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Exporting Messages (and/or backup) Issue(s)
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03-25-2008
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Exporting Messages (and/or backup) Issue(s)
I recently moved to a new computer and Vista (using Windows Mail). My backup
system is a USB attached external harddrive. My habits are to do this
manually as I mostly keep all my data in a single directory structure and I
just manually move the other stuff that I care about.
I tried to do a direct export of my messages (in Windows Mail format) to a
backup folder on my USB attached harddrive. I got a failure that the export
wizard thought was either a corrupted file or not enough space at the target
(definitely not the latter). I finally just exported all the messages to a
local folder on my system harddrive. That seemed to work fine.
My mail database is pretty big (280 MB roughly - there are a number of
large attached files in there). When I tried to just use Vista to copy the
recently created folder (with all my mail messages in it), it tells me that
this is going to take 1 day, 21 hours! From what I can tell that is the
case, so I've cancelled the transfer. I've tried this a couple of times.
I transferred my 6+G data folder structure in no time at all (10 minutes
maybe). So it isn't a quantity of data problem. I'm guessing that the issue
is that each message comes out as its own file and that is really slowing
things down. Is that what is happening here? Is there a single folder
(probably hidden) somewhere that I can get my mits on and just copy that
over to my backup harddrive?
Thanks.
dave
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03-26-2008
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Re: Exporting Messages (and/or backup) Issue(s)
"Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
news:uYLdGGsjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I recently moved to a new computer and Vista (using Windows Mail). My
>backup system is a USB attached external harddrive. My habits are to do
>this manually as I mostly keep all my data in a single directory structure
>and I just manually move the other stuff that I care about.
>
> I tried to do a direct export of my messages (in Windows Mail format) to a
> backup folder on my USB attached harddrive. I got a failure that the
> export wizard thought was either a corrupted file or not enough space at
> the target (definitely not the latter). I finally just exported all the
> messages to a local folder on my system harddrive. That seemed to work
> fine.
>
> My mail database is pretty big (280 MB roughly - there are a number of
> large attached files in there). When I tried to just use Vista to copy the
> recently created folder (with all my mail messages in it), it tells me
> that this is going to take 1 day, 21 hours! From what I can tell that is
> the case, so I've cancelled the transfer. I've tried this a couple of
> times.
>
> I transferred my 6+G data folder structure in no time at all (10 minutes
> maybe). So it isn't a quantity of data problem. I'm guessing that the
> issue is that each message comes out as its own file and that is really
> slowing things down. Is that what is happening here? Is there a single
> folder (probably hidden) somewhere that I can get my mits on and just copy
> that over to my backup harddrive?
>
> Thanks.
>
> dave
To find the folder you would need to copy for this, click on Tools, then
Options, then Advanced, then Maintenance, then Store Folder. This
gives you the folder used for this user. Click on Cancel, then Close,
then Cancel again after you record it. Repeat for any other Vista user
on that machine. To bring these messages back, don't just copy the
folder back. Ask here for details.
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03-26-2008
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Re: Exporting Messages (and/or backup) Issue(s)
Re: Below
Well, that was disgustingly simple - thanks :-)
dave
<robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:u%237yj7sjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
> news:uYLdGGsjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I recently moved to a new computer and Vista (using Windows Mail). My
>>backup system is a USB attached external harddrive. My habits are to do
>>this manually as I mostly keep all my data in a single directory structure
>>and I just manually move the other stuff that I care about.
>>
>> I tried to do a direct export of my messages (in Windows Mail format) to
>> a backup folder on my USB attached harddrive. I got a failure that the
>> export wizard thought was either a corrupted file or not enough space at
>> the target (definitely not the latter). I finally just exported all the
>> messages to a local folder on my system harddrive. That seemed to work
>> fine.
>>
>> My mail database is pretty big (280 MB roughly - there are a number of
>> large attached files in there). When I tried to just use Vista to copy
>> the recently created folder (with all my mail messages in it), it tells
>> me that this is going to take 1 day, 21 hours! From what I can tell that
>> is the case, so I've cancelled the transfer. I've tried this a couple of
>> times.
