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You can do it manually by copying and pasting your e-mails in Windows Explorer.
-- I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "Lorraine" <> wrote in message news:FAE5B1F0-D516-46E7-B018-... > Thanks for giving it a good try. My windows mail program works generally > well. The only problem I see (other than the problem exporting) is that it > doesn't send and receive when opening even though that option is checked. It > is annoying but not a major problem. > > Backing up my mail is critical since I am very dependent on some old > messages and I hope to find a way to do this eventually. > -- > Lorraine > > > "Dave" wrote: > >> Well, I'm running out of ideas here... sorry. >> >> Are you having any other problems with Windows Mail? >> There seem to lots of problems with messages getting stuck in the Inbox or >> Outbox, mostly thought to be due to antivirus email scanning. >> I guess you could disable email scanning, if you have it working. >> >> If you have any other trouble, you might want to post over in the Mail >> newsgroup, >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail >> >> Also, there is a replacement for Windows Mail currently out (in beta) called >> Windows Live Mail. >> It seems to be working better. >> http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas >> >> it's newsgroup is, >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.live.mail.desktop >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> news  C9D7ED3-6F20-4F46-95EC-...>> > Yes, I tried it again and made sure I saved it to "F:\New Folder", but >> > still received error message that the export failed. >> > -- >> > Lorraine >> > >> > >> > "Dave" wrote: >> > >> >> I thought it may be a permissions problem, but if you can create a Mail >> >> folder on the desktop, you should be able to save to it... >> >> >> >> I think it must have something to do with selecting the folder. >> >> Step 6 should ask you which folders to export. >> >> >> >> In step 4, does the path in the box show "C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Mail" >> >> ? >> >> or "C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Desktop"? >> >> >> >> in step 9, the path should be "F:\New Folder", if that is what you >> >> selected. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> news:ABDBAA28-BF47-4609-97D2-... >> >> > Here is what I did, step by step, trying twice and getting two >> >> > different >> >> > error messages: >> >> > 1. Created new folder on desktop, named it Mail. >> >> > 2. In Windows Mail: File-Export-Messages-Microsoft Windows Mail-Next >> >> > (there is no option to select inbox only) >> >> > 3. Browse >> >> > 4. Selected Mail folder on desktop--C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Mail >> >> > 5. Next >> >> > 6. Error message: "Export Messages: The message export has failed." >> >> > 7. Click OK and browse again, this time going to Computer >> >> > 8. Selected New Folder on empty CD in DVD RW Drive (F  >> >> > 9. F:\ is in browse box >> >> > 10. Next >> >> > 11. Error message: "Export Messages: The export directory must be in >> >> > an >> >> > empty directory. Please Select an empty directory and try again." >> >> > >> >> > Thanks again for your help. >> >> > -- >> >> > Lorraine >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "DanR" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Just did another test and created a new folder on the desktop. I >> >> >> dragged >> >> >> a >> >> >> photo into that folder. I then successfully exported my inbox into >> >> >> that >> >> >> folder. So the folder does not need to be empty. Tell us exactly what >> >> >> error >> >> >> messages you are receiving. To the word. And what buttons are >> >> >> available >> >> >> to >> >> >> click on when you receive the error message. Tell us your exact >> >> >> procedure >> >> >> to >> >> >> the letter. >> >> >> Try exporting only a single mail folder like your inbox. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> news:32BDC516-4705-4A31-9BF1-... >> >> >> > There was no next button on the error message. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > I have had two error messages...one telling me that the directory is >> >> >> > not >> >> >> > empty on an empty file folder. I received this error message when I >> >> >> > tried >> >> >> > to >> >> >> > export the messages to an empty folder on my desktop and when I >> >> >> > tried >> >> >> > to >> >> >> > export the messages to a blank CD. The other message was simply a >> >> >> > failure >> >> >> > to >> >> >> > transfer. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > I appreciate your attempts to help. I don't understand why you are >> >> >> > able >> >> >> > make this work when I cannot. >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "DanR" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Does the error message have a "Next" button? If so... ignore the >> >> >> >> error, >> >> >> >> click "Next"... browse to your empty folder and etc. >> >> >> >> The export command remembers the last folder you attempted to >> >> >> >> export >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> if it doesn't exist you get an error message. >> >> >> >> Once you select the destination folder you'll see message this >> >> >> >> folder >> >> >> >> is >> >> >> >> empty. Click "Select Folder" and follow along. >> >> >> >> As a test I created a folder on my desktop and exported my inbox to >> >> >> >> it. >> >> >> >> Worked fine. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> news 6C0B67B-C3F1-417D-A08A-...>> >> >> >> > Thank you. That was very clear but I received an error message >> >> >> >> > that >> >> >> >> > export >> >> >> >> > failed. Any other ideas? >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > "Dave" wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> File - Export - Messages - Microsoft Windows Mail - Next >> >> >> >> >> Location-Browse >> >> >> >> >> in the browse window, select another drive, like D, E, F, etc. >> >> >> >> >> right-click, select New - Folder >> >> >> >> >> and it will create a new empty folder (you can rename it) >> >> >> >> >> select that folder and click on Next >> >> >> >> >> select either All Folders, or Selected Folders (hold ctrl key >> >> >> >> >> down >> >> >> >> >> & >> >> >> >> >> select) - Next >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> >> news:A7BDCFC6-F916-4DEC-9580-... >> >> >> >> >> > Where should I save the exported file? I continue to receive >> >> >> >> >> > error >> >> >> >> >> > messages >> >> >> >> >> > that say that the file can only be saved to an empty >> >> >> >> >> > directory. >> >> >> >> >> > I >> >> >> >> >> > have >> >> >> >> >> > created empty file folders but cannot save. Where would I >> >> >> >> >> > find >> >> >> >> >> > an >> >> >> >> >> > empty >> >> >> >> >> > directory? I tried typing "mail" in the search box but only >> >> >> >> >> > came >> >> >> >> >> > up >> >> >> >> >> > with >> >> >> >> >> > all my mail files on the C drive. >> >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > "Dave" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> I just tried to another hard drive, and it wouldn't save to >> >> >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> >> >> root, >> >> >> >> >> >> so >> >> >> >> >> >> I >> >> >> >> >> >> typed "mail" in the search box, and it created a directory >> >> >> >> >> >> named >> >> >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> >> >> exported the messages just fine. >> >> >> >> >> >> Perhaps the CD wasn't formatted, or you need to create a >> >> >> >> >> >> directory >> >> >> >> >> >> on >> >> >> >> >> >> it. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> >> >> news:F84B038C-B903-4F35-B2FD-... >> >> >> >> >> >> >I also tried to export to a blank CD. The error message >> >> >> >> >> >> >said >> >> >> >> >> >> >the >> >> >> >> >> >> >export >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory must be an empty directory. I cannot back up me >> >> >> >> >> >> > messages >> >> >> >> >> >> > using export as directed. Please advise. >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Lorraine" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I followed these directions but received a message saying >> >> >> >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> >> >> >> export >> >> >> >> >> >> >> failed. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I tried creating a desktop folder and tried other >> >> >> >> >> >> >> locations >> >> >> >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> >> >> >> only >> >> >> >> >> >> >> received >> >> >> >> >> >> >> failure messages. What location would work to save the >> >> >> >> >> >> >> exported >> >> >> >> >> >> >> file? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Dustin Harper" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > You can go to File | Export | Messages | Microsoft >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Windows >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Mail, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > select >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > a >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > location, and let it go. Save that to a flash disk, and >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > you're >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > good. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > You can >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > import them if you have any issues. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Dustin Harper >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://www.vistarip.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > news:6C4832BC-960A-456A-ACAB-... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > How do I backup my mail messages from Windows Mail? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > My >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > messages are >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > vital and I want to make sure they are backed up >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > periodically. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > The >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > system >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > used for XP doesn't seem to work in Vista. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> |
