How do I restore a evolution backup from v 2.30.3 (f13) to the current evolution version 3.6.4?

[Terry Polzin]

I don't/can't upgrade the machine outright.  Too many issues, but I
can't seem to get my mail folders back or my accounts to sync to the pop
server if I do a restore via the menu.  Is the format different?

How do I make this quantum leap?

[Patrick O'Callaghan]

On Thu, 2013-05-30 at 20:42 -0400, Terry Polzin wrote:
> I don't/can't upgrade the machine outright.  Too many issues, but I
> can't seem to get my mail folders back or my accounts to sync to the pop
> server if I do a restore via the menu.  Is the format different?

Yes, the format is different. Files are in different places, Evo now
uses SQL for local indexes, etc. You're almost certainly going to have
to do it manually.
> How do I make this quantum leap?

Check out the Evolution list. You can find the archives at
https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list

poc

[Cristian Sava]

On Fri, 2013-05-31 at 08:06 -0430, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> On Thu, 2013-05-30 at 20:42 -0400, Terry Polzin wrote:
> > I don't/can't upgrade the machine outright.  Too many issues, but I
> > can't seem to get my mail folders back or my accounts to sync to the pop
> > server if I do a restore via the menu.  Is the format different?
>
> Yes, the format is different. Files are in different places, Evo now
> uses SQL for local indexes, etc. You're almost certainly going to have
> to do it manually.
> > How do I make this quantum leap?
>
> Check out the Evolution list. You can find the archives at
> https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
>
> poc

I had this problem and I solved this using F15 (in virtual, import
messages) and exported from there to F17 and all was ok.

Hope this help.

C.Sava