Re[2]: Move to a new computer
7/10/2011 12:13 PM Hi Jack, On 7/10/2011 Jack wrote: J Hi, J I need to move TB from my old computer with XP to my new one with J Windows 7. J Using version 4.2.40 J The problem seems to be with the path. My old computer uses e:\... J while my new one uses i:\When I start TB on the new one, it says J it can't find e:\ I checked the path setting for that account and J it is set to default, like all of the others. But I tried changing it J by browsing and clicking to the new location but it still fails. If I J restart and view the location in the settings it is correct, but the J errors still occur for those folders and no emails are found. J The email count for the folders is correct, showing there are X number J of emails in each. They are just not visible. J I tried another backup of just that one account and made sure all J sub-folders were selected and the include sub-folders box was checked. J But after restoring, the same thing happened. J If I use the maintenance center and try to repair those folders, it J says it can't be done because the message base doesn't exist. J Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can try next to get J these missing emails to display? Try correcting the path in your shortcut. - -- Paul The Bat! v.4.2.44.2 on Windows 7 Pro 64 bit 6.1.7600 No IMAP No OTFE Current version is 4.2.42 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re[2]: Move to a new computer - an aside
Hello Jack, Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 11:41:02 AM, you wrote: J I need to move TB from my old computer with XP to my new one with J Windows 7. TF Those were versions in the past when we recommended to copy TF directories and registry. V4 does not have the restore problem any TF more, and I would recommend to use the internal back-up function, TF install the program on the new computer, and restore from the back-up TF file. snip I have never been happy with the official support of TB and this looks like a good opportunity to make the change. I'm sorry, but I do have to comment on this one. Unless my time stamps are totally off, you received an answer to your question in less than 2 hours after you posted it. This mailing list has never failed to answer a question of mine since I started used TB! over 10 years ago. Thunderbird has it's pluses, but TB! is still the best stand-alone e-mail client I've ever used. -- Best regards, Nick Current version is 4.2.42 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