>>
>> I transferred my 6+G data folder structure in no time at all (10 minutes
>> maybe). So it isn't a quantity of data problem. I'm guessing that the
>> issue is that each message comes out as its own file and that is really
>> slowing things down. Is that what is happening here? Is there a single
>> folder (probably hidden) somewhere that I can get my mits on and just
>> copy that over to my backup harddrive?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> dave
> To find the folder you would need to copy for this, click on Tools, then
> Options, then Advanced, then Maintenance, then Store Folder. This
> gives you the folder used for this user. Click on Cancel, then Close,
> then Cancel again after you record it. Repeat for any other Vista user
> on that machine. To bring these messages back, don't just copy the
> folder back. Ask here for details.
>
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03-26-2008
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Re: Exporting Messages (and/or backup) Issue(s)
You're welcome.
"Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
news:OgqgCQtjIHA.3740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Re: Below
>
> Well, that was disgustingly simple - thanks :-)
>
> dave
>
> <robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:u%237yj7sjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
>> news:uYLdGGsjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>I recently moved to a new computer and Vista (using Windows Mail). My
>>>backup system is a USB attached external harddrive. My habits are to do
>>>this manually as I mostly keep all my data in a single directory
>>>structure and I just manually move the other stuff that I care about.
>>>
>>> I tried to do a direct export of my messages (in Windows Mail format) to
>>> a backup folder on my USB attached harddrive. I got a failure that the
>>> export wizard thought was either a corrupted file or not enough space at
>>> the target (definitely not the latter). I finally just exported all the
>>> messages to a local folder on my system harddrive. That seemed to work
>>> fine.
>>>
>>> My mail database is pretty big (280 MB roughly - there are a number of
>>> large attached files in there). When I tried to just use Vista to copy
>>> the recently created folder (with all my mail messages in it), it tells
>>> me that this is going to take 1 day, 21 hours! From what I can tell that
>>> is the case, so I've cancelled the transfer. I've tried this a couple of
>>> times.
>>>
>>> I transferred my 6+G data folder structure in no time at all (10 minutes
>>> maybe). So it isn't a quantity of data problem. I'm guessing that the
>>> issue is that each message comes out as its own file and that is really
>>> slowing things down. Is that what is happening here? Is there a single
>>> folder (probably hidden) somewhere that I can get my mits on and just
>>> copy that over to my backup harddrive?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> dave
>> To find the folder you would need to copy for this, click on Tools, then
>> Options, then Advanced, then Maintenance, then Store Folder. This
>> gives you the folder used for this user. Click on Cancel, then Close,
>> then Cancel again after you record it. Repeat for any other Vista user
>> on that machine. To bring these messages back, don't just copy the
>> folder back. Ask here for details.
>>
>
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05-19-2008
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Re: Exporting Messages (and/or backup) Issue(s)
I followed all the steps and I got the following error message when I copied
my messages to my external hard disk: "Are you sure you want to copy this
file without its properties? The file XXX has properties that cannot be
copied to the new location."
I imported all my OE6 messages into Windows Mail and now I am trying to find
the proper backup procedure for my Windows Mail messages (I tried the
Export/Import option without success...).
"robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
> You're welcome.
>
> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
> news:OgqgCQtjIHA.3740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Re: Below
> >
> > Well, that was disgustingly simple - thanks :-)
> >
> > dave
> >
> > <robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
> > news:u%237yj7sjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >>
> >> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
> >> news:uYLdGGsjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >>>I recently moved to a new computer and Vista (using Windows Mail). My
> >>>backup system is a USB attached external harddrive. My habits are to do
> >>>this manually as I mostly keep all my data in a single directory
> >>>structure and I just manually move the other stuff that I care about.
> >>>
> >>> I tried to do a direct export of my messages (in Windows Mail format) to
> >>> a backup folder on my USB attached harddrive. I got a failure that the
> >>> export wizard thought was either a corrupted file or not enough space at
> >>> the target (definitely not the latter). I finally just exported all the
> >>> messages to a local folder on my system harddrive. That seemed to work
> >>> fine.
> >>>
> >>> My mail database is pretty big (280 MB roughly - there are a number of
> >>> large attached files in there). When I tried to just use Vista to copy
> >>> the recently created folder (with all my mail messages in it), it tells
> >>> me that this is going to take 1 day, 21 hours! From what I can tell that
> >>> is the case, so I've cancelled the transfer. I've tried this a couple of
> >>> times.
