Importing DBX Files into Outlook Express

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I am attempting to import outlook messages into outlook express v6, I follow
the prompts under import mail messages, browse to the identities folder, pick
the relevant identity, yet I keep getting this message "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 application that may
have the files open." I have checked read only, the *.dbx files are on my
HDD. Any ideas - Bots

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Inktec

Try the following and see if it helps:

How to backup restore or transfer OE messages and settings:

Courtesy of Steve Cochran:

See: http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/backup/index.htm
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

Note that there is also a link in this article to MVP David Guess's free
OEBackup programs (www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/)



or.....



How to move messages in OE



Open My Documents in the right pane of Windows WExplorer.
In the left pane make the Stationery (note spelling) folder visible.
Drag the files from the right pane to the Stationery folder.



also....if you have XP:



Importing Messages to WinXP

Courtesy of PA Bear:

Mail Folders, Address Book, Messages Missing After Upgrade to XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;q313055

Upgraded from...?

Tools>Options>Maintenance>Store folder will reveal the location of your
current Identity's store. Write it down.

In WindowsXP, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default marked as
hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must enable Show Hidden Files
and Folders under Start>Control Panel>Folder Options>View.

If running OE5+ before, in Explorer, search for .DBX files. Any found which
are not located in your current store will most likely be those from your
OE5 Identity. You can Import them using File>Import>Messages....

If running OE4 before, in Explorer, search for .MBX and .IDX files. Follow
these steps to import the data into OE6:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE4

If these steps do not resolve your problem, or you need help with the above,
please post back to this thread with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I am attempting to import outlook messages into outlook express v6, I
follow
the prompts under import mail messages, browse to the identities folder,
pick
the relevant identity, yet I keep getting this message "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 application that
may
have the files open." I have checked read only, the *.dbx files are on my
HDD. Any ideas - Bots

If you go to that identity can you see the messages?

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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