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We have been experimenting with Fab's AutoBackup 4 Tech to see how we may incorporate it into our processes. Our first test has been with outlook express. We created two identities, the default "main identity" and a second identity named "test". We then created a backup of the identities and the address book using fabs
Next we tested the restore. We created a new user account to simulate a new computer. The first restore we did we ran the restore of fabs before opening OE. Then when we opened OE for the first time it had three identities listed: main identity, main identity(double), and test. The test identity was complete, but both main identities were incomplete. It almost appeared that when OE was opened for the first time it over wrote the identity that fabs restored. Only the addresses were listed, no email.
We ran a second test on a new user account to simulate a new computer. This time we ran fabs restore after first running OE which creates the "main identity". The thought was it might overwrite the default account with the "main identity" that was previously backed up. That was not the case: it created an identity called "main identity created by fab"(paraphrasing). This account had email but not access to the address book.
We found a work around that solves the issue. Do the normal backup using fabs. Next open up OE and let it create the default, "main identity" account. Next in the OE settings, under manage identities, rename the "main identity" to something else. Close OE. Now restore your backed up identities with fabs. Your backed up identities should all work perfectly. To clean things up, delete the unneeded renamed identity.
Maybe there is an easier way to do this. If so, please let me know.
Next we tested the restore. We created a new user account to simulate a new computer. The first restore we did we ran the restore of fabs before opening OE. Then when we opened OE for the first time it had three identities listed: main identity, main identity(double), and test. The test identity was complete, but both main identities were incomplete. It almost appeared that when OE was opened for the first time it over wrote the identity that fabs restored. Only the addresses were listed, no email.
We ran a second test on a new user account to simulate a new computer. This time we ran fabs restore after first running OE which creates the "main identity". The thought was it might overwrite the default account with the "main identity" that was previously backed up. That was not the case: it created an identity called "main identity created by fab"(paraphrasing). This account had email but not access to the address book.
We found a work around that solves the issue. Do the normal backup using fabs. Next open up OE and let it create the default, "main identity" account. Next in the OE settings, under manage identities, rename the "main identity" to something else. Close OE. Now restore your backed up identities with fabs. Your backed up identities should all work perfectly. To clean things up, delete the unneeded renamed identity.
Maybe there is an easier way to do this. If so, please let me know.
