Re: [Evolution] How to set up my evolution on another computer using my old .evolution

[Patrick O'Callaghan <poc usb ve>]

On Fri, 2009-04-03 at 11:55 -0400, Dinbandhu wrote:
> Hello!
> I've just gotten a new computer, and want to install my old evolution account onto it. I have my .evolution 
> folder, and pasted it into the home folder of my new computer (Ubuntu 8.10) -- after first deleting the 
> virgin .evolution folder from the new computer. I started the new evolution application, but it doesn't 
> seem to recognize my .evolution folder, as it starts asking all the new account questions. And if I try to 
> "import" it as an archive, that also doesn't work-- I think the archive file has to be of a special type. 
> But my old computer is broken, and so I can't use it to create an "archive" file.
>
> How do I set up my new evolution to use the old computer's .evolution folder?

http://www.go-evolution.org/FAQ#How_can_I_transfer_all_my_Evolution_data_from_an_old_home_directory_to_a_new_home_directory.3F

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