Re: [Evolution] Converter for *.pst files

[guenther <guenther rudersport de>]

> there is a way out though not a standerd one but is perfect!!

Right he is. ;)

This has been mentioned previously, so you might be able to find
discussions about it in the archives. Just a few short comments.


> 1)Install mozilla on the system from where you want to import your
> mails(from pst format)

This must be the Windows version. The issue is, Mozilla does not know
the pst format natively, but it does use the Windows libraries for
importing.


> 2)Start mozilla mail, just configure it for any dummy account
>
> 3)now go to Tools-->Import-->mails--><select as per your need>
>
> 4)this will import all the mails of Inbox,Draft,Sent while if you need
> Deleted contents then in your outlook make a new folder and move all the
> Deletd content then import the mail through mozilla.
>
> 5)See the location of *.slt file, it is at
> Edit-->mail & newsgroup accounts...-->server settings-->local directory
>
> 6)copy this *.slt folder to your evolution system, write down the path
> where you are keeping this.
>
> 7)run evolution and do file-->import-->import single file and go to
> <path from step 6>*.slt-->mail-->local folders

You even can import mbox files by simply drag-n-drop them into any given
mail folder.

If you are going to import a lot of mbox files, it is possible to create
the Evolution internal directory structure by script and copying the
mbox files. Have a close look at your local mail folders and make sure
Evolution is closed by 'evolution --force-shutdown' before. And be
patient on the next Evolution start, as it will index the new folders.

FYI: This will be way more easy with Evolution 2.0, as the directory
structure is the same as the one Mozilla uses.

...guenther


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