I've done that but wonder, if the accounts are not set up in the exact same way, will the mail still show up? I mean for example things that are variable like what you call the mail account? On Jul 26, 2006, at 5:48 PM, Scott wrote: > > > On Jul 26, 2006, at 9:13 AM, J wrote: >> The mail files are a problem....hard to reitroduce them after a >> full wipe/clean install. >> > > > If using Mail.app, here's how: > > 1. Before wiping and reinstalling, backup these two items: > ("~" means your home folder.) > > ~/Library/Mail > ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.mail.plist > > 2. After reinstalling, and before launching Mail, restore those two > items to the identical locations. > > -- > Scott > > _______________________________________________ > X-Newbies mailing list > X-Newbies at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x-newbies > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984