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From: "TMGnewbie" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Where to store emails
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:28:20 -0500
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As with ALL my data files, I keep my Windows Live Mail storage location on
an external working HDD. I read my Email online, and the download any that
I think I might ever want to reference again. I have Emails back as far as
1998 stored.

I make an export copy of my entire Windows Live mailbox frequently to
another storage location on my working external HDD. Then periodically, I
make copies of my data file to a 2nd external HDD, my backup HDD.

With several backup fresh copies of my mailbox stored stored on two
independent HDDs, I can delete really old stuff from my in-use Windows Live
Mail storage location. First, I make another export to another location to
a third external (Archive) HDD. Then I delete the really old files from my
Windows Live Mail working storage location.

Deleting files and folders from within Windows Live mail only deletes the
Windows live Mail directory. The files and folders remain intact on the HDD
working storage. It is best, although not necessary to delete those files
and folders from the working Windows Live Mail HDD.

Now, if needed, I can import any or all of my archived Email back into my
Windows Live Mail. Now I can read, print, and even reply to any formerly
archived Email.

All this looks complicated, but for those with a good working knowledge of
Windows storage file and folder manipulation, it is fairly straight forward.
This works for me. Others can half better ways to preserve and use their
info

Charles A Mayer


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From: "Kaye Wykoff" <>
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 12:20 AM
To: "TMG List" <>
Subject: [TMG] Where to store emails

> I've been thinking about how and where to store emails that are used as
> sources in my TMG project. The way I see it, there are 4 options:
>
> 1. Keep all the emails in an email program like Outlook or Outlook Express
> (which I guess is dead now)
> 2. Keep the emails online on Yahoo mail, Gmail, Hotmail, etc
> 3. Copy and paste into Word (or another word processing program) and save
> on hard drive
> 4. Print out the emails and keep paper copies
>
> Well, I said the emails used as sources, but I guess I really mean all
> email threads, that I deem important, exchanged with fellow researchers
> whether I use as a source or not. Some pros and cons seem obvious to some
> of the options above.
> 1. Emails that come into Outlook are not available online. The last time
> I used Outlook, the back up process was tedius at best. BUT Outlook is a
> great organizing tool.
> 2. Using Yahoo, there is no backup and I'm afraid that a glitch will wipe
> them out. HOWEVER, they are always available online where ever I am.
> 3. Copy and pasting into a processing program is a hassle
> 4. I'm really trying to do away with paper
>
> Are there are other options? How do some of you do it? I'm always afraid
> the emails could be lost if I don't print them or save them in Word (which
> would be backed up regularly), but what a hassle. I like them online so I
> can access them anywhere anytime, but I'm afraid that a glitch may make
> them disappear.
>
> Thanks for your ideas.
> Kaye
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