Andrew, Thank you for the prompt response. My main problem is that I had to re-format the old HD, so I can't get to the registry anymore.
In the past (maybe three times) I have successfully done the change by 'backing up' then installing on a new machine and importing during the setup process. I am going to remove the folders and then, move the tbb files elsewhere and re-import them to see what happens. Trevor __________________________________________________________ Friday, October 31, 2003, 10:06:11 AM, you wrote: > Hello Trevor, > You might try the install this way: > 1. export HKCU\Software\RIT from the old machine's registry -- > this contains all the configuration settings > 2. load the saved registry file into Notepad and correct any paths > for the locations on the *new* machine > 3. copy the .REG file to the new machine > 4. install The Bat! on the new machine > 5. exit it > 6. export HKCU\Software\RIT on the new machine (as a backup) -- > if step 9 fails, you can delete this key on the new machine and > reimport this file to return to your starting point > 7. copy TB!'s main directory on the new machine and paste it > back, creating a "Copy of The Bat!" folder (and subdirectories) > -- if step 9 fails, you can delete The Bat!'s folder and replace > it with this one to return to the starting point. > 8. copy over all the TB! files and folders from the old machine > to the new machine > 9. on the new machine, double-click on the .REG file from the old > machine to import it into the new machine's registry > 10. start up The Bat! on the new machine > The advantage of this procedure, which I've successfully used, is that > it avoids tampering with the data files. > If you need any help, please contact me privately. > regards, Andy > [Using The Bat! 1.62r under Windows 2000 Pro SP4 > on a "made from scratch" P4-2.4 GHz/512 MB RAM] > On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 09:22:59 +0000, you wrote: >> I backed up my Bat messagebase as I was moving to a new machine. >> I then installed The BAt! and imported the messages. >> Everything was fine - except that when I click on one folder the Bat >> freezes. All others are OK. >> I deleted the .tbi file but it made no difference. I also ran the >> maitenance options and it found no problems. >> Should I delete the .tbb files and then try and re-import? >> Trevor > ________________________________________________________ > http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html ________________________________________________________ http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
