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Does anybody know how to save the address book and all emails in OSX's "Mail"?
Saving emails in OSX (10.1.5)
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IS that OS X 10.1.5?
If so, for the love of ***, upgrade!
Now, I will wait for your answer before replying further.
And when you say "save" what do you mean?
Backup?
Scott
If so, for the love of ***, upgrade!
Now, I will wait for your answer before replying further.
And when you say "save" what do you mean?
Backup?
Scott
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Yes, I want to back my emails up, but find no option for doing it.
I am using OSX 10.1.5 and I don't like it much. I have a partitioned HD and run also OS9. Some of my older software like Adobe Illustrator will not run in OSX, but I don't want to have to buy it again! Getting any OSX to run on this computer (G3 Power PC) was difficult.
I am using OSX 10.1.5 and I don't like it much. I have a partitioned HD and run also OS9. Some of my older software like Adobe Illustrator will not run in OSX, but I don't want to have to buy it again! Getting any OSX to run on this computer (G3 Power PC) was difficult.
Check out this Apple support document: How to back up and restore your important Mac OS X 10.4 files Should be the same even though you're running an older version of OS X.
I do not use the "mail" application, so I do not know off hand. A great pllace for Apple info is the Apple discussions
I go there for all my mac help (not often actually). I use OS 10.4.5 on a G3 imac. I love it and it works well. 10.1 is pretty old and has some bugs if I'm not mistaken. It may be entirely possible that you can not save mail in that OS.
marc
I go there for all my mac help (not often actually). I use OS 10.4.5 on a G3 imac. I love it and it works well. 10.1 is pretty old and has some bugs if I'm not mistaken. It may be entirely possible that you can not save mail in that OS.
marc
Mail is stored in user/library/mail
You can just back that folder up to CD or Zip or Jaz or external drive.
You'd like OS X a whole lot better if you were running 10.3/4
Scott
You can just back that folder up to CD or Zip or Jaz or external drive.
You'd like OS X a whole lot better if you were running 10.3/4
Scott
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Well, the jump from OS 10.1 to OS 10.2 is costly and I never felt it to be worth it. However, the computer has been troopering on and has not yet died altogether, despite some signs of imminent death.
I copied the mail folder from the library and I guess it worked. I also backed up my address book and bookmarks that way. However, I can't open the files in those folders and have to rely that I can import them later into a new and compatible mail program. Because my iMac is almost 6 years old, I'll probably soon get a new Mac anyway. I'm thinking of the new Mac Mini with the 1.6 GHz dual processors...
Thanks for the tips, guys!
[ March 03, 2006, 02:00 AM: Message edited by: moribundman ]
I copied the mail folder from the library and I guess it worked. I also backed up my address book and bookmarks that way. However, I can't open the files in those folders and have to rely that I can import them later into a new and compatible mail program. Because my iMac is almost 6 years old, I'll probably soon get a new Mac anyway. I'm thinking of the new Mac Mini with the 1.6 GHz dual processors...
Thanks for the tips, guys!
[ March 03, 2006, 02:00 AM: Message edited by: moribundman ]
You'll be fine. The Mini is a nice machine. Good luck.
I don't know if you have a .Mac account, but I think it's worth it for what you get, and it makes all this email/contacts stuff easy to sync across machines.
Scott
I don't know if you have a .Mac account, but I think it's worth it for what you get, and it makes all this email/contacts stuff easy to sync across machines.
Scott
actually smart move cause the mini comes with tiger so a better buy. it will feel like a ferrari compared to ur imac.
when you get the mini just fire them both up and transfer info via a network. dont dump the imac until you are satisfied you have everything on the mini.
his 6-year old iMac might not have FireWire...
If it does, the "Migration Assistant" is great - it will import all the data and applications.
Scott
If it does, the "Migration Assistant" is great - it will import all the data and applications.
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My old iMac has Firewire, but I had no idea there was an application called Migration Assistant.
moribundman: That's because it's a new feature in the latest version of OS X (a.k.a., "Tiger"). It makes moving to a new Mac very easy (from what I've read).
Here's an article on it:
Tiger's Powerful Migration Assistant
Here's an article on it:
Tiger's Powerful Migration Assistant
It IS easy and fast. Like I said, get the Mini and be happy
Scott
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Thanks guys! One of these days I'll have to spend some money.
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Well, of course - that's it's intended lot in life. If you want a super machine, you have to go to at least the iMac or G5 tower - but it's not necessary.
I have a two-year old 17" PowerBook and it's not as good as the specs in the new Mini - sans the graphics card, and my PB is awesome. I use it in my daily job - and I'm not a home user trolling the internet.
The Mini will simply spank your old iMac - but for $500-$700, you're not going to get the best of anything.
Scott
I have a two-year old 17" PowerBook and it's not as good as the specs in the new Mini - sans the graphics card, and my PB is awesome. I use it in my daily job - and I'm not a home user trolling the internet.
The Mini will simply spank your old iMac - but for $500-$700, you're not going to get the best of anything.
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It is so frustrating. No matter what I buy, it will be outdated way too quickly. Not to mention the constant updating that is required. Can we please make progress stop already?
If were a bit more knowledgeable, I'd build my own PC, but unfortunately I don't trust myself. I'm also not willing to invest a lot of time in learning how to build a PC. Not to mention I'm really more comfortable with Mac than PC, although I do use PCs, too. I need my computer mostly for graphics applications (Photoshop, Illustrator -- multiple large files, think 50-70 MB), and of course for web stuff, including surfing. I'm open to suggestions.
If were a bit more knowledgeable, I'd build my own PC, but unfortunately I don't trust myself. I'm also not willing to invest a lot of time in learning how to build a PC. Not to mention I'm really more comfortable with Mac than PC, although I do use PCs, too. I need my computer mostly for graphics applications (Photoshop, Illustrator -- multiple large files, think 50-70 MB), and of course for web stuff, including surfing. I'm open to suggestions.
I would buy an iMac G5. There are still G5 iMacs in 17" and 20".
Up to you - no matter what you buy, a newer, cheaper, faster one will come in 4-6 months - sometimes sooner.
That's not what to think about.
Think about what you need NOW.
How long can you expect it to last.
And then get ready in X years to buy a new one.
Not a big deal, really.
Look at the G5 iMacs. You will need to update your software, or run some of it in Classic (OS 9) until you can. if you're a student, you can get software cheaply.
BTW, Intel Macs don't have Classic, which is one more reason you may want to get a G5 iMac.
Scott
PS - Great machines - bought my son, and daughter and wife those last year. They're all in school and love them.
Up to you - no matter what you buy, a newer, cheaper, faster one will come in 4-6 months - sometimes sooner.
That's not what to think about.
Think about what you need NOW.
How long can you expect it to last.
And then get ready in X years to buy a new one.
Not a big deal, really.
Look at the G5 iMacs. You will need to update your software, or run some of it in Classic (OS 9) until you can. if you're a student, you can get software cheaply.
BTW, Intel Macs don't have Classic, which is one more reason you may want to get a G5 iMac.
Scott
PS - Great machines - bought my son, and daughter and wife those last year. They're all in school and love them.
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I'll have to look into it and see which of my software will run on what new Mac. For example, my Illustrator is the Japanese edition, and as far as I know, it will not run in OSX but only in OS9. I really don't want to have to buy Illustrator again.
With the iMac, I'm not sure I like the LCD display. So far, a CRT display looks still better to me.
With the iMac, I'm not sure I like the LCD display. So far, a CRT display looks still better to me.
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