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Hi Andy,

I have done several re-installs of Windows and TheBat, and use a simple method that has worked for me every time. While perhaps not as elegant as the solution from Leonid, all I claim is that it has worked here such that I can be checking e-mails as soon as I get the Windows install working.

Caveat: Let me say that this has worked on my Win7x64 re-installs / fresh installs, with my Bat installation on drive E of a C - (Windows) / D - (Programs) / E - Personal Files configuration. The following is just broad strokes and not ultra detailed:

1. For safety, I make a Rar archive backup of my entire TheBat directory on the E drive.
2. I go into the RegEdit program and export / make a backup file of the entire RIT / TheBat registry hive at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RIT
3. Re-install Windows {on Drive C}
4. After everything in the Windows installation has been stabilized, I find the exported Registry file from step 2 and double click on it - which introduces the TheBat entries back into the registry.

Usually at that point I can start TheBat and everything works fine, simply making a shortcut and placing it on the start menu / quick launch bar and move on. It can be a good time to check if there is an update, and just install it over the intact TheBat directory - since the registry entries are present, it acts as though there is a good working installation on the machine, and all is well.

I don't have to change or check for configured mail directories - all has been restored from the registry file. If TheBat pulls a Hal9000 after it starts up {which has never happened}, no problem: I still have the Rar'd backup directory with everything intact so I don't have to worry about anything being damaged or lost.

Again, I only claim that these steps have worked for me several times over the years with no issue - your mileage may vary.

Best of Luck,

Ron
03 April 2015 20:43:06, Ron Downs.]]> http://www.ritlabs.com/en/forums/forum4/topic12216/message41909/ http://www.ritlabs.com/en/forums/forum4/topic12216/message41909/ Fri, 03 Apr 2015 20:43:06 +0300 The Bat! - Configuring the E-mail Client Reisntalling Windows and The Bat Reisntalling Windows and The Bat Steps to take to make sure I keep all my settings in forum The Bat! - Configuring the E-mail Client.
Thank you Leonid!
03 April 2015 17:28:18, Andy Bott.]]> http://www.ritlabs.com/en/forums/forum4/topic12216/message41905/ http://www.ritlabs.com/en/forums/forum4/topic12216/message41905/ Fri, 03 Apr 2015 17:28:18 +0300 The Bat! - Configuring the E-mail Client Reisntalling Windows and The Bat Reisntalling Windows and The Bat Steps to take to make sure I keep all my settings in forum The Bat! - Configuring the E-mail Client.
  1. Make a backup in Tools > Backup
  2. Move the entire email folder to a safe location. (Run the %email% command to open the mail folder)
  3. Reinstall The Bat! (The version for which your registration key is valid. If you do not have the confirmation email containing the key, contact Ritlabs )
  4. Launch it
  5. Choose the User Defined Directory
  6. Specify the location of your mail folder.

31 March 2015 17:53:14, Leonid Agapiev.]]> http://www.ritlabs.com/en/forums/forum4/topic12216/message41876/ http://www.ritlabs.com/en/forums/forum4/topic12216/message41876/ Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:53:14 +0300 The Bat! - Configuring the E-mail Client Reisntalling Windows and The Bat Reisntalling Windows and The Bat Steps to take to make sure I keep all my settings in forum The Bat! - Configuring the E-mail Client.
Hi,

I've seen a very old post from 2004 and this page:
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http://www.pcwize.com/thebat/howdoi.shtml#How should I back up The Bat!
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Is this the correct way? Or is there a new method for newer versions of the BAT?
31 March 2015 07:58:08, Andy Bott.]]> http://www.ritlabs.com/en/forums/forum4/topic12216/message41867/ http://www.ritlabs.com/en/forums/forum4/topic12216/message41867/ Tue, 31 Mar 2015 07:58:08 +0300 The Bat! - Configuring the E-mail Client