Re: [Evolution] Recovering Data Files after Reinstallation

["Carl, Steve" <Steve_Carl bmc com>]

Evo moved the default file location to ~/.local/share/evolution

> -----Original Message-----
> From: evolution-list-bounces gnome org [mailto:evolution-list-
> bounces gnome org] On Behalf Of jonah nucleussystems com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 3:16 PM
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> Subject: [Evolution] Recovering Data Files after Reinstallation
>
> Hello, world!
>
> I just upgraded to Ubuntu Natty 11.04.  The bummer is, I forgot that
> Evolution has a backup feature, and I didn't export a backup file.  But
> I did save a backup of my home folder.  To get my email, I tried
> copying
> ~/.config/evolution and ~/.gconf/apps/evolution to their respective
> locations.  But when I start up Evolution, my email accounts are there
> (i.e. I can send/receive email), but none of my old emails are there.
>
> In a desperate attempt, I created a new temporary user and mounted the
> backup home folder to the home folder of the test user, and logged in.
> Evolution wouldn't even acknowledge the files, it just gave me the
> start-up wizard.
>
> How can I get my mail back?
>
> Thanks!
>
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