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how_to:v5_-_move_to_a_new_pc [2022/07/11 11:44] – [Move VPOP3 Version 5 (or later) to a new PC] paulhow_to:v5_-_move_to_a_new_pc [2026/04/21 12:12] (current) – [Check Settings on new PC] paul
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   - Stop VPOP3 on the original PC   - Stop VPOP3 on the original PC
   - Manually make a backup of the database on the original PC   - Manually make a backup of the database on the original PC
-  - Copy the VPOP3 directory tree from the original PC to the new PC **except for the VPOP3\pgsql directory**+  - Copy the VPOP3 directory tree from the original PC to the new PC **except for the VPOP3\pgsql directory** and any old copies of the pgsql directory (eg 'pgsql83' or 'pgsql_v711upg')
   - Install VPOP3 on the new PC, **but do not start VPOP3 yet**   - Install VPOP3 on the new PC, **but do not start VPOP3 yet**
   - Restore the database backup (from step 2) on the new PC   - Restore the database backup (from step 2) on the new PC
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 At the password prompt, type **vpop3pass** At the password prompt, type **vpop3pass**
-(This assumes a standard installation, if your PostgreSQL installation is non-standard, then you may need to change this command appropriately)+(This assumes a standard installation, if your PostgreSQL installation is non-standard, then you may need to change this command appropriately). Note that for security reasons, the password will not be displayed as you type it in.
  
 This will create a file 'database.dmp' containing a backup of the database in the VPOP3 directory so it will be copied by the next step This will create a file 'database.dmp' containing a backup of the database in the VPOP3 directory so it will be copied by the next step
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 How you do this depends on your network setup.  How you do this depends on your network setup. 
  
-The easiest way to copy it all except for the VPOP3\pgsql directory is often to copy everything, then delete the VPOP3\pgsql from the **new PC** after the copy has finished+The easiest way to copy it all except for the VPOP3\pgsql directory is often to copy everything, then delete the VPOP3\pgsql from the **new PC** after the copy has finished. 
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 +Also, do not copy any other 'pgsql' directories which may be left over from previous upgrades - eg 'pgsql83' or 'pgsql_v711upg'
  
 Note that if you are moving to Windows Vista/2008/7 or later, we **strongly** recommend that you do not copy the files to the 'Program Files' (or 'Program Files (x86)') folder on the new PC as that can cause problems for VPOP3, because Windows has restrictions on what can be put into these folders. (Maybe copy it to a **C:\VPOP3** folder instead) Note that if you are moving to Windows Vista/2008/7 or later, we **strongly** recommend that you do not copy the files to the 'Program Files' (or 'Program Files (x86)') folder on the new PC as that can cause problems for VPOP3, because Windows has restrictions on what can be put into these folders. (Maybe copy it to a **C:\VPOP3** folder instead)
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 You should check for common potential issues on the new PC - see the [[install VPOP3|installing VPOP3]] topic for details. You should check for common potential issues on the new PC - see the [[install VPOP3|installing VPOP3]] topic for details.
  
 +If you can't connect to the new installation and the IP address of the VPOP3 PC is not the same as the old one, then it's worth checking the Service Bindings in Services -> (service)
 =====Start VPOP3===== =====Start VPOP3=====
 Finally [[start VPOP3]] Finally [[start VPOP3]]
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