Accessing Files Created for Back Up

I just did my first real back up...put my OE settings & e-mails in a folder
etc. When I try to open these files,I get a message "windows needs to know
what program created it". The File names are IMJPST.DI & Active
Directory.IAF. My concern is,if I ever do need to import these items because
of a crash or.....how do I open them?
I am using XP Home Edition.
BTW,I have learned so much from these news groups...you're all great! Thanx!
TMacK

Hi,

What did you use to backup the mail? The .iaf file is imported into the
mail/news settings, basically a reverse of how you created it. I'm not
familiar with a .di file.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"TMacK" <TMacK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9274F7BD-D342-4D63-A51C-E3DE4CE1D30E@microsoft.com...
>I just did my first real back up...put my OE settings & e-mails in a folder
> etc. When I try to open these files,I get a message "windows needs to know
> what program created it". The File names are IMJPST.DI & Active
> Directory.IAF. My concern is,if I ever do need to import these items
> because
> of a crash or.....how do I open them?
> I am using XP Home Edition.
> BTW,I have learned so much from these news groups...you're all great!
> Thanx!
> TMacK

In OE I clicked on file>export>messages. Is there a better way to put my
messages into a folder so I can back them up safely?Thanx RNR
TmacK

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> What did you use to backup the mail? The .iaf file is imported into the
> mail/news settings, basically a reverse of how you created it. I'm not
> familiar with a .di file.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "TMacK" <TMacK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9274F7BD-D342-4D63-A51C-E3DE4CE1D30E@microsoft.com...
> >I just did my first real back up...put my OE settings & e-mails in a folder
> > etc. When I try to open these files,I get a message "windows needs to know
> > what program created it". The File names are IMJPST.DI & Active
> > Directory.IAF. My concern is,if I ever do need to import these items
> > because
> > of a crash or.....how do I open them?
> > I am using XP Home Edition.
> > BTW,I have learned so much from these news groups...you're all great!
> > Thanx!
> > TMacK
>
>
>