For Windows and Macintosh Users (On-Campus)

Why You Should Back Up Your E-Mail:

The mail server at SRU is not backed up on a regular basis. When you download your mail, it is removed permanently from the server. If you have important email that you do not want to lose in the event of hardware or software failure, then create back up copies on a floppy disk.


How to Back Up Your Files:

1. Locate your Eudora folder and mailbox files.
   This folder is located somewhere on your hard drive. Windows95/98/ME/2000 users may find the folder under Program Files (Macintosh users may locate the folder under the system folder).
   
   
2. Copy the .mbx and .toc files to disk.
   Within the Eudora folder will be two files that correspond to each mailbox. One file will have an .mbx extension, and the other will have a .toc extension. For instance, the "In" mailbox will have two related files - in.mbx and in.toc. Copy both of these files to the disk for each mailbox that you are backing up (both of these files can be opened with a text editor for review).
   

To Restore Your Files (if you lose files due to a system crash or other problem):

1. Copy the .mbx & .toc files from the back up disk to the Eudora folder on your hard drive.
   
   
2. When you overwrite the existing files or add new mailbox files to the Eudora folder, they will appear in the application. Do not overwrite existing mailboxes that have materials you want to retain.
   

 

If you need further assistance, please call the Help Desk at (724) 738-4357.

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