importing dbx files after upgrading to xp?

[Guest]

I've been trying to import my dbx files on Outlook after upgrading to XP. I
believe I've located the files but whenever I try to import I get an error
sign saying that "No Messages can be found in this folder or another
application is running that has the required files open."

Has anyone else encountered this problem. Given the size of the files, I'm
fairly confident I've found the right folders...and I would really like to
have my old messages! Thanks.

PS. I've been following the directions for doing this at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313055.

 

[AndreasRoeder]

I've been trying to import my dbx files on Outlook after upgrading to
XP. I believe I've located the files but whenever I try to import I
get an error sign saying that "No Messages can be found in this
folder or another application is running that has the required files
open."

Has anyone else encountered this problem. Given the size of the
files, I'm fairly confident I've found the right folders...and I
would really like to have my old messages! Thanks.

PS. I've been following the directions for doing this at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313055.

HI,
you are in the OUTLOOK NG not in the OUTLOOK EXPRESS NG
please ask in the right NG. Microsoft.public.outlook.express.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I've been trying to import my dbx files on Outlook after upgrading to
XP.

Outlook can't handle DBX files. You first have to import them into Outlook
Express and then you can export your messages from Outlook Express to
Outlook.

 

[Guest]

millipede has the same problems importing to outlook and have followed
similar direction to first import to outlook express and then export to
outlook; however there is a group (folder) of the old email files in .dbx
that will not yet import while another group did successfully import. I get
a message when trying to work with the difficult folder that "No messages can
be found in this folder or another aplication is running that has the
required files open..." get back to me if you find a solution. I have my own
thread on .dbx import so you can help me there if you like. I wonder if you
are experiencing the same sort of trouble.

 

[Brian Tillman]

millipede has the same problems importing to outlook and have followed
similar direction to first import to outlook express and then export
to outlook; however there is a group (folder) of the old email files
in .dbx that will not yet import while another group did successfully
import. I get a message when trying to work with the difficult
folder that "No messages can be found in this folder or another
aplication is running that has the required files open..." get back
to me if you find a solution.

See http://www.insideoe.com/ and perhaps the tool here can help:
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx