import .dbx messages into new OE account

[Louise Phillips]

Have just purchased a new pc. Have exported messages
from old OE account as .dbx files.

Can anyone tell me how to import these .dbx files into
the new Outlook Express Account - have tried 'import
messages' and am presented with a list of email programs
to import from, but chosing OE6 (which they were exported
from) says "No messages can be found in this folder or
another application is running that has the required
files open. Please select another folder or try closing
applications that may have files open".

Any ideas - all help gratefully welcomed :O)

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Hi, Louise -

You didn't need to export - you could have just copied the old computer's OE
store folder to the new one and pointed the new Outlook Express settings at
it ( tools, options, maintenance, store folder)...you probably still can.

Also note -
This is a group to support Outlook from the Office group of programs.
Outlook Express is a part of Internet Explorer and is a quite different
program, despite its similar name..

You will probably get a faster and more expert answer if you post this to an
Outlook Express news group.

Try posting in one of these newsgroups:
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie5.outlookexpress for OE 5.x
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.outlookexpress for OE 5.5x
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress for OE 6.x
microsoft.public.internet.outlookexpress.mac for OE for Macintosh

If those groups aren't carried on the news server that's carrying this group
try using msnews.microsoft.com (MS's public news server that's the source
for all the microsoft.public newsgroups).

A good website for information on OE is:
http://www.tomsterdam.com/