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Sounds very simple but I don't know where to begin. Do you select messages
individually? When I try to copy, the copies go to a file in the email program. -- Lorraine "Cal Bear '66" wrote: > You can do it manually by copying and pasting your e-mails in Windows Explorer. > > -- > I Bleed Blue and Gold > GO BEARS! > > > "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > news:FAE5B1F0-D516-46E7-B018-... > > Thanks for giving it a good try. My windows mail program works generally > > well. The only problem I see (other than the problem exporting) is that it > > doesn't send and receive when opening even though that option is checked. It > > is annoying but not a major problem. > > > > Backing up my mail is critical since I am very dependent on some old > > messages and I hope to find a way to do this eventually. > > -- > > Lorraine > > > > > > "Dave" wrote: > > > >> Well, I'm running out of ideas here... sorry. > >> > >> Are you having any other problems with Windows Mail? > >> There seem to lots of problems with messages getting stuck in the Inbox or > >> Outbox, mostly thought to be due to antivirus email scanning. > >> I guess you could disable email scanning, if you have it working. > >> > >> If you have any other trouble, you might want to post over in the Mail > >> newsgroup, > >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail > >> > >> Also, there is a replacement for Windows Mail currently out (in beta) called > >> Windows Live Mail. > >> It seems to be working better. > >> http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas > >> > >> it's newsgroup is, > >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.live.mail.desktop > >> > >> > >> > >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> news C9D7ED3-6F20-4F46-95EC-...> >> > Yes, I tried it again and made sure I saved it to "F:\New Folder", but > >> > still received error message that the export failed. > >> > -- > >> > Lorraine > >> > > >> > > >> > "Dave" wrote: > >> > > >> >> I thought it may be a permissions problem, but if you can create a Mail > >> >> folder on the desktop, you should be able to save to it... > >> >> > >> >> I think it must have something to do with selecting the folder. > >> >> Step 6 should ask you which folders to export. > >> >> > >> >> In step 4, does the path in the box show "C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Mail" > >> >> ? > >> >> or "C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Desktop"? > >> >> > >> >> in step 9, the path should be "F:\New Folder", if that is what you > >> >> selected. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> news:ABDBAA28-BF47-4609-97D2-... > >> >> > Here is what I did, step by step, trying twice and getting two > >> >> > different > >> >> > error messages: > >> >> > 1. Created new folder on desktop, named it Mail. > >> >> > 2. In Windows Mail: File-Export-Messages-Microsoft Windows Mail-Next > >> >> > (there is no option to select inbox only) > >> >> > 3. Browse > >> >> > 4. Selected Mail folder on desktop--C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Mail > >> >> > 5. Next > >> >> > 6. Error message: "Export Messages: The message export has failed." > >> >> > 7. Click OK and browse again, this time going to Computer > >> >> > 8. Selected New Folder on empty CD in DVD RW Drive (F > >> >> > 9. F:\ is in browse box > >> >> > 10. Next > >> >> > 11. Error message: "Export Messages: The export directory must be in > >> >> > an > >> >> > empty directory. Please Select an empty directory and try again." > >> >> > > >> >> > Thanks again for your help. > >> >> > -- > >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "DanR" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> Just did another test and created a new folder on the desktop. I > >> >> >> dragged > >> >> >> a > >> >> >> photo into that folder. I then successfully exported my inbox into > >> >> >> that > >> >> >> folder. So the folder does not need to be empty. Tell us exactly what > >> >> >> error > >> >> >> messages you are receiving. To the word. And what buttons are > >> >> >> available > >> >> >> to > >> >> >> click on when you receive the error message. Tell us your exact > >> >> >> procedure > >> >> >> to > >> >> >> the letter. > >> >> >> Try exporting only a single mail folder like your inbox. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:32BDC516-4705-4A31-9BF1-... > >> >> >> > There was no next button on the error message. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > I have had two error messages...one telling me that the directory is > >> >> >> > not > >> >> >> > empty on an empty file folder. I received this error message when I > >> >> >> > tried > >> >> >> > to > >> >> >> > export the messages to an empty folder on my desktop and when I > >> >> >> > tried > >> >> >> > to > >> >> >> > export the messages to a blank CD. The other message was simply a > >> >> >> > failure > >> >> >> > to > >> >> >> > transfer. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > I appreciate your attempts to help. I don't understand why you are > >> >> >> > able > >> >> >> > make this work when I cannot. > >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > "DanR" wrote: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> Does the error message have a "Next" button? If so... ignore the > >> >> >> >> error, > >> >> >> >> click "Next"... browse to your empty folder and etc. > >> >> >> >> The export command remembers the last folder you attempted to > >> >> >> >> export > >> >> >> >> to > >> >> >> >> and > >> >> >> >> if it doesn't exist you get an error message. > >> >> >> >> Once you select the destination folder you'll see message this > >> >> >> >> folder > >> >> >> >> is > >> >> >> >> empty. Click "Select Folder" and follow along. > >> >> >> >> As a test I created a folder on my desktop and exported my inbox to > >> >> >> >> it. > >> >> >> >> Worked fine. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> news 6C0B67B-C3F1-417D-A08A-...> >> >> >> >> > Thank you. That was very clear but I received an error message > >> >> >> >> > that > >> >> >> >> > export > >> >> >> >> > failed. Any other ideas? > >> >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > "Dave" wrote: > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> File - Export - Messages - Microsoft Windows Mail - Next > >> >> >> >> >> Location-Browse > >> >> >> >> >> in the browse window, select another drive, like D, E, F, etc. > >> >> >> >> >> right-click, select New - Folder > >> >> >> >> >> and it will create a new empty folder (you can rename it) > >> >> >> >> >> select that folder and click on Next > >> >> >> >> >> select either All Folders, or Selected Folders (hold ctrl key > >> >> >> >> >> down > >> >> >> >> >> & > >> >> >> >> >> select) - Next > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> >> news:A7BDCFC6-F916-4DEC-9580-... > >> >> >> >> >> > Where should I save the exported file? I continue to receive > >> >> >> >> >> > error > >> >> >> >> >> > messages > >> >> >> >> >> > that say that the file can only be saved to an empty > >> >> >> >> >> > directory. > >> >> >> >> >> > I > >> >> >> >> >> > have > >> >> >> >> >> > created empty file folders but cannot save. Where would I > >> >> >> >> >> > find > >> >> >> >> >> > an > >> >> >> >> >> > empty > >> >> >> >> >> > directory? I tried typing "mail" in the search box but only > >> >> >> >> >> > came > >> >> >> >> >> > up > >> >> >> >> >> > with > >> >> >> >> >> > all my mail files on the C drive. > >> >> >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> > "Dave" wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> I just tried to another hard drive, and it wouldn't save to > >> >> >> >> >> >> the > >> >> >> >> >> >> root, > >> >> >> >> >> >> so > >> >> >> >> >> >> I > >> >> >> >> >> >> typed "mail" in the search box, and it created a directory > >> >> >> >> >> >> named > >> >> >> >> >> >> and > >> >> >> >> >> >> exported the messages just fine. > >> >> >> >> >> >> Perhaps the CD wasn't formatted, or you need to create a > >> >> >> >> >> >> directory > >> >> >> >> >> >> on > >> >> >> >> >> >> it. > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> >> >> news:F84B038C-B903-4F35-B2FD-... > >> >> >> >> >> >> >I also tried to export to a blank CD. The error message > >> >> >> >> >> >> >said > >> >> >> >> >> >> >the > >> >> >> >> >> >> >export > >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory must be an empty directory. I cannot back up me > >> >> >> >> >> >> > messages > >> >> >> >> >> >> > using export as directed. Please advise. > >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Lorraine" wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I followed these directions but received a message saying > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> the > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> export > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> failed. > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I tried creating a desktop folder and tried other > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> locations > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> and > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> only > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> received > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> failure messages. What location would work to save the > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> exported > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> file? > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Lorraine > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Dustin Harper" wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > You can go to File | Export | Messages | Microsoft > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Windows > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Mail, > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > select > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > a > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > location, and let it go. Save that to a flash disk, and > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > you're > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > good. > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > You can > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > import them if you have any issues. > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Dustin Harper > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://www.vistarip.com > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > news:6C4832BC-960A-456A-ACAB-... > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > How do I backup my mail messages from Windows Mail? > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > My > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > messages are > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > vital and I want to make sure they are backed up > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > periodically. > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > The > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > system > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > used for XP doesn't seem to work in Vista. > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > Lorraine > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> > > |
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Open Windows Explorer, Menu bar (press ALT if not visible) Tools > Folder
Options, View tab, click Show hidden files and folders radio button and uncheck hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and click Yes button on warning dialogue, navigate to C:\Users\ "your account name" \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders. Select the folders (or .eml files, NOT the .fol files) you wish to backup and Edit > Copy. Create a folder (subfolder) where you wish to save the messages and right click > Paste. To save time navigating in the future, right click on the Windows Mail folder > Send To > Desktop (create shortcut) Go back to Tools > Folder Options, View tab and click Do not show hidden files and folders and check Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) Now, when you want to get to your e-mail store, just double click on the desktop shortcut. If you want to preview the e-mails: Organize > Layout and enable Preview Pane (very, very slow however) -- I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "Lorraine" <> wrote in message news:A05815F7-2122-432E-8526-... > Sounds very simple but I don't know where to begin. Do you select messages > individually? When I try to copy, the copies go to a file in the email > program. > -- > Lorraine > > > "Cal Bear '66" wrote: > >> You can do it manually by copying and pasting your e-mails in Windows >> Explorer. >> >> -- >> I Bleed Blue and Gold >> GO BEARS! >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> news:FAE5B1F0-D516-46E7-B018-... >> > Thanks for giving it a good try. My windows mail program works generally >> > well. The only problem I see (other than the problem exporting) is that it >> > doesn't send and receive when opening even though that option is checked. >> > It >> > is annoying but not a major problem. >> > >> > Backing up my mail is critical since I am very dependent on some old >> > messages and I hope to find a way to do this eventually. >> > -- >> > Lorraine >> > >> > >> > "Dave" wrote: >> > >> >> Well, I'm running out of ideas here... sorry. >> >> >> >> Are you having any other problems with Windows Mail? >> >> There seem to lots of problems with messages getting stuck in the Inbox or >> >> Outbox, mostly thought to be due to antivirus email scanning. >> >> I guess you could disable email scanning, if you have it working. >> >> >> >> If you have any other trouble, you might want to post over in the Mail >> >> newsgroup, >> >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail >> >> >> >> Also, there is a replacement for Windows Mail currently out (in beta) >> >> called >> >> Windows Live Mail. >> >> It seems to be working better. >> >> http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas >> >> >> >> it's newsgroup is, >> >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.live.mail.desktop >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> news C9D7ED3-6F20-4F46-95EC-...>> >> > Yes, I tried it again and made sure I saved it to "F:\New Folder", but >> >> > still received error message that the export failed. >> >> > -- >> >> > Lorraine >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Dave" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> I thought it may be a permissions problem, but if you can create a Mail >> >> >> folder on the desktop, you should be able to save to it... >> >> >> >> >> >> I think it must have something to do with selecting the folder. >> >> >> Step 6 should ask you which folders to export. >> >> >> >> >> >> In step 4, does the path in the box show >> >> >> "C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Mail" >> >> >> ? >> >> >> or "C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Desktop"? >> >> >> >> >> >> in step 9, the path should be "F:\New Folder", if that is what you >> >> >> selected. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> news:ABDBAA28-BF47-4609-97D2-... >> >> >> > Here is what I did, step by step, trying twice and getting two >> >> >> > different >> >> >> > error messages: >> >> >> > 1. Created new folder on desktop, named it Mail. >> >> >> > 2. In Windows Mail: File-Export-Messages-Microsoft Windows Mail-Next >> >> >> > (there is no option to select inbox only) >> >> >> > 3. Browse >> >> >> > 4. Selected Mail folder on desktop--C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Mail >> >> >> > 5. Next >> >> >> > 6. Error message: "Export Messages: The message export has >> >> >> > failed." >> >> >> > 7. Click OK and browse again, this time going to Computer >> >> >> > 8. Selected New Folder on empty CD in DVD RW Drive (F >> >> >> > 9. F:\ is in browse box >> >> >> > 10. Next >> >> >> > 11. Error message: "Export Messages: The export directory must be in >> >> >> > an >> >> >> > empty directory. Please Select an empty directory and try again." >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Thanks again for your help. >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "DanR" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Just did another test and created a new folder on the desktop. I >> >> >> >> dragged >> >> >> >> a >> >> >> >> photo into that folder. I then successfully exported my inbox into >> >> >> >> that >> >> >> >> folder. So the folder does not need to be empty. Tell us exactly >> >> >> >> what >> >> >> >> error >> >> >> >> messages you are receiving. To the word. And what buttons are >> >> >> >> available >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> click on when you receive the error message. Tell us your exact >> >> >> >> procedure >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> the letter. >> >> >> >> Try exporting only a single mail folder like your inbox. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> news:32BDC516-4705-4A31-9BF1-... >> >> >> >> > There was no next button on the error message. