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e-mail from win98 to winxp

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by topcat8

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I just went to WinXP from Win98, how do I get my e-mail messages over to WinXP, I tried coping to a CD and putting them in the Outlook Express folder but it has a .dbx extension and WinXP won't recognize it. Please help if you can.
Thanks in advance,
Dave

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by timthetoolman

Hi,

The outlook express files have a dbx extension on XP too. I suspect that you haven't put them in the right place or that you missed some when you copied.

I've did exactly what you did and it worked OK.

Make sure you're pointing outlook express at the files you've copied. In Outlook express...

Tools menu -> Options -> Maintenance -> Store Folder button and change it to the directory you put the mail in.

Also make sure that the properties on each individual file aren't read only. That could cause you problems too.

Cheers,
Tim.

by thechas

XP doesn't store files in the same folders as 98.
XP sets up a series of folders for each user, and stores their personal files there.

So, you can either move the files to your assigned user mail folder, or use the import mail function in OE.
Click on file/import/messages
Guide the wizzard to the folder where you placed the files, and import them.
Do the same for your address book.
Just

by ebob

You will need to "Import" your OE5 files into OE under XP. I believe Import is under File. Navigate to your OE5 store (either on CD or wherever you've dropped it off on the HDD).

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