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backing up windows mail to flash drive



 
 
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Old March 3rd 10, 08:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Sunny
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Default backing up windows mail to flash drive

when exporting to flash drive I am getting an error message saying the
directory I am exporting to needs to be empty. I am using a new flash drive;
what does the error mean??
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Old March 3rd 10, 09:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Bruce Hagen[_2_]
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Default backing up windows mail to flash drive

You don't backup Windows Mail by exporting.

http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
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"Sunny" wrote in message
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when exporting to flash drive I am getting an error message saying the
directory I am exporting to needs to be empty. I am using a new flash
drive;
what does the error mean??


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Old March 4th 10, 01:00 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Gary VanderMolen [MVP]
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Default backing up windows mail to flash drive

Windows Mail does not allow exporting directly to external media.
First, export to your hard drive, then copy from there to your flash drive.

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Microsoft MVP Program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


"Sunny" wrote in message ...
when exporting to flash drive I am getting an error message saying the
directory I am exporting to needs to be empty. I am using a new flash drive;
what does the error mean??

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Old March 21st 10, 10:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
pam coates
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Default backing up windows mail to flash drive

Can I save a whole folder to the flash drive

Ptamsyn
"Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" wrote in message
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Windows Mail does not allow exporting directly to external media.
First, export to your hard drive, then copy from there to your flash drive.

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Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
Microsoft MVP Program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


"Sunny" wrote in message
...
when exporting to flash drive I am getting an error message saying the
directory I am exporting to needs to be empty. I am using a new flash
drive;
what does the error mean??


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Old March 21st 10, 10:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Gary VanderMolen [MVP]
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Sure.

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Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
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"pam coates" wrote in message ...
Can I save a whole folder to the flash drive

Ptamsyn
"Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Windows Mail does not allow exporting directly to external media.
First, export to your hard drive, then copy from there to your flash drive.

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
Microsoft MVP Program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


"Sunny" wrote in message
...
when exporting to flash drive I am getting an error message saying the
directory I am exporting to needs to be empty. I am using a new flash
drive;
what does the error mean??


 




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