how to b/u mail from AOL 7.0 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

clavus · 07-03-2003, 12:40 PM

Yes, I know AOL is a festering dungheap. Its not my fault that my company uses it.

Anyone have a clue how to back up my mail filing cabinet? I've got multiple folders full of important emails in there. While the owner of my company assures me that it is a snap back it up, he has encountered serious difficulties explaining "how."

Thanks.

Cynthetiq · 07-04-2003, 01:04 AM

ewww.. yeah i can't explain how either... but it's easy...

crap... i just tried to do it... and i can't

charliex · 07-04-2003, 01:16 AM

http://www.cix.co.uk/~davedorn/compu.../aolbackup.htm

no clue if its the right thing

yakimushi · 07-05-2003, 05:35 AM

I'd sign up for a real pop3 account (eo.yifan.net is my fave, being that its free), then forward all that mail to your new account.

Set up your new account in Outlook or Outlook Express and download all that mail you just forwarded.

Open the folder you want the mail in, drag the emails into that folder. Now you have a backup.

(Yes, I know this is kind of convoluted, but now you don't have to depend on AOL, and this way you can read the emails on any Windows computer.)

07-03-2003, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	how to b/u mail from AOL 7.0 Yes, I know AOL is a festering dungheap. Its not my fault that my company uses it. Anyone have a clue how to back up my mail filing cabinet? I've got multiple folders full of important emails in there. While the owner of my company assures me that it is a snap back it up, he has encountered serious difficulties explaining "how." Thanks. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

07-04-2003, 01:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	ewww.. yeah i can't explain how either... but it's easy... crap... i just tried to do it... and i can't __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

07-04-2003, 01:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	http://www.cix.co.uk/~davedorn/compu.../aolbackup.htm no clue if its the right thing

07-05-2003, 05:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
yakimushi Addict	I'd sign up for a real pop3 account (eo.yifan.net is my fave, being that its free), then forward all that mail to your new account. Set up your new account in Outlook or Outlook Express and download all that mail you just forwarded. Open the folder you want the mail in, drag the emails into that folder. Now you have a backup. (Yes, I know this is kind of convoluted, but now you don't have to depend on AOL, and this way you can read the emails on any Windows computer.)