Hello Chris >>Before installing PM 5.2 we are advised to back up our personal files. >> >>Presumably this includes 'Address Database' and 'Message database' but >>are there any others? >> >>There is a choice of File -> Duplicate and Edit -> Copy for these files. >>What is the difference between a duplicate and a copy, and which should >I use? >> >>In an earlier message, Marlyse mentions " ...from the Finder action menu >>choose 'make archive'". I can't find this in the menus. Where and what is >>it - I am still using OS X 10.2.8 ? > >What I do: >1. File > Database > Compact Database >2. File > Database > Export... (the whole message database, and then the >address book) >3. Update to new version of PowerMail. > >Since I had a hard disk crash a few years ago I do this on a regular >basis. :) I include the number of the version I'm using in the name of >the file "PM510..." etc. A copy of the Attachments folder is made >separately as my mail tends not to be attachment-crucial.
Thanks, Chris, that sounds like a good procedure. I'll do the same. >If you're extra paranoid you could also set all your accounts not to >delete mail from the server till you're satisfied the new version won't >eat your messages when you're not looking. In my experience the releases >have been very stable. No, I'm not that paranoid 8^) Marlyse and Barbara... Thanks also for your answers - I suspected my old OS might be to blame! Best wishes, Frank -- Frank Mitchell, Scottsdale, Arizona
