On Friday, February 7, 2003, 11:35:07 PM, telepro wrote: > I've tried backup (on desktop) then restore (on laptop) and I noted > that all is imported on laptop but there is not a "clone" between > both, that's to say datas that already were stored on laptop are > still here and the restoration brought new datas added to datas > stored before, like an incremental operation ???
Yes, if you use backup it adds anything new from the PC, but leaves or duplicates everything that was on the laptop. > Therefore I conclude only synchronisation can bring a clone, No ? Yes. If /MAIL folders on the laptop (including the filters) are not identical, then you end up with duplicate messages, and synchronisation does not work on filters or account settings (in my experience anyway). My way of dealing with this is to use synchronisation most of the time, but every month or two, delete all of the laptop /mail folders and replace them with a backup from the PC. This means that synchronisation will work well again until I change filters on the PC, or clear out old messages. I don't do it very often, because I use different account settings on my laptop (leave messages on server, use X-Ray), and it takes time to change these for 7 accounts. Julian -- Using The Bat! v1.62 Christmas Edition on Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 1 ________________________________________________ Current version is 1.62 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
