Outlook Express 1

[Torotech]

Hi All,

I need to copy someones folders in Outlook Express 6(*.dbx) from one pc to another, but I can't figure out how to add them back into Outlook Express on the new pc. I know how to copy and add in pst's in Outlook, but this silly problem has me stumped...smile. Thanks in advance for your help.

Todd

 

[smah]

On the new machine, open OE, File, Import, Messages, MS OE 6, Import mail from an OE store directory, OK, browse to the old *.dbx files, & complete the import wizard.

 

[Torotech]

Smah,

Thanks...but I tried that. No matter where I put the .dbx's, when I tell it to import from the folder I put them in, using the exact steps per your email, I get the following error:
No messages can be found in this folder, or another application is running that has the required files open. Please select another folder or try closing applications.

The only application I have open is Outlook express and it's not using these files. I even tried creating a new Outlook Express account on another computer, creating folders and then tried importing them into a new Outlook express account on another pc...same issue. If you have any luck doing this, please let me know...smile.
TODD

 

[Torotech]

Viola....the solution:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;262118

 

[smah]

Yes, that will work. Your folder level heirarch might be different than it originally was, but it can be rearanged afterward. The situation that you describe is a common occurance when 'folders.dbx' is not copied with the rest of the mail store or if it was somehow corrupted during the move.