Re: Getting my old address book/ical details back


Stephen Bennett wrote:
Hi all.

My PB has gone, but I have a HD backup of the machine. I'll be getting a new
Mac portable soon. Does anyone know which files I need to copy over from my
backup to restore my Address book and iCal data?


type "important file locations" into help and you'll get this:

Where is application data stored?
Most applications use special files to hold user data or preferences.
Before you erase or reformat your hard disk or update your system
software, be sure to back up these important files.

The data file locations for commonly used applications:

The tilde (~) character indicates your home folder.

Mail data and settings: ~/Library/Mail/

iTunes data and settings: ~/Music/iTunes Music/

iPhoto data and settings: ~/Pictures/iPhoto Library/

AddressBook data and settings: ~/Library/Application
Support/AddressBook

iCal data and settings: ~/Library/Calendars/

Safari data and settings: ~/Library/Safari/

Fonts: ~/Library/Fonts/

Keychain data and settings: ~/Library/Keychains/

Stickies: ~/Library/StickiesDatabase

Other preferences: ~/Library/Preferences/

If you choose the Archive & Install option in the Mac OS X installer,
these files are archived before the installation. For information on
restoring archived files, see the Apple Service & Support website.

Third-party applications may store information in different locations.
For more information, check the documentation that came with your
application.

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