move dbx to XP

[rob p]

I am on a windows 98 se system with OE 6.0. I have a new XP pro system. I
ran the XP pro file transfer wizard to move over settings from Windows 98.
Seems to have worked for the most part.

What did not come over was a number of *.dbx files in c:windows\application
data\microsoft\outlook express\ . A number of these are quite large and seem
to be made up of pictures or mail. I burned the whole folder to a CD. I want
to move over to an XP pro machine with only one user. What do I need to do?

Thanks.

 

[Alceryes]

I am on a windows 98 se system with OE 6.0. I have a new XP pro system. I
ran the XP pro file transfer wizard to move over settings from Windows 98.
Seems to have worked for the most part.

What did not come over was a number of *.dbx files in
c:windows\application
data\microsoft\outlook express\ . A number of these are quite large and
seem
to be made up of pictures or mail. I burned the whole folder to a CD. I
want
to move over to an XP pro machine with only one user. What do I need to
do?

Thanks.

First you need to create folders of the EXACT same name(s) as the one you
have backed up, in OE. Then put a junk message (any message you don't care
about will do) in each of these folders. Then, in OE, go to tools, options,
maintenance, store folder and highlight, right click, and copy the WHOLE
path it lists. Now close OE open up an explorer window (or my computer, my
documents, etc...) and paste the path and hit enter. Now copy the backed up
folders (*.dbx files) over the ones listed here.
That's it. Good Luck.

 

[Michael Santovec]

Create a new empty folder on the new PC. Copy all the DBX files over, including
Folders.dbx. Right click the files and check properties to make sure that the Read-Only
is not checked. Then start OE and do a File, Import, Messages from a Store Folder.

http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

Backing Up, Recovering and Restoring Outlook Express versions 5 & 6 Files and Settings
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/backup/index.htm

 

[Kuay Tim]

Hi Rob,

Here are two good sources of information. The Microsoft KB article tells how
to import messages.

OLEXP: How to Back Up and Recover Outlook Express Data

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;270670

Backup and Restore
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com


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Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MVP - (IE/OE)
Lynnwood, WA
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