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > I have had two error messages...one telling me that the directory >> >> >> >> > is >> >> >> >> > not >> >> >> >> > empty on an empty file folder. I received this error message when >> >> >> >> > I >> >> >> >> > tried >> >> >> >> > to >> >> >> >> > export the messages to an empty folder on my desktop and when I >> >> >> >> > tried >> >> >> >> > to >> >> >> >> > export the messages to a blank CD. The other message was simply a >> >> >> >> > failure >> >> >> >> > to >> >> >> >> > transfer. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > I appreciate your attempts to help. I don't understand why you >> >> >> >> > are >> >> >> >> > able >> >> >> >> > make this work when I cannot. >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > "DanR" wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> Does the error message have a "Next" button? If so... ignore the >> >> >> >> >> error, >> >> >> >> >> click "Next"... browse to your empty folder and etc. >> >> >> >> >> The export command remembers the last folder you attempted to >> >> >> >> >> export >> >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> >> if it doesn't exist you get an error message. >> >> >> >> >> Once you select the destination folder you'll see message this >> >> >> >> >> folder >> >> >> >> >> is >> >> >> >> >> empty. Click "Select Folder" and follow along. >> >> >> >> >> As a test I created a folder on my desktop and exported my inbox >> >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> >> it. >> >> >> >> >> Worked fine. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> >> news 6C0B67B-C3F1-417D-A08A-...>> >> >> >> >> > Thank you. That was very clear but I received an error message >> >> >> >> >> > that >> >> >> >> >> > export >> >> >> >> >> > failed. Any other ideas? >> >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > "Dave" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> File - Export - Messages - Microsoft Windows Mail - Next >> >> >> >> >> >> Location-Browse >> >> >> >> >> >> in the browse window, select another drive, like D, E, F, etc. >> >> >> >> >> >> right-click, select New - Folder >> >> >> >> >> >> and it will create a new empty folder (you can rename it) >> >> >> >> >> >> select that folder and click on Next >> >> >> >> >> >> select either All Folders, or Selected Folders (hold ctrl key >> >> >> >> >> >> down >> >> >> >> >> >> & >> >> >> >> >> >> select) - Next >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> >> >> news:A7BDCFC6-F916-4DEC-9580-... >> >> >> >> >> >> > Where should I save the exported file? I continue to >> >> >> >> >> >> > receive >> >> >> >> >> >> > error >> >> >> >> >> >> > messages >> >> >> >> >> >> > that say that the file can only be saved to an empty >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory. >> >> >> >> >> >> > I >> >> >> >> >> >> > have >> >> >> >> >> >> > created empty file folders but cannot save. Where would I >> >> >> >> >> >> > find >> >> >> >> >> >> > an >> >> >> >> >> >> > empty >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory? I tried typing "mail" in the search box but >> >> >> >> >> >> > only >> >> >> >> >> >> > came >> >> >> >> >> >> > up >> >> >> >> >> >> > with >> >> >> >> >> >> > all my mail files on the C drive. >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Dave" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I just tried to another hard drive, and it wouldn't save to >> >> >> >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> >> >> >> root, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> so >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I >> >> >> >> >> >> >> typed "mail" in the search box, and it created a directory >> >> >> >> >> >> >> named >> >> >> >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> >> >> >> exported the messages just fine. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Perhaps the CD wasn't formatted, or you need to create a >> >> >> >> >> >> >> directory >> >> >> >> >> >> >> on >> >> >> >> >> >> >> it. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> news:F84B038C-B903-4F35-B2FD-... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >I also tried to export to a blank CD. The error message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >said >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >the >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >export >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory must be an empty directory. I cannot back up >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > me >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > messages >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > using export as directed. Please advise. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Lorraine" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I followed these directions but received a message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> saying >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> export >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> failed. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I tried creating a desktop folder and tried other >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> locations >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> only >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> received >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> failure messages. What location would work to save the >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> exported >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> file? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Dustin Harper" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > You can go to File | Export | Messages | Microsoft >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Windows >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Mail, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > select >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > a >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > location, and let it go. Save that to a flash disk, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > and >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > you're >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > good. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > You can >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > import them if you have any issues. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Dustin Harper >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://www.vistarip.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > news:6C4832BC-960A-456A-ACAB-... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > How do I backup my mail messages from Windows Mail? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > My >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > messages are >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > vital and I want to make sure they are backed up >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > periodically. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > The >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > system >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > used for XP doesn't seem to work in Vista. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> |
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you suggested and now have a backup file on my desktop and on CD. I can't check it out right now to know whether I can import from this file, however. I tried to import the files into Outlook Express on my laptop still running XP and could not make that work. I do appreciate your help and hope that this backup will work if needed. Thanks, again. Lorraine (blue and gold from two other UC's) "Cal Bear '66" wrote: > Open Windows Explorer, Menu bar (press ALT if not visible) Tools > Folder > Options, View tab, click Show hidden files and folders radio button and uncheck > hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and click Yes button on > warning dialogue, navigate to C:\Users\ "your account name" > \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders. Select the folders (or .eml > files, NOT the .fol files) you wish to backup and Edit > Copy. Create a folder > (subfolder) where you wish to save the messages and right click > Paste. > > To save time navigating in the future, right click on the Windows Mail folder > > Send To > Desktop (create shortcut) > > Go back to Tools > Folder Options, View tab and click Do not show hidden files > and folders and check Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) > > Now, when you want to get to your e-mail store, just double click on the desktop > shortcut. If you want to preview the e-mails: Organize > Layout and enable > Preview Pane (very, very slow however) > > -- > I Bleed Blue and Gold > GO BEARS! > > > "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > news:A05815F7-2122-432E-8526-... > > Sounds very simple but I don't know where to begin. Do you select messages > > individually? When I try to copy, the copies go to a file in the email > > program. > > -- > > Lorraine > > > > > > "Cal Bear '66" wrote: > > > >> You can do it manually by copying and pasting your e-mails in Windows > >> Explorer. > >> > >> -- > >> I Bleed Blue and Gold > >> GO BEARS! > >> > >> > >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> news:FAE5B1F0-D516-46E7-B018-... > >> > Thanks for giving it a good try. My windows mail program works generally > >> > well. The only problem I see (other than the problem exporting) is that it > >> > doesn't send and receive when opening even though that option is checked. > >> > It > >> > is annoying but not a major problem. > >> > > >> > Backing up my mail is critical since I am very dependent on some old > >> > messages and I hope to find a way to do this eventually. > >> > -- > >> > Lorraine > >> > > >> > > >> > "Dave" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Well, I'm running out of ideas here... sorry. > >> >> > >> >> Are you having any other problems with Windows Mail? > >> >> There seem to lots of problems with messages getting stuck in the Inbox or > >> >> Outbox, mostly thought to be due to antivirus email scanning. > >> >> I guess you could disable email scanning, if you have it working. > >> >> > >> >> If you have any other trouble, you might want to post over in the Mail > >> >> newsgroup, > >> >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail > >> >> > >> >> Also, there is a replacement for Windows Mail currently out (in beta) > >> >> called > >> >> Windows Live Mail. > >> >> It seems to be working better. > >> >> http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas > >> >> > >> >> it's newsgroup is, > >> >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.live.mail.desktop > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> news C9D7ED3-6F20-4F46-95EC-...