> >>>
> >>> I transferred my 6+G data folder structure in no time at all (10 minutes
> >>> maybe). So it isn't a quantity of data problem. I'm guessing that the
> >>> issue is that each message comes out as its own file and that is really
> >>> slowing things down. Is that what is happening here? Is there a single
> >>> folder (probably hidden) somewhere that I can get my mits on and just
> >>> copy that over to my backup harddrive?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.
> >>>
> >>> dave
> >> To find the folder you would need to copy for this, click on Tools, then
> >> Options, then Advanced, then Maintenance, then Store Folder. This
> >> gives you the folder used for this user. Click on Cancel, then Close,
> >> then Cancel again after you record it. Repeat for any other Vista user
> >> on that machine. To bring these messages back, don't just copy the
> >> folder back. Ask here for details.
> >>
> >
>
>
>
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05-19-2008
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Re: Exporting Messages (and/or backup) Issue(s)
If you want to export them back to Outlook Express, Windows Mail
doesn't support that. However, I've seen a program recommended to
do it; I haven't tried it, though.
http://www.staticbackup.com/windows-mail-backup/
"Marc" <Marc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2C4DED28-F61B-4306-8E41-A057F74CAE16@microsoft.com...
>I followed all the steps and I got the following error message when I
>copied
> my messages to my external hard disk: "Are you sure you want to copy this
> file without its properties? The file XXX has properties that cannot be
> copied to the new location."
>
> I imported all my OE6 messages into Windows Mail and now I am trying to
> find
> the proper backup procedure for my Windows Mail messages (I tried the
> Export/Import option without success...).
>
> "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>
>> You're welcome.
>>
>> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
>> news:OgqgCQtjIHA.3740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Re: Below
>> >
>> > Well, that was disgustingly simple - thanks :-)
>> >
>> > dave
>> >
>> > <robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
>> > news:u%237yj7sjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >>
>> >> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:uYLdGGsjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >>>I recently moved to a new computer and Vista (using Windows Mail). My
>> >>>backup system is a USB attached external harddrive. My habits are to
>> >>>do
>> >>>this manually as I mostly keep all my data in a single directory
>> >>>structure and I just manually move the other stuff that I care about.
>> >>>
>> >>> I tried to do a direct export of my messages (in Windows Mail format)
>> >>> to
>> >>> a backup folder on my USB attached harddrive. I got a failure that
>> >>> the
>> >>> export wizard thought was either a corrupted file or not enough space
>> >>> at
>> >>> the target (definitely not the latter). I finally just exported all
>> >>> the
>> >>> messages to a local folder on my system harddrive. That seemed to
>> >>> work
>> >>> fine.
>> >>>
>> >>> My mail database is pretty big (280 MB roughly - there are a number
>> >>> of
>> >>> large attached files in there). When I tried to just use Vista to
>> >>> copy
>> >>> the recently created folder (with all my mail messages in it), it
>> >>> tells
>> >>> me that this is going to take 1 day, 21 hours! From what I can tell
>> >>> that
>> >>> is the case, so I've cancelled the transfer. I've tried this a couple
>> >>> of
>> >>> times.
>> >>>
>> >>> I transferred my 6+G data folder structure in no time at all (10
>> >>> minutes
>> >>> maybe). So it isn't a quantity of data problem. I'm guessing that the
>> >>> issue is that each message comes out as its own file and that is
>> >>> really
>> >>> slowing things down. Is that what is happening here? Is there a
>> >>> single
>> >>> folder (probably hidden) somewhere that I can get my mits on and just
>> >>> copy that over to my backup harddrive?
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks.
>> >>>
>> >>> dave
>> >> To find the folder you would need to copy for this, click on Tools,
>> >> then
>> >> Options, then Advanced, then Maintenance, then Store Folder. This
>> >> gives you the folder used for this user. Click on Cancel, then
>> >> Close,
>> >> then Cancel again after you record it. Repeat for any other Vista
>> >> user
>> >> on that machine. To bring these messages back, don't just copy the
>> >> folder back. Ask here for details.
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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05-19-2008
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Re: Exporting Messages (and/or backup) Issue(s)
No, my intent is to create a backup for my Windows Mail messages. If
required, I will import them back to Windows Mail. So I need to know what is
the proper procedure to create my backup messages (with the Export option???)
and to import them back if required.
"robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
> If you want to export them back to Outlook Express, Windows Mail
> doesn't support that. However, I've seen a program recommended to
> do it; I haven't tried it, though.
>
> http://www.staticbackup.com/windows-mail-backup/
>
> "Marc" <Marc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2C4DED28-F61B-4306-8E41-A057F74CAE16@microsoft.com...
> >I followed all the steps and I got the following error message when I
> >copied
> > my messages to my external hard disk: "Are you sure you want to copy this
> > file without its properties? The file XXX has properties that cannot be
> > copied to the new location."
> >
> > I imported all my OE6 messages into Windows Mail and now I am trying to
> > find
> > the proper backup procedure for my Windows Mail messages (I tried the
> > Export/Import option without success...).
> >
> > "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
> >
> >> You're welcome.
> >>
> >> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
> >> news:OgqgCQtjIHA.3740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> > Re: Below
> >> >
> >> > Well, that was disgustingly simple - thanks :-)
> >> >
> >> > dave
> >> >
> >> > <robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
> >> > news:u%237yj7sjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> >>
> >> >> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:uYLdGGsjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> >>>I recently moved to a new computer and Vista (using Windows Mail). My
> >> >>>backup system is a USB attached external harddrive. My habits are to
> >> >>>do
> >> >>>this manually as I mostly keep all my data in a single directory
> >> >>>structure and I just manually move the other stuff that I care about.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I tried to do a direct export of my messages (in Windows Mail format)
> >> >>> to
> >> >>> a backup folder on my USB attached harddrive. I got a failure that
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> export wizard thought was either a corrupted file or not enough space
> >> >>> at
> >> >>> the target (definitely not the latter). I finally just exported all
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> messages to a local folder on my system harddrive. That seemed to
> >> >>> work
> >> >>> fine.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> My mail database is pretty big (280 MB roughly - there are a number
> >> >>> of
> >> >>> large attached files in there). When I tried to just use Vista to
> >> >>> copy
> >> >>> the recently created folder (with all my mail messages in it), it
> >> >>> tells
> >> >>> me that this is going to take 1 day, 21 hours! From what I can tell
> >> >>> that
> >> >>> is the case, so I've cancelled the transfer. I've tried this a couple
> >> >>> of
> >> >>> times.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I transferred my 6+G data folder structure in no time at all (10
> >> >>> minutes
> >> >>> maybe). So it isn't a quantity of data problem. I'm guessing that the
> >> >>> issue is that each message comes out as its own file and that is
> >> >>> really
> >> >>> slowing things down. Is that what is happening here? Is there a
> >> >>> single
> >> >>> folder (probably hidden) somewhere that I can get my mits on and just
> >> >>> copy that over to my backup harddrive?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Thanks.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> dave
> >> >> To find the folder you would need to copy for this, click on Tools,
> >> >> then
> >> >> Options, then Advanced, then Maintenance, then Store Folder. This
> >> >> gives you the folder used for this user. Click on Cancel, then
> >> >> Close,
> >> >> then Cancel again after you record it. Repeat for any other Vista
> >> >> user
> >> >> on that machine. To bring these messages back, don't just copy the
> >> >> folder back. Ask here for details.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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05-20-2008
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Re: Exporting Messages (and/or backup) Issue(s)
For the Export option, you need to choose an export type that can be handled
by the Import option.
"Marc" <Marc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C1AF4FE3-4774-40E4-B29D-D2E2F37A9940@microsoft.com...
> No, my intent is to create a backup for my Windows Mail messages. If
> required, I will import them back to Windows Mail. So I need to know what
> is
> the proper procedure to create my backup messages (with the Export
> option???)
> and to import them back if required.
>
> "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>
>> If you want to export them back to Outlook Express, Windows Mail
>> doesn't support that. However, I've seen a program recommended to
>> do it; I haven't tried it, though.
>>
>> http://www.staticbackup.com/windows-mail-backup/
>>
>> "Marc" <Marc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2C4DED28-F61B-4306-8E41-A057F74CAE16@microsoft.com...
>> >I followed all the steps and I got the following error message when I
>> >copied
>> > my messages to my external hard disk: "Are you sure you want to copy
>> > this
>> > file without its properties? The file XXX has properties that cannot be
>> > copied to the new location."
