Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Firebird wrote: The old machine (laptop) does boot up but the battery is not holding the charge. It doesn't take much to dislodge jack from the socket. The keyboard isn't working properly either. It's had a blow through but I think some of the keys are worn and it needs a new keyboard. It needs

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Paul B. Gallagher wrote: Well, he has said his backup is corrupt and his new machine has only the new virgin profile. Can you still help? Where else should he look? (He|She?) has not defined what is meant old machine not "stabilised". How it is unstable can determine possible avenues for rec

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Jonathan N. Little wrote: There was a 5th option but apparently you do not wish to either answer my questions or follow my instructions. Oh well... I was asked the same questions by others so I answered them in one messag.. I also tried to answer all your questions too. Your detailed instru

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Jonathan N. Little wrote: Firebird wrote: I back up using Mozbackup. I restore using that. It's worked every time until now. Not all the mails come over but all the Local Folders have done in the past. This time NOTHING was restored in SeaMonkey. Mozbackup reported the backup file was missing

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Firebird wrote: I back up using Mozbackup. I restore using that. It's worked every time until now. Not all the mails come over but all the Local Folders have done in the past. This time NOTHING was restored in SeaMonkey. Mozbackup reported the backup file was missing or corrupted. However, the

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

I back up using Mozbackup. I restore using that. It's worked every time until now. Not all the mails come over but all the Local Folders have done in the past. This time NOTHING was restored in SeaMonkey. Mozbackup reported the backup file was missing or corrupted. However, the Firefox back up

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Lil Sparrow wrote: Thank you for the detailed instructions. Unfortunately the backup is coming up as corrupted. So there is nothing more I can do. The mails are gone for good. Don't assume, not just yet. There are situations where SeaMonkey does not display mail folders but they're not gone

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Jonathan N. Little wrote: Last thought, if the old machine will not boot, remove hard drive and it may be accessed with a USB HD adapter Cheap and priceless accessory. A non-booting drive may still have an accessible filesystem where you can t

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Lil Sparrow wrote: Keith N. McKenna wrote: Someone gave you incredibly wrong information there. In fact it is completely the reverse. Post Office Protocol 3 (pop3) downloads new mails from the server to your e-mail client then deletes them from the server unless you specifically configure your

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Jonathan N. Little wrote: Lil Sparrow wrote: Jonathan N. Little wrote: Firstly you have never said if this was POP3 or IMAP mail. This is very significant because it determines *where* the email is actually stored. If is was POP3 then the actually messages would be located on your hard drive

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Keith N. McKenna wrote: Someone gave you incredibly wrong information there. In fact it is completely the reverse. Post Office Protocol 3 (pop3) downloads new mails from the server to your e-mail client then deletes them from the server unless you specifically configure your e-mail client not to

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Lil Sparrow wrote: Jonathan N. Little wrote: Firstly you have never said if this was POP3 or IMAP mail. This is very significant because it determines *where* the email is actually stored. If is was POP3 then the actually messages would be located on your hard drive in subdirectories under Mai

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

On 1/15/2018 8:32 AM, Lil Sparrow wrote: > Jonathan N. Little wrote: > >> Firstly you have never said if this was POP3 or IMAP mail. This is >> very significant because it determines *where* the email is actually >> stored. >> >> If is was POP3 then the actually messages would be located on your >

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Daniel wrote: Alternatively to what John and Ed have suggested, Lil, with SeaMonkey running, have a look at the "Tools" drop-down menu and select "Switch Profiles". Is there more than one SM Profile shown on that screen?? If so, select the others, in turn, to see if they contain your missing e-m

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Ed Mullen wrote: As Jonathan asked, POP3 or IMAP? Try launching SeaMonkey's Profile Manager to see if you may have created a new profile when installing SM. You should have a SeaMonkey folder in your Start - All Programs menu. In it should be a Profile Manager shortcut. If not, the correct st

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Jonathan N. Little wrote: Firstly you have never said if this was POP3 or IMAP mail. This is very significant because it determines *where* the email is actually stored. If is was POP3 then the actually messages would be located on your hard drive in subdirectories under Mail within your profil

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Ed Mullen wrote: On 1/14/2018 at 1:39 PM, Jonathan N. Little created this epitome of digital genius: Lil Sparrow wrote: Thanks to Ed and Jonathan I now have my layout back again but I don't have any of my mail folders or mails. I originally installed the lastest version of Seamonkey and as wa

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

On 1/14/2018 at 1:39 PM, Jonathan N. Little created this epitome of digital genius: Lil Sparrow wrote: Thanks to Ed and Jonathan I now have my layout back again but I don't have any of my mail folders or mails. I originally installed the lastest version of Seamonkey and as warned no mails wer

Re: Another problem: Mail folders missing

Lil Sparrow wrote: Thanks to Ed and Jonathan I now have my layout back again but I don't have any of my mail folders or mails. I originally installed the lastest version of Seamonkey and as warned no mails were brought over from the back up. I'm used to that but can usually go through the pro

Another problem: Mail folders missing

Thanks to Ed and Jonathan I now have my layout back again but I don't have any of my mail folders or mails. I originally installed the lastest version of Seamonkey and as warned no mails were brought over from the back up. I'm used to that but can usually go through the process of re-downloadi