> >> >> > Yes, I tried it again and made sure I saved it to "F:\New Folder", but > >> >> > still received error message that the export failed. > >> >> > -- > >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "Dave" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> I thought it may be a permissions problem, but if you can create a Mail > >> >> >> folder on the desktop, you should be able to save to it... > >> >> >> > >> >> >> I think it must have something to do with selecting the folder. > >> >> >> Step 6 should ask you which folders to export. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> In step 4, does the path in the box show > >> >> >> "C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Mail" > >> >> >> ? > >> >> >> or "C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Desktop"? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> in step 9, the path should be "F:\New Folder", if that is what you > >> >> >> selected. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:ABDBAA28-BF47-4609-97D2-... > >> >> >> > Here is what I did, step by step, trying twice and getting two > >> >> >> > different > >> >> >> > error messages: > >> >> >> > 1. Created new folder on desktop, named it Mail. > >> >> >> > 2. In Windows Mail: File-Export-Messages-Microsoft Windows Mail-Next > >> >> >> > (there is no option to select inbox only) > >> >> >> > 3. Browse > >> >> >> > 4. Selected Mail folder on desktop--C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Mail > >> >> >> > 5. Next > >> >> >> > 6. Error message: "Export Messages: The message export has > >> >> >> > failed." > >> >> >> > 7. Click OK and browse again, this time going to Computer > >> >> >> > 8. Selected New Folder on empty CD in DVD RW Drive (F > >> >> >> > 9. F:\ is in browse box > >> >> >> > 10. Next > >> >> >> > 11. Error message: "Export Messages: The export directory must be in > >> >> >> > an > >> >> >> > empty directory. Please Select an empty directory and try again." > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Thanks again for your help. > >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > "DanR" wrote: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> Just did another test and created a new folder on the desktop. I > >> >> >> >> dragged > >> >> >> >> a > >> >> >> >> photo into that folder. I then successfully exported my inbox into > >> >> >> >> that > >> >> >> >> folder. So the folder does not need to be empty. Tell us exactly > >> >> >> >> what > >> >> >> >> error > >> >> >> >> messages you are receiving. To the word. And what buttons are > >> >> >> >> available > >> >> >> >> to > >> >> >> >> click on when you receive the error message. Tell us your exact > >> >> >> >> procedure > >> >> >> >> to > >> >> >> >> the letter. > >> >> >> >> Try exporting only a single mail folder like your inbox. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> news:32BDC516-4705-4A31-9BF1-... > >> >> >> >> > There was no next button on the error message. > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > I have had two error messages...one telling me that the directory > >> >> >> >> > is > >> >> >> >> > not > >> >> >> >> > empty on an empty file folder. I received this error message when > >> >> >> >> > I > >> >> >> >> > tried > >> >> >> >> > to > >> >> >> >> > export the messages to an empty folder on my desktop and when I > >> >> >> >> > tried > >> >> >> >> > to > >> >> >> >> > export the messages to a blank CD. The other message was simply a > >> >> >> >> > failure > >> >> >> >> > to > >> >> >> >> > transfer. > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > I appreciate your attempts to help. I don't understand why you > >> >> >> >> > are > >> >> >> >> > able > >> >> >> >> > make this work when I cannot. > >> >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > "DanR" wrote: > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> Does the error message have a "Next" button? If so... ignore the > >> >> >> >> >> error, > >> >> >> >> >> click "Next"... browse to your empty folder and etc. > >> >> >> >> >> The export command remembers the last folder you attempted to > >> >> >> >> >> export > >> >> >> >> >> to > >> >> >> >> >> and > >> >> >> >> >> if it doesn't exist you get an error message. > >> >> >> >> >> Once you select the destination folder you'll see message this > >> >> >> >> >> folder > >> >> >> >> >> is > >> >> >> >> >> empty. Click "Select Folder" and follow along. > >> >> >> >> >> As a test I created a folder on my desktop and exported my inbox > >> >> >> >> >> to > >> >> >> >> >> it. > >> >> >> >> >> Worked fine. > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> >> news 6C0B67B-C3F1-417D-A08A-...> >> >> >> >> >> > Thank you. That was very clear but I received an error message > >> >> >> >> >> > that > >> >> >> >> >> > export > >> >> >> >> >> > failed. Any other ideas? > >> >> >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> > "Dave" wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> File - Export - Messages - Microsoft Windows Mail - Next > >> >> >> >> >> >> Location-Browse > >> >> >> >> >> >> in the browse window, select another drive, like D, E, F, etc. > >> >> >> >> >> >> right-click, select New - Folder > >> >> >> >> >> >> and it will create a new empty folder (you can rename it) > >> >> >> >> >> >> select that folder and click on Next > >> >> >> >> >> >> select either All Folders, or Selected Folders (hold ctrl key > >> >> >> >> >> >> down > >> >> >> >> >> >> & > >> >> >> >> >> >> select) - Next > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> >> >> news:A7BDCFC6-F916-4DEC-9580-... > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Where should I save the exported file? I continue to > >> >> >> >> >> >> > receive > >> >> >> >> >> >> > error > >> >> >> >> >> >> > messages > >> >> >> >> >> >> > that say that the file can only be saved to an empty > >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory. > >> >> >> >> >> >> > I > >> >> >> >> >> >> > have > >> >> >> >> >> >> > created empty file folders but cannot save. Where would I > >> >> >> >> >> >> > find > >> >> >> >> >> >> > an > >> >> >> >> >> >> > empty > >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory? I tried typing "mail" in the search box but > >> >> >> >> >> >> > only > >> >> >> >> >> >> > came > >> >> >> >> >> >> > up > >> >> >> >> >> >> > with > >> >> >> >> >> >> > all my mail files on the C drive. > >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Dave" wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I just tried to another hard drive, and it wouldn't save to > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> the > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> root, > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> so > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> typed "mail" in the search box, and it created a directory > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> named > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> and > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> exported the messages just fine. > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Perhaps the CD wasn't formatted, or you need to create a > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> directory > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> on > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> it. > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> news:F84B038C-B903-4F35-B2FD-... > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >I also tried to export to a blank CD. The error message > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >said > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >the > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >export > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory must be an empty directory. I cannot back up > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > me > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > messages > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > using export as directed. Please advise. > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Lorraine" wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I followed these directions but received a message > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> saying > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> the > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> export > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> failed. > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I tried creating a desktop folder and tried other > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> locations > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> and > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> only > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> received > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> failure messages. What location would work to save the > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> exported > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> file? > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Lorraine > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> |