>> >
>> > I imported all my OE6 messages into Windows Mail and now I am trying to
>> > find
>> > the proper backup procedure for my Windows Mail messages (I tried the
>> > Export/Import option without success...).
>> >
>> > "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You're welcome.
>> >>
>> >> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:OgqgCQtjIHA.3740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Re: Below
>> >> >
>> >> > Well, that was disgustingly simple - thanks :-)
>> >> >
>> >> > dave
>> >> >
>> >> > <robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
>> >> > news:u%237yj7sjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:uYLdGGsjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> >>>I recently moved to a new computer and Vista (using Windows Mail).
>> >> >>>My
>> >> >>>backup system is a USB attached external harddrive. My habits are
>> >> >>>to
>> >> >>>do
>> >> >>>this manually as I mostly keep all my data in a single directory
>> >> >>>structure and I just manually move the other stuff that I care
>> >> >>>about.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> I tried to do a direct export of my messages (in Windows Mail
>> >> >>> format)
>> >> >>> to
>> >> >>> a backup folder on my USB attached harddrive. I got a failure that
>> >> >>> the
>> >> >>> export wizard thought was either a corrupted file or not enough
>> >> >>> space
>> >> >>> at
>> >> >>> the target (definitely not the latter). I finally just exported
>> >> >>> all
>> >> >>> the
>> >> >>> messages to a local folder on my system harddrive. That seemed to
>> >> >>> work
>> >> >>> fine.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> My mail database is pretty big (280 MB roughly - there are a
>> >> >>> number
>> >> >>> of
>> >> >>> large attached files in there). When I tried to just use Vista to
>> >> >>> copy
>> >> >>> the recently created folder (with all my mail messages in it), it
>> >> >>> tells
>> >> >>> me that this is going to take 1 day, 21 hours! From what I can
>> >> >>> tell
>> >> >>> that
>> >> >>> is the case, so I've cancelled the transfer. I've tried this a
>> >> >>> couple
>> >> >>> of
>> >> >>> times.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> I transferred my 6+G data folder structure in no time at all (10
>> >> >>> minutes
>> >> >>> maybe). So it isn't a quantity of data problem. I'm guessing that
>> >> >>> the
>> >> >>> issue is that each message comes out as its own file and that is
>> >> >>> really
>> >> >>> slowing things down. Is that what is happening here? Is there a
>> >> >>> single
>> >> >>> folder (probably hidden) somewhere that I can get my mits on and
>> >> >>> just
>> >> >>> copy that over to my backup harddrive?
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Thanks.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> dave
>> >> >> To find the folder you would need to copy for this, click on Tools,
>> >> >> then
>> >> >> Options, then Advanced, then Maintenance, then Store Folder. This
>> >> >> gives you the folder used for this user. Click on Cancel, then
>> >> >> Close,
>> >> >> then Cancel again after you record it. Repeat for any other Vista
>> >> >> user
>> >> >> on that machine. To bring these messages back, don't just copy the
>> >> >> folder back. Ask here for details.
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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05-20-2008
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Re: Exporting Messages (and/or backup) Issue(s)
I have tried two ways to copy my Windows Mail messages to my external disk
without success.
Option 1: I used the Export option
File/Export/Messages/Microsoft Windows Mail format selected/Location on my
external disk selected/All folders selected
I got the following error message: “The message export has failed. An error
has occurred. Windows Mail was unable to export all your messages. Your disk
may not have enough space for all of the exported messages, or some of the
messages you’re exporting may be corrupted. Run Disk Cleanup or delete some
files, then try to export your messages again.” My messages are 359 MB and
the disk space available is 232 GB.
Option 2: I found the location of the Windows Mail folder
Tool/Options/Advanced/Maintenance/Store folder
I copied this folder and pasted it onto my external disk. I got the
following error message: “Are you sure you want to copy this file without its
properties? The file XXX has properties that cannot be copied to the new
location.” The error message was attached to all my files.
How can I create a copy of my Windows Mail messages onto my external disk?
"robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
> For the Export option, you need to choose an export type that can be handled
> by the Import option.
>
> "Marc" <Marc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C1AF4FE3-4774-40E4-B29D-D2E2F37A9940@microsoft.com...
> > No, my intent is to create a backup for my Windows Mail messages. If
> > required, I will import them back to Windows Mail. So I need to know what
> > is
> > the proper procedure to create my backup messages (with the Export
> > option???)
