Thanks Scott. Even just that plist would be helpful. I can copy out the information on the emails I've saved, which I should have done before anyway. On Jul 27, 2006, at 4:29 AM, Scott wrote: > That's why you grab the com.apple.mail.plist file, and the Mail > folder, *before* you launch Mail on the newly wiped machine. The > plist has the account setups already, so you don't have to go back > in and try to set them up again. > > The rules and signatures are saved in the Mail folder, along with > the mailboxes. > > I've used this method for years, though more often when > transferring to a new machine than when wiping/restoring, but it > works either way. > > So far: iBook G3 ->Ti 400mhz ->Ti 867 ->17" PB ->the old iBook - > >17" PB (new HD installed)->MacBook. > > > -- > Scott > > On Jul 27, 2006, at 12:29 AM, J wrote: > >> 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. >>> >>> - > _______________________________________________ > 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