How to export GroupWise 6 address book and messages
We recently converted from NetWare 6 and GroupWise 6 to Windows Server 2003. Since there were less than 10 users, and most email messages are not important after a few days, we used MailSaver to create text file copies of the existing mail messages just in case someone needed them.
Now, a week later, a few users have asked me to get their address book information, and old messages if it is not too much work. (No comment here on moving from NetWare/GroupWise, it wasn't my choice.)
The MailSaver worked great for messages, and for a free download I was really impressed. I now have the old server in my office, and can set up a client computer to access GroupWise.
Are there any simple ways to export the address book for each user, by logging in as that user and then running a utility? If there is a way to export the mail messages as well, that would be great, but the address book is the primary goal at the moment.
Now, a week later, a few users have asked me to get their address book information, and old messages if it is not too much work. (No comment here on moving from NetWare/GroupWise, it wasn't my choice.)
The MailSaver worked great for messages, and for a free download I was really impressed. I now have the old server in my office, and can set up a client computer to access GroupWise.
Are there any simple ways to export the address book for each user, by logging in as that user and then running a utility? If there is a way to export the mail messages as well, that would be great, but the address book is the primary goal at the moment.
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yes I think so.
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I was able to export the address book in .NAB form, but how can I import the address book into Outlook?
As another option, I also configured Outlook 2003 on a WinXP Home PC, but keep getting the "Outlook has encountered a problem and needs to close" message. While this Send/Don't Send message is waiting for my response, I can see that the same mail messages are displayed (as I would see when the GroupWise 6 client is running).
If GroupWise is running, and also GWSync, then Outlook will connect just before the error. Without GroupWise running, OutRage asks for the name/password for the user.
When we revisited www.toffa.com to check for export software, it appears that the program requires GroupWise 6.5 or higher, and we are working with GroupWise 6.0 on this server.
As another option, I also configured Outlook 2003 on a WinXP Home PC, but keep getting the "Outlook has encountered a problem and needs to close" message. While this Send/Don't Send message is waiting for my response, I can see that the same mail messages are displayed (as I would see when the GroupWise 6 client is running).
If GroupWise is running, and also GWSync, then Outlook will connect just before the error. Without GroupWise running, OutRage asks for the name/password for the user.
When we revisited www.toffa.com to check for export software, it appears that the program requires GroupWise 6.5 or higher, and we are working with GroupWise 6.0 on this server.
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Thanks to ShineOn and Floyd99, after trying the Toffa software, we had better luck using the "export group members to CSV.exe" applet from CoolSolutions, which ran fine with the Advansys Formative runtime. ShineOn, we did pay for the license, since the software solved the problem. It was a small price to pay.
Thanks again, ShineOn and Floyd99!
Thanks again, ShineOn and Floyd99!
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