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In this folder, locate a folder named <filename>Mail</filename> or <filename>ImapMail</filename>. Select this folder and copy it to a safe location.

These instructions are intended for users of <application>Microsoft Outlook Express 6</application>. If you are a user of a different version of <application>Outlook Express</application>, you may find instructions specific to that version from the Ubuntu <ulink url="https://help.ubuntu.com/community">Ubuntu community support website</ulink>.

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2006-09-07

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MP3

WMA

AAC

RealAudio

For a well-supported audio format to replace MP3 and WMA, consider the <emphasis>Ogg Vorbis</emphasis> format. For a well-supported lossless (very high quality) format to replace AAC Lossless and WMA-VBR, consider the <emphasis>FLAC</emphasis> format. Both of these formats are open, and can be played in Ubuntu without the installation of any additional software.

There are many audio conversion applications for Windows available for download, and some of these can be obtained free of charge. These applications are also sometimes referred to as <emphasis>audio (re)encoders</emphasis>. Your choice of application depends on the formats which you wish to convert from and to. See websites such as <ulink url="http://www.download.com/Rippers-Encoders/3150-2140_4-0.html?tag=dir">Download.com</ulink> for a list of potentially useful applications.

It is still possible to add support for many restricted formats (such as those listed above) to Ubuntu after installation. See the <ulink url="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats">Restricted Formats</ulink> document on the Ubuntu community support website for more information.

Converting unsupported video formats

Many common video formats cannot be played on Ubuntu without the installation of additional software. This is due to legal restrictions.

As with audio formats, due to legal and technical issues, many video formats are not supported by the default Ubuntu install. While support for some formats can be added at a later date, it is recommended that you convert important video files in unsupported formats to a format which is well supported in Ubuntu.

As with the audio formats, there are many video converter applications available as free-of-charge downloads for Windows. Consider converting your video files to a format which is well-supported by Ubuntu, such as <emphasis>Ogg Theora</emphasis>.

Some file formats are specific to particular Windows-only applications, and so cannot be used with Ubuntu software

Many applications use file formats specific to them. A good example is the <application>Adobe Photoshop</application> file format. Formats such as these are generally able to store additional data compared to widely-used standard formats and so are still useful. You may find that applications exist on Ubuntu to convert or use application specific formats. The <application>GIMP Image Editor</application> is able to use Adobe PSD files, for example.

If you are uncertain whether a format is application-specific or has a usable alternative, seek help from an <ulink url="http://www.ubuntu.com/support">Ubuntu support channel</ulink>.

User name

Password

You may also require the following information:

Dial-out number

Dialling type (tone or pulse)

Authentication type

Broadband Internet connection

Dialling telephone number

Connection type (usually PPPoE or PPPoA)

It is possible that you may also require the following technical information, which should be available from your Internet service provider:

IP address and subnet mask

DNS server, gateway IP address or DHCP server

On the <guilabel>Connections</guilabel> tab, press <guibutton>LAN Settings...</guibutton>.

If the <guilabel>Use a proxy server for your LAN</guilabel> option is ticked, this means that you are connecting to the Internet through a proxy server.

Network settings

While Ubuntu is usually able to automatically detect the settings for your network, it is wise to make a note of relevant network settings in case the network you are trying to connect to cannot be handled automatically.

Home networks

If you have a home network, perhaps connected using a router or switch, there are a few settings which you may need in order to connect to the network successfully. While most networks will be able to assign correct settings to Ubuntu automatically, some networks cannot.

Follow the instructions below to obtain a copy of the network settings which you may need:

Locate and open <filename>C:\network_settings</filename> in a text editing program, such as <application>Notepad</application>. Print out a copy of the file if possible.

Windows networks

VPNs

<emphasis>Virtual Private Networks</emphasis> are a type of network which allow you to connect to a remote private network using a public network such as the Internet. There are many different types of VPN, which have varying degrees of support under Ubuntu. If you must connect to a VPN, first identify the type of VPN which you are connecting to. If the VPN is supported under Ubuntu, it is possible that a document will be available from the VPN vendor's website which can help you to connect to the network.

Ensure that you have all of the VPN connection information that you think you may require.

Instant messaging settings