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If you can't import, you can just copy and paste back. I have done it and it does work. OK, now you MUST tell me, which other two UCs? Please. -- I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "Lorraine" <> wrote in message news:E91BA6E4-3513-4BBF-A20F-... > Thank you Cal Bear '66. I was able to follow your directions and do all that > you suggested and now have a backup file on my desktop and on CD. > > I can't check it out right now to know whether I can import from this file, > however. I tried to import the files into Outlook Express on my laptop still > running XP and could not make that work. I do appreciate your help and hope > that this backup will work if needed. Thanks, again. > > Lorraine (blue and gold from two other UC's) > > > "Cal Bear '66" wrote: > >> Open Windows Explorer, Menu bar (press ALT if not visible) Tools > Folder >> Options, View tab, click Show hidden files and folders radio button and >> uncheck >> hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and click Yes button on >> warning dialogue, navigate to C:\Users\ "your account name" >> \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders. Select the folders (or >> .eml >> files, NOT the .fol files) you wish to backup and Edit > Copy. Create a >> folder >> (subfolder) where you wish to save the messages and right click > Paste. >> >> To save time navigating in the future, right click on the Windows Mail folder >> > >> Send To > Desktop (create shortcut) >> >> Go back to Tools > Folder Options, View tab and click Do not show hidden >> files >> and folders and check Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) >> >> Now, when you want to get to your e-mail store, just double click on the >> desktop >> shortcut. If you want to preview the e-mails: Organize > Layout and enable >> Preview Pane (very, very slow however) >> >> -- >> I Bleed Blue and Gold >> GO BEARS! >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> news:A05815F7-2122-432E-8526-... >> > Sounds very simple but I don't know where to begin. Do you select messages >> > individually? When I try to copy, the copies go to a file in the email >> > program. >> > -- >> > Lorraine >> > >> > >> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote: >> > >> >> You can do it manually by copying and pasting your e-mails in Windows >> >> Explorer. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold >> >> GO BEARS! >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> news:FAE5B1F0-D516-46E7-B018-... >> >> > Thanks for giving it a good try. My windows mail program works >> >> > generally >> >> > well. The only problem I see (other than the problem exporting) is that >> >> > it >> >> > doesn't send and receive when opening even though that option is >> >> > checked. >> >> > It >> >> > is annoying but not a major problem. >> >> > >> >> > Backing up my mail is critical since I am very dependent on some old >> >> > messages and I hope to find a way to do this eventually. >> >> > -- >> >> > Lorraine >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Dave" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Well, I'm running out of ideas here... sorry. >> >> >> >> >> >> Are you having any other problems with Windows Mail? >> >> >> There seem to lots of problems with messages getting stuck in the Inbox >> >> >> or >> >> >> Outbox, mostly thought to be due to antivirus email scanning. >> >> >> I guess you could disable email scanning, if you have it working. >> >> >> >> >> >> If you have any other trouble, you might want to post over in the Mail >> >> >> newsgroup, >> >> >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail >> >> >> >> >> >> Also, there is a replacement for Windows Mail currently out (in beta) >> >> >> called >> >> >> Windows Live Mail. >> >> >> It seems to be working better. >> >> >> http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas >> >> >> >> >> >> it's newsgroup is, >> >> >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.live.mail.desktop >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> news C9D7ED3-6F20-4F46-95EC-...>> >> >> > Yes, I tried it again and made sure I saved it to "F:\New Folder", >> >> >> > but >> >> >> > still received error message that the export failed. >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "Dave" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> I thought it may be a permissions problem, but if you can create a >> >> >> >> folder on the desktop, you should be able to save to it... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I think it must have something to do with selecting the folder. >> >> >> >> Step 6 should ask you which folders to export. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> In step 4, does the path in the box show >> >> >> >> "C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Mail" >> >> >> >> ? >> >> >> >> or "C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Desktop"? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> in step 9, the path should be "F:\New Folder", if that is what you >> >> >> >> selected. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> news:ABDBAA28-BF47-4609-97D2-... >> >> >> >> > Here is what I did, step by step, trying twice and getting two >> >> >> >> > different >> >> >> >> > error messages: >> >> >> >> > 1. Created new folder on desktop, named it Mail. >> >> >> >> > 2. In Windows Mail: File-Export-Messages-Microsoft Windows >> >> >> >> > Mail-Next >> >> >> >> > (there is no option to select inbox only) >> >> >> >> > 3. Browse >> >> >> >> > 4. Selected Mail folder on desktop--C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Mail >> >> >> >> > 5. Next >> >> >> >> > 6. Error message: "Export Messages: The message export has >> >> >> >> > failed." >> >> >> >> > 7. Click OK and browse again, this time going to Computer >> >> >> >> > 8. Selected New Folder on empty CD in DVD RW Drive (F >> >> >> >> > 9. F:\ is in browse box >> >> >> >> > 10. Next >> >> >> >> > 11. Error message: "Export Messages: The export directory must be >> >> >> >> > in >> >> >> >> > an >> >> >> >> > empty directory. Please Select an empty directory and try again." >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > Thanks again for your help. >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > "DanR" wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> Just did another test and created a new folder on the desktop. I >> >> >> >> >> dragged >> >> >> >> >> a >> >> >> >> >> photo into that folder. I then successfully exported my inbox >> >> >> >> >> into >> >> >> >> >> that >> >> >> >> >> folder. So the folder does not need to be empty. Tell us exactly >> >> >> >> >> what >> >> >> >> >> error >> >> >> >> >> messages you are receiving. To the word. And what buttons are >> >> >> >> >> available >> >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> >> click on when you receive the error message. Tell us your exact >> >> >> >> >> procedure >> >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> >> the letter. >> >> >> >> >> Try exporting only a single mail folder like your inbox. