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Release Name: Symphony IMAP Backup
Current Version: v0.3.1
Updated: November 18, 2005
Size: 945KB
Downloads: 1034
Last download: Thu Aug 2 13:15:49 EDT 2007
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Introduction
Symphony IMAP Backup is a Windows IMAP E-Mail Back-Up and Restoration Utility. It combines the security and convenience of having your E-Mail messages located on your personal computer, without sacrificing the rich collaboration features of IMAP. Developed by Simplicato Inc., the authority on
IMAP E-Mail Hosting, Symphony IMAP Backup allows you to download your entire IMAP Mailbox directly to your computer through an intuitive interface.
Symphony IMAP Backup features built-in "Restore" features, which allow you to effortlessly restore any or all backed up E-Mail messages back to the
IMAP Server of your choice. Just select the messages you need restored, then choose a destination IMAP Sever and hit the restore button. Messages are restored immediately to a dated folder, preserving their original format, directory structure, and even the original attachment.
Messages that are backed-up to your personal computer can be easily searched and viewed without the need of an internet connection. Search for your messages using the "by-folder", "by-subject", "by-sender", or "by-date" query and instantly view them in Outlook or Outlook Express.
For added convenience all messages are backed up locally to a friendly "file-form", maintaining the directory structure. This means you can burn them permanently to CDR just like you would any other files, ensuring that you never loose another E-Mail message again.
Symphony IMAP Backup is equipped with automatic synchronization, so you don't have to worry about missing new messages as they arrive. Just leave Symphony IMAP Backup running minimized in the taskbar and it will automatically synchronize and back-up newly arrived messages. Best of all it's absolutely free. :-)
Terminology
Source Server: Location of the
IMAP Mailbox, whose messages you are backing-up.
Destination Server: Location of the IMAP Mailbox, to which you are restoring messages.
Benefits
- Have messages on your personal computer for quick and easy search and retrieval when you don't have internet access.
- Burn your E-Mail to CDR, so you never loose another message ever again.
- Compatible with MS Outlook line of products so you can swiftly import the messages.
- Restore Backed-Up Messages to other
IMAP Servers.
- Program runs in the background synchronizing and retrieving new messages as they arrive.
Requirements
Symphony IMAP Backup requires MS .NET Framework v1.1 to be installed on the machine. If you keep your Windows machine updated, using the "Windows Update" feature, you probably already have the .NET framework installed. If you are not sure whether the .NET Framework v1.1 is installed on your computer, simply click on the SymphonyIMAPBackupv0.3(Beta).msi and an error message will notify you if the .NET framework v.1.1 is missing.
If you do not have it already installed, you can download the .NET framework v1.1 by visiting this Microsoft link: Microsoft
Installation Instructions
Run: Symphony IMAP Backup v0.3 (Beta).msi. A shortcut will be created on the Desktop and Program Start Menu. A shortcut is also added to the "Startup" folder, so that the program is launched automatically on each windows start. To stop Symphony IMAP Backup from launching automatically, simply delete the shortcut from "Startup" folder.
Configuration
I. Backup Account Settings
Nick Name: Nick Name that identifies this account.
Server Name: Host name of the IMAP mailbox you wish to backup. Example: "mail.simplicato.com".
User Name: Your account user name.
Password: Your account password.
Check for New Messages: Interval for auto Synchronization.
E-Mail Storage Location: Location on your computer, where you wish to download your E-Mail messages.
II. Restore Account Settings
Server Name: Host name of the IMAP mailbox you wish to restore to. Example: "mail.simplicato.com".
User Name: Your account username.
Password: Your account password.
Restore Folder Mailbox folder where messages will be restored to. In this example we have chosen "MyRestore." Messages will be restored to a dated folder under "MyRestore" as shown in example below.
Program Anatomy
- Folder Server List: Folder structure Backed up on your computer. Selecting a folder will show you all messages contained in that folder.
- Statistics: "Currently Displayed" — information on messages displayed in the "Message" window (#3). "Total Storage Statistics"- overall storage information.
- Message: List of messages in the currently selected folder. Messages which no longer exist on the "Destination Server" are highlighted in blue and marked with a "D-Deleted" status. In contrast messages that still exist on the server are not highlighted and marked with a "P-Present" status. To view the message in Outlook or Outlook Express, Double Click on the individual message. To view more then one message, check mark them, then in main menu choose:
[Options->Open With Email Client].
To restore specific messages, check-mark them, the click "Restore Mail" in "Email Controls" (#5).
- Status Log: Event log displaying history of program activity.
- E-Mail Controls: "Get Mail" will synchronize with the "Destination Server" and check for new messages. To use the "Restore Mail" first check the messages you wish to restore in "Message" window (#3).
- Next Sync: Time remaining until next synchronization.
- Search Options: Messages can be searched by "Subject" , "Sender", or by "Date" query. Results are displayed in the "Message" window (#3).
Do you have a question, concern, or want to report a bug? E-Mail us at Symphony@Simplicato.com. We would love to hear from you!
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