> > and to import them back if required.
> >
> > "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
> >
> >> If you want to export them back to Outlook Express, Windows Mail
> >> doesn't support that. However, I've seen a program recommended to
> >> do it; I haven't tried it, though.
> >>
> >> http://www.staticbackup.com/windows-mail-backup/
> >>
> >> "Marc" <Marc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2C4DED28-F61B-4306-8E41-A057F74CAE16@microsoft.com...
> >> >I followed all the steps and I got the following error message when I
> >> >copied
> >> > my messages to my external hard disk: "Are you sure you want to copy
> >> > this
> >> > file without its properties? The file XXX has properties that cannot be
> >> > copied to the new location."
> >> >
> >> > I imported all my OE6 messages into Windows Mail and now I am trying to
> >> > find
> >> > the proper backup procedure for my Windows Mail messages (I tried the
> >> > Export/Import option without success...).
> >> >
> >> > "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> You're welcome.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:OgqgCQtjIHA.3740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> >> > Re: Below
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Well, that was disgustingly simple - thanks :-)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > dave
> >> >> >
> >> >> > <robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:u%237yj7sjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:uYLdGGsjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >>>I recently moved to a new computer and Vista (using Windows Mail).
> >> >> >>>My
> >> >> >>>backup system is a USB attached external harddrive. My habits are
> >> >> >>>to
> >> >> >>>do
> >> >> >>>this manually as I mostly keep all my data in a single directory
> >> >> >>>structure and I just manually move the other stuff that I care
> >> >> >>>about.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> I tried to do a direct export of my messages (in Windows Mail
> >> >> >>> format)
> >> >> >>> to
> >> >> >>> a backup folder on my USB attached harddrive. I got a failure that
> >> >> >>> the
> >> >> >>> export wizard thought was either a corrupted file or not enough
> >> >> >>> space
> >> >> >>> at
> >> >> >>> the target (definitely not the latter). I finally just exported
> >> >> >>> all
> >> >> >>> the
> >> >> >>> messages to a local folder on my system harddrive. That seemed to
> >> >> >>> work
> >> >> >>> fine.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> My mail database is pretty big (280 MB roughly - there are a
> >> >> >>> number
> >> >> >>> of
> >> >> >>> large attached files in there). When I tried to just use Vista to
> >> >> >>> copy
> >> >> >>> the recently created folder (with all my mail messages in it), it
> >> >> >>> tells
> >> >> >>> me that this is going to take 1 day, 21 hours! From what I can
> >> >> >>> tell
> >> >> >>> that
> >> >> >>> is the case, so I've cancelled the transfer. I've tried this a
> >> >> >>> couple
> >> >> >>> of
> >> >> >>> times.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> I transferred my 6+G data folder structure in no time at all (10
> >> >> >>> minutes
> >> >> >>> maybe). So it isn't a quantity of data problem. I'm guessing that
> >> >> >>> the
> >> >> >>> issue is that each message comes out as its own file and that is
> >> >> >>> really
> >> >> >>> slowing things down. Is that what is happening here? Is there a
> >> >> >>> single
> >> >> >>> folder (probably hidden) somewhere that I can get my mits on and
> >> >> >>> just
> >> >> >>> copy that over to my backup harddrive?
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Thanks.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> dave
> >> >> >> To find the folder you would need to copy for this, click on Tools,
> >> >> >> then
> >> >> >> Options, then Advanced, then Maintenance, then Store Folder. This
> >> >> >> gives you the folder used for this user. Click on Cancel, then
> >> >> >> Close,
> >> >> >> then Cancel again after you record it. Repeat for any other Vista
> >> >> >> user
> >> >> >> on that machine. To bring these messages back, don't just copy the
> >> >> >> folder back. Ask here for details.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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Re: Exporting Messages (and/or backup) Issue(s)
Windows Mail has problems accessing some external disks. Try exporting
them to some directory on your main hard drive, then copying that whole
directory and all of its contents to the external drive.
If that doesn't work, check if you can convert that whole directory and
all of its contents to a .zip file, and copy the .zip file to the external
drive.
You can even buy a program to help with this if it looks too difficult to
do it yourself:
http://www.staticbackup.com/windows-mail-backup/
"Marc" <Marc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2F2D01CF-2CC4-420B-B885-A68D2FC8D8C0@microsoft.com...
