Hi, -=j=- wrote (24.11.2005 00:13):

Hi,

I looked through the archives and found that I need to save ~/.gconf and ~/.evolution to backup my email and folders [or so it appears] but I don't know how to get at these folders or email messages once I've done a fresh install [equivalent for reformatting the hard drive, etc.].

In addition, you have to back up ~/.gnome2_private/Evolution, too.

I have to take a suse 9.3 box and roll it back to suse 9.2 for dev reasons. Unfortunately there's a lot of email on it as it was upgraded, semi unsuccessfully, so suse 9.3. I want to back up the email on this suse 9.3 box now, do a fresh install complete with reformatted drive and then either load or recreate the folders and restore the old email.

If I have understood you correctly, the solution should be quite straight forward. 1) Back up the three directories (with all subfolders) mentioned above (~/.gconf, ~/gnome2_private/Evolution and ~/.evolution e.g. by burning them on a CD or coping them onto a USB-stick) 2) Reinstall your system 3) Copy the directories back 4) Start Evolution. Or did I understood completely wrong, what you are looking for? Kind regards, Kimmo