let me check on that. you might also want to backup the settings located in .kde as well. the folders should be in your $HOME/Mail folder (thats the one with the CAPITAL "M"). Technomage Hawke On Saturday 07 February 2004 10:43 pm, Michael Havens wrote: > I was hoping that someone could direct to the location of kmails folders > (inbox, outbox,sent, etc.). I want to back them up with 'tar -czM '. > > Also: how do I specify the drive I am tarring to? > is it: > mount ; 'tar -czM