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Frequently Asked Questions


Attachments
What happens to attachments when they are saved with the message?
When messages saved by MsgSave are saved in .msg format, the email AND its attachments are saved in a single file. When you open the saved file again it opens in an Outlook window just as the original would and you can still access the attachment from there.
Can I save just attachments?
(see below)
Can I get rid of attachments and just save the message text?
(see below)
Can I save message text and attachments separately at the same time?
On the Options tab under Message Options you can configure MsgSave to save both the message and attachments together, both in separate files, just the email body or just the attachments.
My email has one attachment but when I save it I get more files. Why?
This is usually due to the email being in HTML format. When an email is in html format and has images in that html, these are also saved as attachments. This is a feature of Outlook, which counts the images as attachments to the email rather than as part of the message body.
Compatibility
Which versions of Outlook does MsgSave work with?
MsgSave works with Microsoft Outlook 2002 and above including Outlook 2007.
It does NOT work with Outlook Express.
Does MsgSave work on Microsoft Vista and Outlook 2007?
MsgSave 5 has been redeveloped especially to work on Microsoft Vista and Outlook 2007.
Known Problems
Not all Mapped Folders are saved / Mapped Folder List is Empty
The most likely reason that MsgSave is not saving all Mapped Folders is that the settings file is corrupt.
Take a copy of the MsgSaveConfiguredFolders.xml file and then delete the original file. You should find it in the following location:

Vista: C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Sarcophagus Ltd\MsgSave\
Or C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Sarcophagus Ltd\MsgSave\
XP: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Sarcophagus Ltd\MsgSave\

Then install the latest release of MsgSave. The latest release has some improvements which should reduce the risk of corruption of this file.

You will need to recreate your Mapped Folders manually.
Hardware Fingerprint keeps changing / MsgSave Reverts to Trial
The most likely reason that MsgSave is changing to Trial is because the hardware fingerprint is changing. This can happen if you sometimes use different network connections to connect to the internet (eg: wireless, wired LAN etc.).
Please contact support to resolve this problem.
Why do I get the message `a program is trying to access email addresses you have stored in Outlook’?
MsgSave does not access email addresses. This appears to be a problem with XP and Office 2003 and is still under investigation.
The MsgSave icon disappeared from my toolbar.

Check if you have multiple instances of Outlook running.
Close Outlook,
Open Task Manager and select the processes tab,
Search the list of processes for OUTLOOK.EXE,
If it is in the list select it and click ‘End Process’,
then restart Outlook.
If neither of those rectifies the problem try reinstalling MsgSave

Check if Outlook has disabled MsgSave.
In Outlook 2003 go to Help -> About Microsft Office Outlook -> Disabled Items.
In Outlook 2007 go to Help -> Disabled Items.
If MsgSave is in the list select it and click Enable.
Then restart Outlook.

I get MsgSave add-on error: "Load behaviour: Invalid"
Do the following:
In Outlook, Go to Menu – Help – About Microsoft Office Outlook, click "Disabled Items" button, select MsgSave and click "Enable" button and OK to close the dialog box. Restart MS Outlook. If the MsgSave icon is still missing from the toolbar please read The MsgSave icon disappeared from my toolbar. What do I do?
I have uninstalled MsgSave 4 but the button still appears on the toolbar. How do I get rid of it?
Select Tools-Customize from the menu.
In the following dialog select the toolbars tab. Select ‘Standard’ and click Reset and the old MsgSave button should disappear.
N.B. if you have any other COM Add-ins which install buttons to this toolbar, they will also disappear
On Mapped Folders - ‘Use Default Options’ doesn’t use default options.

This has been fixed in v5.1.2.5
Please download the latest version.

Outlook does not run unless MsgSave is disabled

This problem is caused by the installation of certain other applications such as Autodesk DWG Trueview which create a conflict in mscorlib.dll.

If you have DWG Trueview installed, try uninstalling it and then re-enable MsgSave in Outlook.

If you do not have DWG Trueview installed bu you do have other Autodesk applications installed, try uninstalling them one at a time until Outlook can start with MsgSave enabled. Please let us know if you find which other application is causing the problem.

If you do not wish to uninstall you Autodesk applications then please contact you Autodesk reseller.

If you do not have any Autodesk applications installed then please contact us.

Registration and licence Management
How do I register MsgSave?
Once you have downloaded and installed MsgSave, open Outlook and click on the MsgSave button.
A reminder window will be displayed. Please make a note of the hardware fingerprint shown at the bottom of the window.
Then click on the `Enter Purchase Id` button and enter your Purchase Id.
You can then assign a licence to your copy of MsgSave by logging in to our website using the link in the registration email that you received after purchasing.
The will display a page with your purchase details and a list of registered machines. Click on the `Change` button next to your Hardware Fingerprint. On the next page select the licence type and click `Submit`.
The next time you run MsgSave you should find that your licence has been updated.
How do I upgrade from Standard to Pro or Remote?
First send us an email and we will issue you a discount voucher.
Purchase your new licence
open Msgsave
click on the `About` tab
click on the `Remove License` button
close MsgSave
Open MsgSave, you should see the reminder window.
Click on `Enter Purchase Id`
Go to you account login on our website, you hardware fingerprint should now be listed under your new Purchase Id.
click the `Change` button next to your hardware fingerprint
select the new license type and click submit.
How do I transfer MsgSave to another machine?
On the old machine, click the `About` tab and then click the ‘Remove licence’ button and confirm that you want to remove the licence.
Install MsgSave on the new machine, enter your Purchase Id by clicking on the ‘Enter Purchase Id’ button in the Reminder window and make a note of your hardware fingerprint.
Then go to your account details page on our website (there is a link in the registration email that you received when you purchased MsgSave) and click the ‘Change’ button next to your new hardware fingerprint. Select the licence type that you require from the list available and enter a reference if you wish then click ‘Submit’.
My machine has a hardware failure. How do I transfer MsgSave to another machine?

