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how_to:v3_-_move_to_a_new_folder [2010/06/14 15:49] paulhow_to:v3_-_move_to_a_new_folder [2018/12/05 15:25] (current) – [How to move VPOP3 V3 to a new folder] paul
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   - Stop PostgreSQL   - Stop PostgreSQL
   - Remove the PostgreSQL service   - Remove the PostgreSQL service
-  - Delete the PostgreSQL programs 
   - Move VPOP3 to the new folder   - Move VPOP3 to the new folder
   - Reassign permissions for PostgreSQL   - Reassign permissions for PostgreSQL
 +  - Install the PostgreSQL service
   - Reset some paths in the registry   - Reset some paths in the registry
   - Reinstall VPOP3   - Reinstall VPOP3
 +
 +Note that we can do this for you remotely if you wish, there is a small charge for this (currently £50 + VAT). Contact us on 01484 855800 if you wish us to do it for you.
  
 =====Stop VPOP3===== =====Stop VPOP3=====
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 At a command prompt, navigate to your VPOP3 directory, then the **pgsql\bin** directory under that At a command prompt, navigate to your VPOP3 directory, then the **pgsql\bin** directory under that
  
-Run **pg_ctl unregister -N "pgsql-8.3"**+Run 
 +  pg_ctl unregister -N "pgsql-8.3"
  
 If this doesn't work, run If this doesn't work, run
- +  pg_ctl unregister -N "PostgreSQL-VPOP3"
-Run **pg_ctl unregister -N "PostgreSQL-VPOP3"**+
  
 =====Move VPOP3 to the new folder===== =====Move VPOP3 to the new folder=====
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 At a command prompt, navigate to your new VPOP3 directory, then the **pgsql\bin** directory under that At a command prompt, navigate to your new VPOP3 directory, then the **pgsql\bin** directory under that
  
-Run **g_ctl register -N "PostgreSQL-VPOP3" -D "<VPOP3 folder>\pgsql\data" -U postgres -P vla8Pi4cluwrouDiERiU**+Run 
 +  pg_ctl register -N "PostgreSQL-VPOP3" -D "<VPOP3 folder>\pgsql\data" -U postgres -P vla8Pi4cluwrouDiERiU
  
-e.g. +e.g. Run 
-Run **g_ctl register -N "PostgreSQL-VPOP3" -D "D:\VPOP3\pgsql\data" -U postgres -P vla8Pi4cluwrouDiERiU**+  pg_ctl register -N "PostgreSQL-VPOP3" -D "D:\VPOP3\pgsql\data" -U postgres -P vla8Pi4cluwrouDiERiU
  
-=====Reinstall VPOP3===== +=====Reset some paths in the registry===== 
-Reinstall VPOP3 into the new location+Run RegEdit. 
  
 +You may need to change the following entries to the appropriate subdirectory in the new installation folder. (If you have previously changed them from the default, you may wish not to change them after moving VPOP3)
  
 +  * **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PaulSmith\VPOP3** - **MessageStore** -> **<VPOP3 folder>\_messages**
 +  * **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PaulSmith\VPOP3\Archiving** - **MainStore** -> **<VPOP3 folder>\_archive**
 +  * **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PaulSmith\VPOP3\Attachments** - **AttachmentDirectory** -> **<VPOP3 folder>\_attach**
 +  * **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PaulSmith\VPOP3\Database** - **PostGreSQLBinDir** -> **<VPOP3 folder>\pgsql\bin**
 +  * **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PaulSmith\VPOP3\FaxServer** - **ReceivePath** -> **<VPOP3 folder>\_fax\in**
 +  * **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PaulSmith\VPOP3\Database** - **SpoolPath** -> **<VPOP3 folder>\_fax\out**
 +
 +=====Reinstall VPOP3=====
 +Reinstall VPOP3 into the new location
  
 +If you have any plugins such as "avast! for VPOP3" or the VPOP3 FaxServer you should reinstall those as well
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