IMAP Email Migration in Brixton | PC Macgicians

An IMAP migration moves email folders from a compatible source mailbox; it does not automatically move contacts, calendar items or tasks. Local POP mail and Outlook PST archives may not exist on the server at all. We help Brixton customers define those separate data sets before a migration begins so the result can be checked against an agreed scope.

Define the migration scope

We list each source mailbox, address, alias and destination account, then agree which mail folders are in scope. Retention requirements, very large messages and provider limits are recorded before selecting a method. Access to the source and destination must be authorised, and an IMAP route is recommended only when it fits the source system and required data.

Inventory non-mail and local data

Contacts, calendars and tasks need a separate export, import or sharing decision because IMAP does not transfer them. Each relevant computer is checked for POP delivery, PST archives, local folders and unsynchronised drafts. This inventory prevents an apparently complete server migration from overlooking information held only on one device.

Prepare the destination first

Destination users and mailboxes are created and licensed where required before transfer. Domain verification, DNS ownership and the eventual mail-routing change are planned separately from copying old mail. Folder names, source credentials and connection limits are checked so avoidable mapping or authentication errors are found before the full run.

Reconcile before retiring the source

After migration, agreed folders, date ranges and representative messages are compared between source and destination. Sending, receiving and required client access are tested, while separately handled contacts or calendars receive their own checks. The source remains available where the account and contract permit until the authorised owner accepts the result and the closure plan.

Support near Brixton

Brixton SW2 is served from Putney, approximately 15-25 minutes away according to the repository service data. Mailbox inventory, provider checks and many transfers can begin remotely. An onsite visit or Putney workshop appointment is more appropriate when old Outlook data, POP mail or a device-bound archive needs hands-on inspection.

Evidence and related support

Current Microsoft IMAP migration guidance confirms that the method moves mail-folder items but not contacts, calendars or tasks, and documents further limits that must be checked. No completed Brixton migration is claimed here. For device or network problems requiring a visit, see onsite IT support in Brixton. The main Email Setup service and nearby Stockwell coverage explain the other support routes.

Based in Putney (SW15), supporting Brixton — 15–25 minutes away.