Outlook Express Data from Domain Change

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lev_lafayette

It was late at night, that's my excuse.

Following the untimely death of a Primary Domain Controller, I moved
the clients on a small network (all Windows XP professional) from a
Domain to a Workgroup. On the last computer however, I neglected to
backup the data (emails, address book etc) on the Outlook Express email
client.

What's the quickest way to find where is this data stored and how do I
get it on OE on the new profile?

All the best,


Lev
 
References:

Backup & Restore OE Data
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

OE Files & Settings
http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm

OE Registry Keys
http://www.insideoe.com/files/regkeys.htm

Importing OE Data (all DBX files, including Folders.dbx)
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

Importing a single DBX file
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx (last paragraph)

Using WinXP's FAST Wizard, by MVP Gary Woodruff
(Please read the caveats about Outlook Express)
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

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PA said:
References:
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(snip!)

OK, thanks a *lot* for these, it really helped...

However, the problem has become stranger. When importing the *.DBX and
*.WAB files from the old profiles (hooray for view system/hidden files)
they contain no data - empty, nada, nothing (well, except the generic
"Welcome to Outlook Express") message.

Any ideas on how this could be the case?

All the best,


Lev
 
Are any of the DBX files larger than 89KB? What size is the WAB file you're
attempting to import?
 
PA said:
Are any of the DBX files larger than 89KB? What size is the WAB file you're
attempting to import?
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Excuse me whilst I smile wryly at the user. Turns out they were using
Outlook for their email client, but they thought they were using
Outlook Express.

I'll have a fish around for Outlook profile files now...
 
PEBUAK, no doubt.

Excuse me whilst I smile wryly at the user. Turns out they were using
Outlook for their email client, but they thought they were using
Outlook Express.

I'll have a fish around for Outlook profile files now...
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