Back up email messages?

[Poconut]

Hello,

I was going through the help file and it says Ctrl+A, go to file, then save message etc and it doesn't seem to work for me. I have to backup my messages so I can re-install windows.

I have a Mail folder in Program Files directory not in Poco Mail directory. I don't know if this is it or not. I looked in it and didn't see any messages.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

[Eric]

Hi Poconut,

I was going through the help file and it says Ctrl+A, go to file, then save message etc and it doesn't seem to work for me. I have to backup my messages so I can re-install windows.

Not at home right now, so I'm not sure what you mean by that.

I have a Mail folder in Program Files directory not in Poco Mail directory. I don't know if this is it or not. I looked in it and didn't see any messages.

If you select Tools > Options you can define a directory to perform a backup.
Select the appropriate setting for making a complete backup.

Another way to put everything back would be to put all in a zip file, including the program directory.
When your Windows is re-installed, just copy everthing to its location.
Should be working now, but you'll have to re-enter your license key.

Hope that helps and do have a fine weekend.

Edit: P.S.: If you do have Vista or Win7, I would advise not to use the Program Files to put your Mail folder in.
Instead use another directory like Users/username/App Data/PocoMail or put it on another partition.

[Poconut]

Eric thanks. I did do this but thought it was just backing up settings not including messages.

[Eric]

You're welcome Poconut.

I did do this but thought it was just backing up settings not including messages.

Just check your backup settings and you'll do just fine.