[X-Newbies] Moving Netscape mail files via Firewire

[J]

Linda I believe you must EXPORT the mail files first, then you will  
reIMPORT that file into the new mail program.
See the help files for the way to handle this between the two  
OSes..as I'm not sure it can be done...


On Oct 25, 2005, at 1:42 PM, Linda Blundell wrote:

>
>
> I recently purchased a new iMac, running Tiger, and need some  
> advice regarding my Netscape files. I hope there is someone on the  
> list who uses Netscape (sometimes I feel like I am the only one  
> left in the universe!) who might be able to help me.
>
> I am moving from an old iMac (circa 2002, on which I could switch  
> between OS 9 and OS X). I mostly used OS 9 because that is what I  
> was comfortable with, but now that most of my clients are moving  
> on, I am going to do the same. My browser and e-mail program of  
> choice has been Netscape (again, because it is what I am  
> comfortable using, and have been for years), and I have downloaded  
> a version of Netscape (7.2) that works on Tiger. I have been using  
> the browser, and it looks very similar to what I was using in OS 9,  
> and feels stable, so I want to move my e-mail onto the new computer  
> so I can finally stop using the old one, except when it is needed  
> for something OS 9 vintage.
>
> The salesman who helped with my iMac purchase told me I could  
> transfer the files from one computer to the other one using a  
> Firewire cable, which I have purchased. He didn't give me much in  
> the way of instructions, but said something about bringing up the  
> new system, holding down the "t" key, and that my hard drive from  
> the old computer would appear on the desktop of the new one. I  
> think I can handle that, but I have no idea where the destination  
> should be for the old mail files on the new computer. In the OS 9  
> version, all of the mail files appeared in the Preferences folder,  
> but as far as I can tell, there is no such folder in Tiger. Also,  
> if it is possible to move the files, will I still need to set up  
> the mail accounts in the new Netscape or will they be set up by  
> moving the files alone?
>
> Thanks for any help anyone might be able to provide.
>
> Best regards,
> Linda
>
>
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