Oh what a dumb stunt!!

rholmes01 · rholmes01 #1 (**permalink**)

11-07-2009, 06:41 AM

I've deleted a (standard, non-smart) mailbox in error (yes, I know, please don't go there) - can I recover it or its contents?

If so how, because I can't see it in Trash or anywhere else.

Thanks!

McBie · McBie #2 (**permalink**)

11-07-2009, 06:48 AM

Do you have a Time Machine backup ?
If you have, you can restore mail easily from there.

Cheers ... McBie

rholmes01 · rholmes01 #3 (**permalink**)

11-08-2009, 05:46 AM

Hi, yes I do, but it is something I haven't set up or looked at - just plugged in an external drive and let it run. So, I have no idea if my mail has ever been backed up.

How do I go look for it in Time Machine?

rholmes01 · rholmes01 #4 (**permalink**)

11-08-2009, 06:06 AM

OK, did the obvious and clicked Help - looks like my mail has never been backed up since I only see 'today' in Time Machine.

I think I had better go away and look at how Time Machine really works and how to set it up - any pointers from you guys??

rholmes01 · rholmes01 #5 (**permalink**)

11-08-2009, 06:12 AM

So now it's obvious I haven't explicitly archived a mailbox - is there any way other than by Time Machine to retrieve/recover/restore a deleted mailbox

Sur3Mac · Sur3Mac #6 (**permalink**)

11-08-2009, 06:22 AM

What kind of email account is it?

gmail, hotmail...?

rholmes01 · rholmes01 #7 (**permalink**)

11-08-2009, 06:28 AM

All sorted now - the main problem was....... me! RTFM as we used to say.

I'm obviously still getting used to the Mac and its ways!

McBie #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,836 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.2 & iPad - iOS 5.1	11-07-2009, 06:48 AM Do you have a Time Machine backup ? If you have, you can restore mail easily from there. Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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rholmes01 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 05, 2009 Location: UK Posts: 35 Mac Specs: iMac 3.06 GT130 1Tb	11-07-2009, 06:41 AM I've deleted a (standard, non-smart) mailbox in error (yes, I know, please don't go there) - can I recover it or its contents? If so how, because I can't see it in Trash or anywhere else. Thanks!
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rholmes01 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 05, 2009 Location: UK Posts: 35 Mac Specs: iMac 3.06 GT130 1Tb	11-08-2009, 06:06 AM OK, did the obvious and clicked Help - looks like my mail has never been backed up since I only see 'today' in Time Machine. I think I had better go away and look at how Time Machine really works and how to set it up - any pointers from you guys??
	QUOTE Thanks

rholmes01 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 05, 2009 Location: UK Posts: 35 Mac Specs: iMac 3.06 GT130 1Tb	11-08-2009, 06:12 AM So now it's obvious I haven't explicitly archived a mailbox - is there any way other than by Time Machine to retrieve/recover/restore a deleted mailbox
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Sur3Mac #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,563 Mac Specs: Late 2011 MBP 13" i5/16GB RAM,Early 2007 MB white 13", 2x TV 3rd Gen, ᣦ	11-08-2009, 06:22 AM What kind of email account is it? gmail, hotmail...?
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rholmes01 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 05, 2009 Location: UK Posts: 35 Mac Specs: iMac 3.06 GT130 1Tb	11-08-2009, 06:28 AM All sorted now - the main problem was....... me! RTFM as we used to say. I'm obviously still getting used to the Mac and its ways!
	QUOTE Thanks

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