I want to import my lengthy address book from my my old iMac (PPC 10.4.11) to my sparkly new iMac (Lion 10.7.2 3.1GHz. 8GB RAM). I backed up the existing book to an .abbu file and transferred it to the new desk top from my "passport". I can't make the new address book accept the .abbu information. Someone please tell me that I dont't have to do this laboriously "card" by "card".
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
As you're on Lion, someone else will have to tell you about compatibility, but in general you should export from, and import to Mail via .csv cards.
As you're on Lion, someone else will have to tell you about compatibility, but in general you should export from, and import to Mail via .csv cards.
Many thanks- how come you guys KNOW so much. Can I import the groupings as well to superimpose on the .csv cards.
Most of us don't know all that much! But some know a heck of a lot.
I can't actually answer the question on groupings, but I'm sure there'll be someone along who can.
Oh, as you've put an answered tag on the thread, you may need to ask seperately about the groupings issue or a lot will just pass by the thread.
Hello
you may try to transfert all old adresse book data , to do , locate you AdressBook folder
HardDrive -> users -> home folder -> library -> application support -> AdressBook folder
copy your AdressBook onto external harddrive and then copy it exactly at same location on os 10.7
BUT is it a litlle bit more funy 😉 library folder in OS 10.7 is invisible , to show it you need to use alt key and go "go" menu to open
BECAREFULL !!!! that replace your actual AB without any chance to restore it so DO a BACK UP first , or move your original AB foder in other location ( create a folder for that )
not sure at all this is work from 10.4 to 10.7 but work verry well from 10.6 to 10.7
HTH
Pierre
This worked beautifully using a Firewire transfer. The only problem was that it would not let me transfer the 10.4 address book into the 10.7 application support folder because a file in the address book was in use. The address book was closed but mail was open. When I closed mail the replacement went through. Thanks.
How do I import address book
