Outlook Express

[Guest]

I just loaded a new OS (Windows XP - Home Edition) to replace Windows XP
Home Edition Upgrade from Windows ME.

I saved my .dbx files into a backup folder (Mail Backup) on another drive
prior to loading my new pure XP OS. In attempting to import into my new OE
from the Mail Backup folder, it doesn't recognize the contents of that
folder. It's apparently looking for .iaf files, which is a source of great
puzzlement.

The contents of my backup folder are all .dbx files - they're all there.

Help!

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I just loaded a new OS (Windows XP - Home Edition) to replace Windows XP
Home Edition Upgrade from Windows ME.

I'm not an OE expert and can't help with your question, but are you
saying that you bought a second copy, a Full version, of XP Home to
replace your Upgrade copy?

If so, I'm sorry to tell you that you wasted your money. The Upgrade
version and the Full version are identical; the only difference is
that the Upgrade version requires proof of ownership of a previous
qualifying version before it can be used. Contrary to what many people
think, the Upgrade version *can* do a clean installation. All that was
necessary was to insert your Windows Me CD as proof of ownership when
prompted to do so.

 

[Guest]

I'm not an OE expert and can't help with your question, but are you
saying that you bought a second copy, a Full version, of XP Home to
replace your Upgrade copy?

If so, I'm sorry to tell you that you wasted your money. The Upgrade
version and the Full version are identical; the only difference is
that the Upgrade version requires proof of ownership of a previous
qualifying version before it can be used. Contrary to what many people
think, the Upgrade version *can* do a clean installation. All that was
necessary was to insert your Windows Me CD as proof of ownership when
prompted to do so.

I'm sure that's what I did. Amazingly, the full XP OS cost me much less than
the XP Upgrade since I got it thru a corporate purchase program. This is all
water under the bridge now. The reason I did this was because Charles Schwab
Tech Svcs people told me that any remnant of ME would cause continued
problems with the "StreetSmart Pro" Stock Trading/Tracking software which I
was/am using.

Thanks for the interest, tho! Still would like to know how to retrieve my OE
Mail Messages folder!!

 

[Ricky]

Remove the read only from the files and then try the import to OE.

 

[Guest]

I just loaded a new OS (Windows XP - Home Edition) to replace Windows XP
Home Edition Upgrade from Windows ME.

I saved my .dbx files into a backup folder (Mail Backup) on another drive
prior to loading my new pure XP OS. In attempting to import into my new OE
from the Mail Backup folder, it doesn't recognize the contents of that
folder. It's apparently looking for .iaf files, which is a source of great
puzzlement.

The contents of my backup folder are all .dbx files - they're all there.

Help!

Read this and Note the Difference between O/OE:
You cannot import or export e-mail accounts with .IAF files in Outlook
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278168

The Other E-Mail Threat: File Corruption in Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/filecorruption.mspx

Top ten countdown in Outlook Express
By Tom Koch
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/OEtopten.mspx
HTH.
nass

 

[Guest]

The read only box on this folder is shaded blue (not checked). When I remove
the blue shaded attribute and try the import, an error message comes up: "No
messages can be found in this folder or another application is running which
has the required files open. Please select another folder or try closing
applications which may have this file open." The read only box is again
shaded blue (not checked) when I look at the attributes. ALL the .dbx files
are visible in the folder. I wonder why this can't just be simple?

 

[Ricky]

Don't try to change the folder..open the folder..highlight all the dbx
files right click and go to properties and remove the read only from
there.