Hello Andrew, On Sun, 2 Aug 2009 15:50:30 -0400 GMT (03/Aug/09, 2:50 AM +0700 GMT), Andrew Webber wrote:
>> The problem with on-the-fly encryption (OTFE) is that you can't do >> anything with them. I have not managed to import or access the mails >> inside. AW> So even if I'm running TB! with the same OTFE password, it won't let AW> me import those renamed part????.bin files!? I haven't succeeded. But that was with version 3.x. AW> I had inferred from RITL's answer that I could import them using AW> the password. :( Did you try? AW> I certainly can't do anything with them using TextPad, which seems AW> to be how the Help screens recommend. The messages bases under OTFE are encrypted. AW>>> I've got several .TBK backups available, and I have 32 part????.bin AW>>> files in various folders. What's the best way to get the most files AW>>> back? >> Uninstall TheBat! and reinstall as "Plain". Do not use OTFE. If you >> now restore from backup, your mails will be there. If the manitenance >> center resilts in *.bin files, then you can rename these files to >> .EBB and import into TB!. AW> All the .TBK backups were created with OTFE turned on. If I AW> reinstall without OTFE, will I be able to restore from those AW> existing .TBKs? Yes, I understand a Plain TB! can restore from a .TBK that was created with OTFE. AW> Or are you suggesting specifically to do a backup _today_ without AW> OTFE (after reinstalling) and then do the Maintenance Centre? You will need to backup before reinstalling, otherwise you won't have any mails or settings in the new plain TB!. >> Obviously, you would have to move them first, because the file names >> already exist in that folder. However, in my experience it does not >> work with OTFE, but they might have changed something in the meantime, >> so I suggest to try this first before you uninstall and reinstall. AW> I will try doing the import from a renamed part????.bin and see what AW> happens. OK, let us know. I am curious now. AW>>> Does this seem reasonable? Will restoring from a backup overwrite AW>>> what I already have >> Yes. AW> Just to be entirely clear, it overwrites the emails that match, or AW> clears out the folder and replaces with the contents of the backup? I haven't restored into an existing folder yet. My guess is clear and replace. AW>>> (if so, what do I do?)? >> I hope you leave messages on the server. AW> I've started doing that but only recently. >> In fact, it shouldn't be happpening. I suggest you check your harddisk >> for mechanical failures, I think FDISK does the job but please wait >> for experts here to contradict me. AW> I suspect you're right, I need to verify the HD as a precaution. If I were you, this would be my first action. There is no point in backing up, reinstalling, and restoring, if you'll have the same problem again due to a HD problem. -- Cheers, Thomas. http://thomas.fernandez.hat-gar-keine-homepage.de/ Message reply created with The Bat! 4.2.9.4 under Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 3 ________________________________________________ Current version is 4.2.9.1 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
