p
Tue Jul 01 11:55:56 PDT 2008
Big_Al wrote:
> p wrote:
>> johnnie2130 wrote:
>>> I have a lot of e-mails saved in folders I created in OE6. I'm think
>>> they're bogging down my OE and causing it to lock up or run slow.
>>> How do I save e-mails from OE 6 folders to my hard drive? I created a
>>> folder in "My Documents" to save them there. That's works fine until
>>> I try to save two e-mails with the same title (example: Re:). Then it
>>> asks if I want to overright which I don't.
>>>
>>> How can I move my e-mails and save all of the ones I want to? Any
>>> help is appreciated.
>>
>> Go here
http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird and download and install
>> Thunderbird. When you first open it, it will ask if you want to import
>> your files from OE. T-Bird doesn't have a problem with size, has a
>> real time spell checker as you type and an excellent junk filter. OE,
>> affectionately known as Outhouse Distress, is no longer being
>> supported by Microsoft and I think you will find that Thunderbird is
>> much better. AND, to back it up, all you need to do is go to the
>> Thunderbird folder under C:\Documents and
>> Settings\username\Application Data\Thunderbird and copy everything
>> there to a CD or external hard drive and if you ever have to reinstall
>> Windows, just nuke the default files there and replace them with the
>> back up. It will back up EVERYTHING except passwords, including your
>> accounts, mail and address book.
>>
>> P
>
> I think it even does the passwords. I don't have any trouble after a
> reload getting those forms to auto fill.
Maybe you're right. It's been awhile since I've done it.
P