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Change where postbox stores data
Can one change the location of postbox index data? I want to put all of my data on an separate encrypted partition, but can't seem to figure out how to do this.
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Inappropriate?You might be able to do this by moving your postbox profile to a new location and then hacking up your profile.ini file in the Postbox application data directory to point to that location but I can't say that I've tried to do that :).
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Inappropriate?Scott, it's a cumbersome and painful procedure.
Profiles have always been like this since the first Mozilla versions.
The reason at the time was that generating a random directory name to store the profile would be a countermeasure for viruses.
As a matter of fact it just render carrying the applications problematic... -
Inappropriate?anyone has tried launching it the 1st time from command line /path-to-postbox/postbox -P ?? -
Inappropriate?Yes, several times and IMHO it is still not a viable alternative because the profile is tied to a path.
So if you go around with a usb stick you must be sure to use/mount the same letter/mount pont.
I can already hear the screams "Where is my mail gone?!?" :) -
Inappropriate?In vista, edit the file "C:\Users\Edgar Lu\AppData\Roaming\Postbox\profiles.ini" to read
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IsRelative=0
Path=drive-id_N_full-path e.g. D:\MailStore\Profiles\rckm95td.default
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Would this be overwritten when you upgrade Postbox?
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