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> >> news:32BDC516-4705-4A31-9BF1-... >> >> >> >> >> > There was no next button on the error message. >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > I have had two error messages...one telling me that the >> >> >> >> >> > directory >> >> >> >> >> > is >> >> >> >> >> > not >> >> >> >> >> > empty on an empty file folder. I received this error message >> >> >> >> >> > when >> >> >> >> >> > I >> >> >> >> >> > tried >> >> >> >> >> > to >> >> >> >> >> > export the messages to an empty folder on my desktop and when I >> >> >> >> >> > tried >> >> >> >> >> > to >> >> >> >> >> > export the messages to a blank CD. The other message was >> >> >> >> >> > simply a >> >> >> >> >> > failure >> >> >> >> >> > to >> >> >> >> >> > transfer. >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > I appreciate your attempts to help. I don't understand why you >> >> >> >> >> > are >> >> >> >> >> > able >> >> >> >> >> > make this work when I cannot. >> >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > "DanR" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> Does the error message have a "Next" button? If so... ignore >> >> >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> >> >> error, >> >> >> >> >> >> click "Next"... browse to your empty folder and etc. >> >> >> >> >> >> The export command remembers the last folder you attempted to >> >> >> >> >> >> export >> >> >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> >> >> if it doesn't exist you get an error message. >> >> >> >> >> >> Once you select the destination folder you'll see message this >> >> >> >> >> >> folder >> >> >> >> >> >> is >> >> >> >> >> >> empty. Click "Select Folder" and follow along. >> >> >> >> >> >> As a test I created a folder on my desktop and exported my >> >> >> >> >> >> inbox >> >> >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> >> >> it. >> >> >> >> >> >> Worked fine. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> >> >> news 6C0B67B-C3F1-417D-A08A-...>> >> >> >> >> >> > Thank you. That was very clear but I received an error >> >> >> >> >> >> > message >> >> >> >> >> >> > that >> >> >> >> >> >> > export >> >> >> >> >> >> > failed. Any other ideas? >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Dave" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> File - Export - Messages - Microsoft Windows Mail - Next >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Location-Browse >> >> >> >> >> >> >> in the browse window, select another drive, like D, E, F, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> etc. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> right-click, select New - Folder >> >> >> >> >> >> >> and it will create a new empty folder (you can rename it) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> select that folder and click on Next >> >> >> >> >> >> >> select either All Folders, or Selected Folders (hold ctrl >> >> >> >> >> >> >> key >> >> >> >> >> >> >> down >> >> >> >> >> >> >> & >> >> >> >> >> >> >> select) - Next >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> news:A7BDCFC6-F916-4DEC-9580-... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Where should I save the exported file? I continue to >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > receive >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > error >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > messages >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > that say that the file can only be saved to an empty >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > I >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > have >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > created empty file folders but cannot save. Where would >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > I >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > find >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > an >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > empty >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory? I tried typing "mail" in the search box but >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > only >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > came >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > up >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > with >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > all my mail files on the C drive. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Dave" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I just tried to another hard drive, and it wouldn't save >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> root, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> so >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> typed "mail" in the search box, and it created a >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> directory >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> named >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> exported the messages just fine. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Perhaps the CD wasn't formatted, or you need to create a >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> directory >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> on >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> it. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> news:F84B038C-B903-4F35-B2FD-... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >I also tried to export to a blank CD. The error >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >said >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >the >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >export >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory must be an empty directory. I cannot back >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > up >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > me >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > messages >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > using export as directed. Please advise. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Lorraine" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I followed these directions but received a message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> saying >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> export >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> failed. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I tried creating a desktop folder and tried other >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> locations >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> only >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> received >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> failure messages. What location would work to save >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> exported >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> file? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Lorraine >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> |
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"Cal Bear '66" wrote: > Open Windows Explorer, Menu bar (press ALT if not visible) Tools > Folder > Options, View tab, click Show hidden files and folders radio button and uncheck > hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and click Yes button on > warning dialogue, navigate to C:\Users\ "your account name" > \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders. Select the folders (or .eml > files, NOT the .fol files) you wish to backup and Edit > Copy. Create a folder > (subfolder) where you wish to save the messages and right click > Paste. > > To save time navigating in the future, right click on the Windows Mail folder > > Send To > Desktop (create shortcut) > > Go back to Tools > Folder Options, View tab and click Do not show hidden files > and folders and check Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) > > Now, when you want to get to your e-mail store, just double click on the desktop > shortcut. If you want to preview the e-mails: Organize > Layout and enable > Preview Pane (very, very slow however) > > -- > I Bleed Blue and Gold > GO BEARS! > > > "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > news:A05815F7-2122-432E-8526-... > > Sounds very simple but I don't know where to begin. Do you select messages > > individually? When I try to copy, the copies go to a file in the email > > program. > > -- > > Lorraine > > > > > > "Cal Bear '66" wrote: > > > >> You can do it manually by copying and pasting your e-mails in Windows > >> Explorer. > >> > >> -- > >> I Bleed Blue and Gold > >> GO BEARS! > >> > >> > >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> news:FAE5B1F0-D516-46E7-B018-... > >> > Thanks for giving it a good try. My windows mail program works generally > >> > well. The only problem I see (other than the problem exporting) is that it > >> > doesn't send and receive when opening even though that option is checked. > >> > It > >> > is annoying but not a major problem. > >> > > >> > Backing up my mail is critical since I am very dependent on some old > >> > messages and I hope to find a way to do this eventually. > >> > -- > >> > Lorraine > >> > > >> > > >> > "Dave" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Well, I'm running out of ideas here... sorry. > >> >> > >> >> Are you having any other problems with Windows Mail? > >> >> There seem to lots of problems with messages getting stuck in the Inbox or > >> >> Outbox, mostly thought to be due to antivirus email scanning. > >> >> I guess you could disable email scanning, if you have it working. > >> >> > >> >> If you have any other trouble, you might want to post over in the Mail > >> >> newsgroup, > >> >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail > >> >> > >> >> Also, there is a replacement for Windows Mail currently out (in beta) > >> >> called > >> >> Windows Live Mail. > >> >> It seems to be working better. > >> >> http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas > >> >> > >> >> it's newsgroup is, > >> >> microsoft.public.windows.vista.live.mail.desktop > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> news C9D7ED3-6F20-4F46-95EC-...