I am moving my data to a new computer and was wondering where the personal
mail files are stored so they can be moved also.

Michael Garczynski wrote:

> I am moving my data to a new computer and was wondering where the
> personal mail files are stored so they can be moved also.

You can easily see where the mail store is located by checking with
Tools | Options | Advanced | Maintenance ..."

But just copying/moving the folder to the new computer will not be
sufficient. You'll have to transfer the settings for WinMail too.
Otherwise WinMail will not be able to work with the mail store.

You may use the Vista "Easy Transfer" tool. But it's not too comfortable
as you'd have to carefully select what to transfer and what not.
You would be better off using a backup tool which works with WinMail
(Acronis True Image 2009 f.e). I'm using a German tool so that I can not
recommend it to you. But you may google around for "backup winmail".

Rainald

Thanks. I'll check that out

"Rainald Taesler" wrote:

> Michael Garczynski wrote:

> > I am moving my data to a new computer and was wondering where the
> > personal mail files are stored so they can be moved also.

>
> You can easily see where the mail store is located by checking with
> Tools | Options | Advanced | Maintenance ..."
>
> But just copying/moving the folder to the new computer will not be
> sufficient. You'll have to transfer the settings for WinMail too.
> Otherwise WinMail will not be able to work with the mail store.
>
> You may use the Vista "Easy Transfer" tool. But it's not too comfortable
> as you'd have to carefully select what to transfer and what not.
> You would be better off using a backup tool which works with WinMail
> (Acronis True Image 2009 f.e). I'm using a German tool so that I can not
> recommend it to you. But you may google around for "backup winmail".
>
> Rainald
>
>

The easiest and most complete way to backup mail, including
accounts, settings, rules, etc., is by using this free third party utility:

http://www.staticbackup.com/windows-mail-backup
http://www.staticbackup.com/products.htm#swmbf

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Michael Garczynski" <MichaelGarczynski@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B718A05A-1405-43EF-91EA-EC6BD6DBC967@xxxxxx

>I am moving my data to a new computer and was wondering where the personal
> mail files are stored so they can be moved also.