>I have tried two ways to copy my Windows Mail messages to my external disk
> without success.
>
> Option 1: I used the Export option
> File/Export/Messages/Microsoft Windows Mail format selected/Location on my
> external disk selected/All folders selected
> I got the following error message: "The message export has failed. An
> error
> has occurred. Windows Mail was unable to export all your messages. Your
> disk
> may not have enough space for all of the exported messages, or some of the
> messages you're exporting may be corrupted. Run Disk Cleanup or delete
> some
> files, then try to export your messages again." My messages are 359 MB and
> the disk space available is 232 GB.
>
> Option 2: I found the location of the Windows Mail folder
> Tool/Options/Advanced/Maintenance/Store folder
> I copied this folder and pasted it onto my external disk. I got the
> following error message: "Are you sure you want to copy this file without
> its
> properties? The file XXX has properties that cannot be copied to the new
> location." The error message was attached to all my files.
>
> How can I create a copy of my Windows Mail messages onto my external disk?
>
>
> "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>
>> For the Export option, you need to choose an export type that can be
>> handled
>> by the Import option.
>>
>> "Marc" <Marc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C1AF4FE3-4774-40E4-B29D-D2E2F37A9940@microsoft.com...
>> > No, my intent is to create a backup for my Windows Mail messages. If
>> > required, I will import them back to Windows Mail. So I need to know
>> > what
>> > is
>> > the proper procedure to create my backup messages (with the Export
>> > option???)
>> > and to import them back if required.
>> >
>> > "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>> >
>> >> If you want to export them back to Outlook Express, Windows Mail
>> >> doesn't support that. However, I've seen a program recommended to
>> >> do it; I haven't tried it, though.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.staticbackup.com/windows-mail-backup/
>> >>
>> >> "Marc" <Marc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:2C4DED28-F61B-4306-8E41-A057F74CAE16@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I followed all the steps and I got the following error message when I
>> >> >copied
>> >> > my messages to my external hard disk: "Are you sure you want to copy
>> >> > this
>> >> > file without its properties? The file XXX has properties that cannot
>> >> > be
>> >> > copied to the new location."
>> >> >
>> >> > I imported all my OE6 messages into Windows Mail and now I am trying
>> >> > to
>> >> > find
>> >> > the proper backup procedure for my Windows Mail messages (I tried
>> >> > the
>> >> > Export/Import option without success...).
>> >> >
>> >> > "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> You're welcome.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:OgqgCQtjIHA.3740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> > Re: Below
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Well, that was disgustingly simple - thanks :-)
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > dave
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > <robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
>> >> >> > news:u%237yj7sjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:uYLdGGsjIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >>>I recently moved to a new computer and Vista (using Windows
>> >> >> >>>Mail).
>> >> >> >>>My
>> >> >> >>>backup system is a USB attached external harddrive. My habits
>> >> >> >>>are
>> >> >> >>>to
>> >> >> >>>do
>> >> >> >>>this manually as I mostly keep all my data in a single directory
>> >> >> >>>structure and I just manually move the other stuff that I care
>> >> >> >>>about.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> I tried to do a direct export of my messages (in Windows Mail
>> >> >> >>> format)
>> >> >> >>> to
>> >> >> >>> a backup folder on my USB attached harddrive. I got a failure
>> >> >> >>> that
>> >> >> >>> the
>> >> >> >>> export wizard thought was either a corrupted file or not enough
>> >> >> >>> space
>> >> >> >>> at
>> >> >> >>> the target (definitely not the latter). I finally just
>> >> >> >>> exported
>> >> >> >>> all
>> >> >> >>> the
>> >> >> >>> messages to a local folder on my system harddrive. That seemed
>> >> >> >>> to
>> >> >> >>> work
>> >> >> >>> fine.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> My mail database is pretty big (280 MB roughly - there are a
>> >> >> >>> number
>> >> >> >>> of
>> >> >> >>> large attached files in there). When I tried to just use Vista
>> >> >> >>> to
>> >> >> >>> copy
>> >> >> >>> the recently created folder (with all my mail messages in it),
>> >> >> >>> it
>> >> >> >>> tells
>> >> >> >>> me that this is going to take 1 day, 21 hours! From what I can
>> &g | | |