> >> >> > Yes, I tried it again and made sure I saved it to "F:\New Folder", but > >> >> > still received error message that the export failed. > >> >> > -- > >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "Dave" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> I thought it may be a permissions problem, but if you can create a Mail > >> >> >> folder on the desktop, you should be able to save to it... > >> >> >> > >> >> >> I think it must have something to do with selecting the folder. > >> >> >> Step 6 should ask you which folders to export. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> In step 4, does the path in the box show > >> >> >> "C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Mail" > >> >> >> ? > >> >> >> or "C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Desktop"? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> in step 9, the path should be "F:\New Folder", if that is what you > >> >> >> selected. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:ABDBAA28-BF47-4609-97D2-... > >> >> >> > Here is what I did, step by step, trying twice and getting two > >> >> >> > different > >> >> >> > error messages: > >> >> >> > 1. Created new folder on desktop, named it Mail. > >> >> >> > 2. In Windows Mail: File-Export-Messages-Microsoft Windows Mail-Next > >> >> >> > (there is no option to select inbox only) > >> >> >> > 3. Browse > >> >> >> > 4. Selected Mail folder on desktop--C:\Users\Lorraine\Desktop\Mail > >> >> >> > 5. Next > >> >> >> > 6. Error message: "Export Messages: The message export has > >> >> >> > failed." > >> >> >> > 7. Click OK and browse again, this time going to Computer > >> >> >> > 8. Selected New Folder on empty CD in DVD RW Drive (F > >> >> >> > 9. F:\ is in browse box > >> >> >> > 10. Next > >> >> >> > 11. Error message: "Export Messages: The export directory must be in > >> >> >> > an > >> >> >> > empty directory. Please Select an empty directory and try again." > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Thanks again for your help. > >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > "DanR" wrote: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> Just did another test and created a new folder on the desktop. I > >> >> >> >> dragged > >> >> >> >> a > >> >> >> >> photo into that folder. I then successfully exported my inbox into > >> >> >> >> that > >> >> >> >> folder. So the folder does not need to be empty. Tell us exactly > >> >> >> >> what > >> >> >> >> error > >> >> >> >> messages you are receiving. To the word. And what buttons are > >> >> >> >> available > >> >> >> >> to > >> >> >> >> click on when you receive the error message. Tell us your exact > >> >> >> >> procedure > >> >> >> >> to > >> >> >> >> the letter. > >> >> >> >> Try exporting only a single mail folder like your inbox. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> news:32BDC516-4705-4A31-9BF1-... > >> >> >> >> > There was no next button on the error message. > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > I have had two error messages...one telling me that the directory > >> >> >> >> > is > >> >> >> >> > not > >> >> >> >> > empty on an empty file folder. I received this error message when > >> >> >> >> > I > >> >> >> >> > tried > >> >> >> >> > to > >> >> >> >> > export the messages to an empty folder on my desktop and when I > >> >> >> >> > tried > >> >> >> >> > to > >> >> >> >> > export the messages to a blank CD. The other message was simply a > >> >> >> >> > failure > >> >> >> >> > to > >> >> >> >> > transfer. > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > I appreciate your attempts to help. I don't understand why you > >> >> >> >> > are > >> >> >> >> > able > >> >> >> >> > make this work when I cannot. > >> >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > "DanR" wrote: > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> Does the error message have a "Next" button? If so... ignore the > >> >> >> >> >> error, > >> >> >> >> >> click "Next"... browse to your empty folder and etc. > >> >> >> >> >> The export command remembers the last folder you attempted to > >> >> >> >> >> export > >> >> >> >> >> to > >> >> >> >> >> and > >> >> >> >> >> if it doesn't exist you get an error message. > >> >> >> >> >> Once you select the destination folder you'll see message this > >> >> >> >> >> folder > >> >> >> >> >> is > >> >> >> >> >> empty. Click "Select Folder" and follow along. > >> >> >> >> >> As a test I created a folder on my desktop and exported my inbox > >> >> >> >> >> to > >> >> >> >> >> it. > >> >> >> >> >> Worked fine. > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> >> news 6C0B67B-C3F1-417D-A08A-...> >> >> >> >> >> > Thank you. That was very clear but I received an error message > >> >> >> >> >> > that > >> >> >> >> >> > export > >> >> >> >> >> > failed. Any other ideas? > >> >> >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> > "Dave" wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> File - Export - Messages - Microsoft Windows Mail - Next > >> >> >> >> >> >> Location-Browse > >> >> >> >> >> >> in the browse window, select another drive, like D, E, F, etc. > >> >> >> >> >> >> right-click, select New - Folder > >> >> >> >> >> >> and it will create a new empty folder (you can rename it) > >> >> >> >> >> >> select that folder and click on Next > >> >> >> >> >> >> select either All Folders, or Selected Folders (hold ctrl key > >> >> >> >> >> >> down > >> >> >> >> >> >> & > >> >> >> >> >> >> select) - Next > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> >> >> news:A7BDCFC6-F916-4DEC-9580-... > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Where should I save the exported file? I continue to > >> >> >> >> >> >> > receive > >> >> >> >> >> >> > error > >> >> >> >> >> >> > messages > >> >> >> >> >> >> > that say that the file can only be saved to an empty > >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory. > >> >> >> >> >> >> > I > >> >> >> >> >> >> > have > >> >> >> >> >> >> > created empty file folders but cannot save. Where would I > >> >> >> >> >> >> > find > >> >> >> >> >> >> > an > >> >> >> >> >> >> > empty > >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory? I tried typing "mail" in the search box but > >> >> >> >> >> >> > only > >> >> >> >> >> >> > came > >> >> >> >> >> >> > up > >> >> >> >> >> >> > with > >> >> >> >> >> >> > all my mail files on the C drive. > >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Dave" wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I just tried to another hard drive, and it wouldn't save to > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> the > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> root, > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> so > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> typed "mail" in the search box, and it created a directory > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> named > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> and > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> exported the messages just fine. > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Perhaps the CD wasn't formatted, or you need to create a > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> directory > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> on > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> it. > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lorraine" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> news:F84B038C-B903-4F35-B2FD-... > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >I also tried to export to a blank CD. The error message > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >said > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >the > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >export > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > directory must be an empty directory. I cannot back up > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > me > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > messages > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > using export as directed. Please advise. > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Lorraine > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > "Lorraine" wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I followed these directions but received a message > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> saying > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> the > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> export > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> failed. > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I tried creating a desktop folder and tried other > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> locations > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> and > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> only > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> received > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> failure messages. What location would work to save the > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> exported > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> file? > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Lorraine > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> |
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