Go to your account details page on our website (there is a link in the registration email that you received when you purchased MsgSave) and click the ‘Remove’ button next to your old hardware fingerprint. The licence will then be blocked for 7 days (this is to prevent licence flip-flopping).
If you have no other spare licence you will have to wait 7 days before assigning the licence to your new machine.

Install MsgSave on the new machine, enter your Purchase Id by clicking on the ‘Enter Purchase Id’ button in the Reminder window and make a note of your hardware fingerprint.
Then go to your account details page on our website (there is a link in the registration email that you received when you purchased MsgSave) and click the ‘Change’ button next to your new hardware fingerprint. Select the licence type that you require from the list available and enter a reference if you wish then click ‘Submit’.

Why does MsgSave connect to the internet?
In Trial mode MsgSave connects to our server every time it is used.
MsgSave connects to the internet at regular intervals to facilitate the licence management feature of the software. This is particularly useful to customers with multiple licences. It enables them to easily remove a licence from one machine and assign it to another. It also helps prevent fraudulent use of the software.
Can the licence Management facility (connecting to the internet) be turned off?
If you do not require the facility to manage licences then we can arrange for your installations of MsgSave to have this mechanism turned off.
However, in this case, you must agree to have each licence permanently assigned to a specific machine for the term of the licence. The licence cannot be transferred under any circumstances so if the machine fails then that licence is lost.
What information is transmitted?
No personal information is ever transmitted. The only data that is transmitted is data which is necessary to identify your machine, relevant dates and software version details.
Retrieving Saved Messages
How do I find a specific email once the email has been archived?
You can sort emails using My Computer or Windows Explorer into date order or by originator or recipient etc without the need for Outlook as files have a filename which is configurable. e.g. 2003 12 03 16.32 - sender`s name- recipient`s name - subject text - custom text . MSG
Is it possible to schedule MsgSave to run and save my messages without me clicking the MsgSave button?
Not Yet! Automatic scheduling is currently on our development list for a future version of MsgSave.
How do I get my messages back into Outlook if I save and delete them?
Simply drag and drop them into Outlook. Select the saved msg file(s) that you wish to restore from the windows directory they were saved in. Hold down the mouse button and drag them into the Outlook folder you want them in and release. They will then appear in that folder as normal email messages.
Can I re-archive Msg files that I have already saved?
Yes. Any msg file can be copied back into Outlook and then, by running MsgSave, you can re-export files using your defined file naming convention.
Saving Messages
Why not archive emails in Outlook instead?
MsgSave creates an individual file for every email with the attachment inside so you can find a specific email from the comprehensive filename.
What formats can I save emails in?
MsgSave saves messages into .msg or .txt format. As far as we are aware, you cannot save an email sent in html format to rtf and vice versa. In addition, saving emails to certain formats, such as html, does not incorporate any attachments. Since MsgSave is intended to automate the saving of multiple emails (all of which could be in different formats), we use the .msg and .txt formats because these are the only formats that can be saved from any other message format.
What details can you have in the archived filename?
MsgSave filenames can be customised for each email folder to include email details such as sent date, sent time, originators email address, recipients address, email subject, definable text field.
Where can you archive files to?
MsgSave can be configured to save each email folder to a specific location on disk. These can be on your Network server (via a mapped drive), PC or removable device such as USB memory, external hard disk etc.
Does MsgSave save emails automatically?
Automatic saving of messages can be done with the Pro licence. All messages arriving in your Inbox and all messages that you send can be automatically saved to specified locations.
Support and Maintenance
Do I need to buy support to get setup and registered?
No. You get 30 days free support included with each new license purchase.
What if I have a problem but did not purchase support?
If you don’t have a support contract you can either opt to pay for support on a per incident basis and a quote will be given to fix the issue or you can pay for a support contract retrospectively.
What is included in Support?
The support contract includes:
- assistance with setup, registration and use of the software
- maintenance updates
- free upgrades to new major versions
Will bug fixes be available if I do not have support?
Yes. Known bug fixes will be made available via the website to all users unless support for that version has been withdrawn due to release of a new version.
How long are old version supported?
Old versions will be supported for 6 months after the release of a new version.
Is support required to fix licence and registration issues?
Yes, if you are not within your 30 day free support period.
Web Links
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Sarcophagus™ Ltd Langham House, 148 Westgate, Wakefield, WF2 9SR, West Yorkshire,
UK Phone: +44 (0) 844 588 8885 Fax: +44 (0) 709 2340 601

Sarcophagus Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with company number: 3780350 VAT number: 758536881

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