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Old August 17th, 2004, 09:28 PM
LEWIS MCEWEN
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Default Will a COPY of Inbox.dbx IMPORT to another computer?

Old computer will not EXPORT files after a recent System Recovery by CD. I
have a copy of the Inbox.dbx file on a CD. Will the new computer IMPORT the
Inbox.dbx file? The new computer is running Windows XP Home Edition and IE
came loaded on it. Please help.


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Old August 17th, 2004, 09:40 PM
Kuay Tim
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Hi Lewis,

Both Inbox.dbx and Folders.dbx files will be needed for importing the Inbox
messages. Be sure the files are on the hard drive for importing, not on the
CD. Also, check to see that they do not have the read-only attribute before
importing.

More Information

OLEXP: How to Back Up and Recover Outlook Express Data

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;270670

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


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"LEWIS MCEWEN" wrote in message
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Old computer will not EXPORT files after a recent System Recovery by CD. I
have a copy of the Inbox.dbx file on a CD. Will the new computer IMPORT

the
Inbox.dbx file? The new computer is running Windows XP Home Edition and IE
came loaded on it. Please help.




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Old August 17th, 2004, 11:22 PM
PA Bear
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References:

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

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

Importing OE Data
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx

OE Freebie Backup
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

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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LEWIS MCEWEN wrote:
Old computer will not EXPORT files after a recent System Recovery by CD. I
have a copy of the Inbox.dbx file on a CD. Will the new computer IMPORT
the Inbox.dbx file? The new computer is running Windows XP Home Edition
and IE came loaded on it. Please help.


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Old August 18th, 2004, 01:14 PM
Steve Cochran
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Create a new folder in OE called Inboxold and access it once. Then rename
the old inbox.dbx file as inboxold.dbx. Then go to Tools | Options |
Maintenance | Store Folder in OE to find the location of the message store.
Then close OE and copy over the old inbox file on top of the inboxold.dbx
file in the store folder. Then your messages should show up in that folder
when you open OE.

steve

"LEWIS MCEWEN" wrote in message
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Old computer will not EXPORT files after a recent System Recovery by CD. I
have a copy of the Inbox.dbx file on a CD. Will the new computer IMPORT

the
Inbox.dbx file? The new computer is running Windows XP Home Edition and IE
came loaded on it. Please help.



 




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