Transferring old dbx files into Outlook Exp. on new Comp

[riastrad76]

Hi there, I'm trying to place some .dbx files from an old hdd on to a new computer so that I can access the folders in Outlook Express.

I've copied over the old .dbx files into the relevant folder on my new HDD:

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{DFF16927-88E6-4EAA-A097-460B7E65289B}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

When I manually go into the folder via My Computer - C drive - etc, the dbx files are visible (I know this because of their names.) I then started up Outlook Express expecting the files to appear but they didn't - all that appears are the default folders - inbox, outbox, sent etc...

I've tried restarting the computer but that didn't change anything.

I know that my method has worked before but it hasn't on this occasion for some reason.

 

[smah]

Did you copy folders.dbx as well? You should use OE's import function if possible.

If you can't get the old folders.dbx and/or the import function doesn't work, you could (with OE closed) delete the current folders.dbx file. Note: you will lose your current folder structure, but not the folders themselves. With all the required .dbx files in the mail store location, open OE and a new folders.dbx will be built.

 

[riastrad76]

I used the import function on Outlook Express. At first it appeared that the import could only be done from another email program but then it became apparent that I could import from a store folder for the dbx files that I had created on my desktop.