Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-12-02 Thread Rick
RT Hi Rick, outside the /Users directory and not in /Program Files (x86) or any other access protected directory. Thanks! You have given me something to think about. I am coming off of XP so I haven't had the experience with the win 7 environment RT You can put it into

Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-30 Thread Rick
You can put it into C:\Users\Public\Documents or create a new directory in C:\Users\Public and use that. Don't forget to add that to the backup :-) Thanks - that is what I will do. No one uses the computer but my wife and I and I would like her to have her own setup so she can deal with the

Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-29 Thread Rick
RT Moin Rick, I am upgrading to 64 bit Windows 8. Any advice or things I should watch for? RT Nothing special. If you want to use File History make sure to put the RT mail base into documents and not into %APPDATA%. If possible I am going to use 2 logins (one for my wife). RT You

Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-29 Thread Sam Brown
On 2012-11-29 15:56, Rick wrote: Thanks for the reply! Is there any downside to operating on the same mail folder as long as we are not both accessing it at the same time? I would REALLY hate to split her stuff off (This suggestion comes from my experience with Win7, so I don't know what

Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-29 Thread Raymund Tump
Hi Rick, RT That might be a problem. But only if both users are logged in at the RT time. Which will likely happen with the shiny new device... Thanks for the reply! Is there any downside to operating on the same mail folder as long as we are not both accessing it at the same time? No. I

Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-29 Thread Rick
Why not settle the issue just by using IMAP? Than it doesn't matter where the mail base is. I really don't want to use IMAP at this point. Thanks for the reply though :) -- Rick The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose. - Hada Bejar v5.3.2.12 (BETA) on Windows XP 5.1 Build

Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-29 Thread Rick
If you put it in an %APPDATA% directory or in a Documents directory (under one of the user accounts) then the other user won't be able to access that directory. Therefore, you will probably have to put the mail folder at the filesystem root or in some directory that is outside the /Users

Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-29 Thread Raymund Tump
Hi Rick, outside the /Users directory and not in /Program Files (x86) or any other access protected directory. Thanks! You have given me something to think about. I am coming off of XP so I haven't had the experience with the win 7 environment You can put it into C:\Users\Public\Documents or

Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-28 Thread Rick
I am upgrading to 64 bit Windows 8. Any advice or things I should watch for? If possible I am going to use 2 logins (one for my wife). If the Bat is loaded twice (once in each login) does that make any issues of which I should be aware? I would LIKE to have both profiles accessing

Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-28 Thread Jernej Simončič
On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 23:53:20, Melissa Reese wrote: Windows 7 is clearly an upgrade from XP. I'm not so sure about Windows 8 - much too early to tell. It definitely is. If the lack of Start Menu annoys you, there's Classic Shell http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/ (free, but it's

Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-28 Thread Melissa Reese
Hi Jernej, On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at 3:03:55 PM PST, you wrote: It definitely is. If the lack of Start Menu annoys you, there's Classic Shell http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/ (free, but it's Start Menu is somewhat quirky) or StartIsBack http://startisback.com/ ($3 for 2

Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-28 Thread Rick
I am upgrading to 64 bit Windows 8. MR If you want an upgrade at this point, I might recommend you move to MR Windows 7. Any advice or things I should watch for? MR If there's a reason you really want to move to Windows MR 8--eventually--I'd advise waiting at least until Service Pack 1

Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-28 Thread Rick
JS On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 23:53:20, Melissa Reese wrote: Windows 7 is clearly an upgrade from XP. I'm not so sure about Windows 8 - much too early to tell. JS It definitely is. If the lack of Start Menu annoys you, there's JS Classic Shell http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/ (free,

Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-28 Thread Raymund Tump
Hi Melissa, I am upgrading to 64 bit Windows 8. If you want an upgrade at this point, I might recommend you move to Windows 7. I use Windows 8 since more than a year and the missing start menu is something that isn't missing after a week or so. And the system boots quicker, reacts

Re: Upgrading to win 8 questions

2012-11-28 Thread Raymund Tump
Moin Rick, I am upgrading to 64 bit Windows 8. Any advice or things I should watch for? Nothing special. If you want to use File History make sure to put the mail base into documents and not into %APPDATA%. If possible I am going to use 2 logins (one for my wife). You really should