Paul Berkowitz11/30/03 4:39 PM > On 11/30/03 2:20 PM, "Edward A. Gould" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I have attempted to move the various files (database etc) to another hard >> drive so I can free up space. >> >> It worked (for about a year). >> >> I upgraded to OE 5.0.6 (from 5.0.1 (or 2) I think) >> >> It work with out a problem for 4-6 months (after the upgrade). >> >> The other day I booted and after the reboot it refused to acknowledge that >> the files (database etc) had been moved. >> >> I finally had to clear off enough space on my boot drive to move the >> database (etc) back on to my boot drive. It only seems to acknowledge the >> files if the reside on my boot drive. >> >> What do I need to do to move the database and its associated files to >> another drive??? > > Put an alias to the Microsoft User Data - wherever you have moved it to - in > the Documents folder on your startup disk - where it expects to find it. > Naturally it will only work when the remote disk is mounted. (For some > reason you don't say which OS you're running. I'm assuming OS 8 or 9. If > you're in Classic in OS 10.2 or later, the correct place for the MUD folder > or alias is the Documents folder of your OS X user folder.)
Paul, At the bottom of the email I indicated.... Mac OS 9.2 and OE 5.0.6 I don't think there is an alias function in OS 9.2 , correct me if I am wrong. Ed -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To search the archives: <http://athena.doe.com> Unofficial Outlook Express Page: <http://www.macemail.com/oe/>
