moving/exporting backup files back to microsoft outlook (not express)

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SHELBY

I have been trying to import files from a backup file that
was done in Outlook Express format. The files were backed
up from Microsoft Outlook after a virus disabled my
computer (laptop). The files were backed up to another
computer which used Outlook Express. After my hard drive
was formated, the files were copied to my desktop under
backups. I would like to get the files back to Outlook
from Outlook Express. I have tried to import these,
however only one file copies. Can someone help me with
this ASAP.

Thanks so much,
Shelby
 
you should be able to import the messages directly from oe to outlook (using
File, Import and Export, Import internet mail).
Cheers, N
 
-----Original Message-----
I have been trying to import files from a backup file that
was done in Outlook Express format. The files were backed
up from Microsoft Outlook after a virus disabled my
computer (laptop). The files were backed up to another
computer which used Outlook Express. After my hard drive
was formated, the files were copied to my desktop under
backups. I would like to get the files back to Outlook
from Outlook Express. I have tried to import these,
however only one file copies. Can someone help me with
this ASAP.

Thanks so much,
Shelby
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Does all the data appear correctly in Outlook Express, and is it in the main
identity in OE? Also, is the data in Outlook Express on the same computer
where Outlook is installed? (I wasn't sure from your post.) If the answer
to all of those questions is yes, what steps did you take to try to get the
data into Outlook from OE (please be exact)?

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SHELBY said:
I have been trying to import files from a backup file that
was done in Outlook Express format.
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The easiest way to do this is to import the messages back into OE and then
use OE to Export to Outlook. That process will create folders in Outlook
exactly matching the folders in OE and will also preserve the messages
dates.
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