POP3/IMAP in Netscape 7.x

Can you "change" the mail server from POP3 to IMAP in Netscape 7.x? Do you really have to delete then add the already existing profile?

 

Hi Suzette

You have 2 correct options....
ADD another account, POP3 or IMAP.
REMOVE the old account.
Choosing ADD an account allows continued easy access to any mail in the old (not used ?) account. REMOVING will no longer allow access to the old account information. It does NOT delete it, just not accessible through Netscape email client. The program does NOT allow access to change POP3 / IMAP type email after the account has been set up. This does not require a new "profile" to be set up in Netscape. One "profile" can support numerous email accounts.
SUGGESTION if you have "saved mail" in old account....
First set up (ADD) your new POP3 / IMAP mail account.
Create a new folder in the account.. called it anything like "Archive ". Now go to your "old" account. From any folder, bring up any mail you would like to keep. From the header view, holding down the "Shift Key" click on any mail you want to keep. Now 'right click" and select "move ".... direct it to the new email account "Archive" folder. Now you can "Remove" the old account if no longer required. Understand if your NEW mail account is Web based, they generally have storage maximums.

 

Hi Dennis:

Thanks for you suggestions. I will give that a try. However, here's the problem, and not just for one user. The account is currently setup as a POP3 which is on his local machine. Seems Netscape 7.x does not give the option to change to IMAP after setup of the original account/profile. Now, with the mail already popped down onto his pc, he wants it all to be accessable through the server, which would require IMAP. (The webmail does not have the already popped mail on it.) If the removal of the local profile does not remove mail/folders, then it would be possible to just point the new profile to the new IMAP account/profile setup. Do you think that would work. Either way, the new profile is labeled the same as the old profile, just IMAP changed and the old mail copied to the new account.....what do you think?

 

You don't need to remove the profile, simply create a new mail account using imap instead of pop3. You may be able to copy local mail to your imap server, but there are no guarantees. Simply copy mail from your local pop folders to your imap accounts folders and see if it works. If all the mail can be moved, you can then remove the pop mail account to prevent accidental use.

hth

tranquilo

 

Hi Suzette

Should be no problems.
Just follow my previous suggestions.....
First.. ADD... New IMAP account
Old POP3 account and New IMAP account are now in Netscape email client. Use "Move" option to transfer mail from Old POP3 to new IMAP account... unless your server IMAP does not allow it or option has not been enabled (security/share issues). If not, there are other options.
After mail is moved and everything is working, you can REMOVE Old POP3 account (optional, should be if it is now a dead accont). As stated previously and confirmed by tranquilo, this does NOT require a "Profile" change at user/browser level. Netscape email client can manage numerous email accounts for the SAME profile.
PS.. If your unfamiliar with the "move" option, post back. Possible we can impose on "Ramona" to post the screen views on her site.

 

That's great guys! Thanks for all the suggestions. I will definately give the "move" a try. I've already copied his previsous mail into the imap folders. He has been advised that those previous emails will not be on the server but they were moved into the imap on his pc. It did work that way. I was just worried about the "remove" of the old pop account. I'm hoping eventually Netscape will become a little more user friendly so that pc support becomes easier....hehe.....I'll post back Monday to let you know if these suggestions work............Thanks............

 

I've already copied his previsous mail into the imap folders. He has been advised that those previous emails will not be on the server but they were moved into the imap on his pc. It did work that way.

I would like to make sure we are on the same page with some basic understanding ....
POP3 accounts normally "store" received and copies of sent email on the HD internal to the computer running the program.
IMAP accounts normally do NOT. This information is stored on the HD of the email server it communicates with. The "user computer" displays the email information stored on the email server.
My concern is... the "correct file from POP3 accounts" containing email information is a type of file that is NOT a normal file type contained in IMAP mail accounts at the user computer.
Please explain your phrase "I've already copied his previsous mail into the imap folders ".....and..... "It did work that way "
I think you possible misundertood "move" option. The correct phrase is "move to ", an option to move emails from one folder to another including different email accounts. It's done "within" Netscape email program.

 

Well it's Monday and this was the first project on my agenda....unfortunately it did not work. I've "moved" a handful of folders over to the IMAP account. There are quite a few emails missing though. After saving (backing up) the account, there are discrepancies to the total emails in each folder. Also, there are ".snm" and ".sbd" files mixed into each account. The POP3 account was removed, but I did "not" delete the files. I am quite confused now. Which extension does 7.x use? I really don't want to start from scratch as his address book and bookmarks are fine.

Not particularly fond of 7.x.....;(