring over > everything to the default location. Dear Richard, thank you for your assistance. When you refer to the tbk file, that's the backup files, right? I can see my weekly tbk file currently is about 9.5gb. Just checked my schedule and for my backups I ticked everything under options and all accounts. Will that include also my templates? Do you think one or the other method is safer? -- Tom using TheBat! 8.8.9 on XP Current version is 8.0.18 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Moving to a new pc
> Here is how I have done it: First look up the location of the "Mail > Directory" on your current PC under Preferences/System. Then install > TB on the new machine but don't start it yet. Or start it and don't > configure anything but quit it. Then copy the complete "Mail > Directory" from your old machine to the new one. That's it - if you > haven't changed the default location of the "Mail Directory" on your old PC. Peter, thanks for your help. Currently I am using the default setting pointing to my os/drive Appdata... I can see that both under preferences and registry. When you mention the complete mail directory, do you refer to the folder "The Bat!" in appData folder, ie I just copy everything including all subfolders? That seems almost too easy. -- Tom using TheBat! 8.8.9 on XP Current version is 8.0.18 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Gmail/Imap delete Trash?
Hello, I don't have anything about "Message Management" under Mail Management. Just "Deletion" and "IMAP fine tune", and neither one has anything about deleting mail from server when it is removed from trash. Thursday, February 20, 2020, 12:46:29 PM, MAU wrote: > Hello Susanne, >> I am trying to set up TB to delete trash on Gmail, when I empty the TB >> trash folder. >> From reading online, there is supposed to be a setting somewhere >> (Delete mail from server when it is removed from Trash), but I can't find >> it anywhere. >> >> Thanks for any help! > Account Properties -> Mail Management -> Message Management -- Best regards, Susannemailto:sisk...@gmail.com Using The Bat! 8.8.2 OS: Windows 10.0 Build 17763 Current version is 8.0.18 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Gmail/Imap delete Trash?
Hello Susanne, > I am trying to set up TB to delete trash on Gmail, when I empty the TB > trash folder. > From reading online, there is supposed to be a setting somewhere > (Delete mail from server when it is removed from Trash), but I can't find > it anywhere. > > Thanks for any help! Account Properties -> Mail Management -> Message Management -- Best regards, Miguel A. Urech (Els Poblets (Alicante) - Spain) Using The Bat! v9.0.16.9 (BETA) My photos at: http://mau.smugmug.com My photoblog: http://mau.aminus3.com Current version is 8.0.18 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Gmail/Imap delete Trash?
Hello, I am trying to set up TB to delete trash on Gmail, when I empty the TB trash folder. From reading online, there is supposed to be a setting somewhere (Delete mail from server when it is removed from Trash), but I can't find it anywhere. Thanks for any help! -- Best regards, Susanne mailto:sisk...@gmail.com Using The Bat! 8.8.2 OS: Windows 10.0 Build 17763 Current version is 8.0.18 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Moving to a new pc
Hello Tom, Peter's suggestions should work just fine for you. I keep my TB data files on a separate hard drive/partition. And have gone through the same exercise you are encountering. I usually do a backup in TB and move the files over via the backup to keep things in sync. If you install TB in the new machine and open TB it will look for a TBK. 1) If you want your data in the normal default location just open the new install of TB without allowing it to bring over the TBK info or setting up any account. That will establish the default data directory. Then point TB to your TBK and it will bring over everything to the default location. 2) If you want you data in another location, give TB that location during set-up or go back into the installed TB and change the mail directory (under Options, Preferences, System) to the location you want. Then have TB import your TBK file. Your choice on which method you prefer. -- Best regards, Richardmailto:the...@newmangroup.com === Using The Bat! v9.0.16.9 (BETA) (64 bit) on Windows 10 Current version is 8.0.18 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
