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Outlook Express .dbx Message Restore

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by kjfrey55

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I copied the Identities\{E4D7...} folders to CD prior to reformatting and reinstalling Win98. The previous OE was 6.0 and I upgraded the new OE to 6 also. I have recreated the account information in the new OE, but I can't seem to import the messages from the backed up folders. (Verified acct info is correct by actually downloading some new mail from the mailserver.)

I tried creating a folder in the new OE with the same name and 1) Importing messages from the backed up folder and 2) overwriting the new folder with the old one. 1) When I point to the directory where the Identities and folder.dbx files are, OE says no messages can be found in the folder. 2) After overwriting (with OE closed) and reopening, clicking on the folder says folder could not be displayed. These are folders with a lot of mail - hope I haven't scre**d the pooch!

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by simy

Try overwriting the existing folders with the ones you backed up i.e. copy the .dbx files to identities\{E4D7...}\microsoft\outlook express so that you replace the existing .dbx files witht he ones you backed up.

by kjfrey55

Actually - this was covered in item 2) above - 2) After overwriting (with OE closed) and reopening, clicking on the folder says folder could not be displayed. Thank you anyway

by thechas

OE does not like it when you just copy files over into an identity.

1. Browse to the folder where you copied the OE backup files to.
They MUST not be in the same folder as the current OE identity.

2. Right click on EACH dbx file and select properties.

3. Uncheck the "A" and "R" attributes.

4. Use the Import wizard in OE.

5. Select from an OE store folder, NOT an identity.

6. Browse to the folder with the backup files.

You should now be able to import the mail.

Chas

by kjfrey55

Chas - you're the MAN! (WOMAN! if that's the case.) I've been beating my head against the wall over this for a few days and was going nuts. Thanks a lot!

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