Big issue with Restore/Import Messages after backup

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Nicolas Macarez

Hi all !

I've got an issue trying to Import back the messages I previously saved from
Entourage 2001.

I did save all the messages with drag & droping the folders (including the
Inbox) to a safe place, on another Mac.
Then I installed again the iMac (format the HDD, install Mac OS 9.2.2,
Office 2001, getting back the data and the old Entourage folders on the HDD,
etc).

Then I drag & dropped back the folders with my old messages back in
Entourage 2001. And here come the problems...

The restoration of the small folders was fine - OK.

The restoration of the BIG folders (more than 150 MB, i.e. 1500 messages in
store in a single folder) works but only partially: some messages are
missing, since a more or less precise date (for example: in the Inbox, I
have only the messages running from the Jan 1 2003 until March 27 2003 -
nother after this date). No error message pops up.

I upgraded Office 2001 to SR1, and started again the Imports - but that
doesn't add anything to the gloomy picture...

I guess it's the size of the Entourage folders wich is causing some
trouble...

Any help greatly appreciated !

Nicolas
 
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Diane Ross

The restoration of the BIG folders (more than 150 MB, i.e. 1500 messages in
store in a single folder) works but only partially: some messages are
missing, since a more or less precise date (for example: in the Inbox, I
have only the messages running from the Jan 1 2003 until March 27 2003 -
nother after this date). No error message pops up.
Click to expand...

This is a Finder issue. Sorry, I don't remember the details. Maybe Paul will
chime in here with the details.

Always do a backup copy of your identity before attempting drastic measures.

One thing that might be possible is to boot into OS9 and try dragging the
MBOX files back.
 
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Nicolas Macarez

Hi Barry,
So many thanks for your advice. It worked! (with two folders containing 2700
and 3700 messages).
What I did is to allocate 50 MB of memory to Entourage - and it was fine.
You're great!
Nicolas
 
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