Unless you purchase a tool like PA Bear suggested, you /must/ have a
corresponding folder for the dbx file in OE.

When you say:

"Suppose I want to also open Inbox .DBX files i.e.?"

Can't you open the Inbox in OE? The dbx files store unreadable information
that lets you see what is in a folder in OE.

If you have a dbx file and do not have a corresponding folder in OE, then do
this:

First, make sure it isn't in Deleted Items. If not, see if the dbx file for
the folder still exists in the message store and manually restore it as
follows.

In Windows Explorer, click on the dbx file for the missing folder and drag
it to the Desktop. Open OE and create a folder with the *exact* same name as
the one on your Desktop. Open the new folder and then close OE. Go back to
Windows Explorer and Click Desktop and drag the file from the Desktop to the
OE store folder that you clicked on to reveal the .dbx files. Prompt - "Do
you want to overwrite......."? Click Yes.

If you are trying to open a dbx file for a folder that is already in OE, the
point is moot. Even if you could open it, it would only show you the
messages that are already in the corresponding folder in OE. There is
nothing more to see.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
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Hi Bruce:

I have two folders that are User Created named Saved Incoming Mail and
Saved Outgoing Mail that are .DBX files.
I don't comprehend the difference in opening any .DBX file.... User
Created or not.

Suppose I want to also open Inbox .DBX files i.e.?

You will have to pardon my ignorance in this matter.

Thanks,

Col Tom


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
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Do you have a folder in OE for the dbx file you want to open? What is the
name of the dbx file, i.e. Saved Mail.dbx? User created?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
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Hi Bruce:

I have installed the recommended program and it seems to very easy to
back up all your Outlook Express files.Ricky's posting also recommended
this program.

I still have a problem trying to open a .DBX file and I know that OE is
the only program that will read them, but when I try and open a .DBX
file OE is not a program offered. So please tell me in detail how I can
open a .DBX file.

Thanks to you and all.....

Col Tom


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
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The only program that will read dbx files is Outlook Express.

I use and suggest this for daily backup.

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB) Disregard what is written in red.
It applies to another program.
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move
your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user
created folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is
feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders
are open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in
the Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch
anything until the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of
problems such as time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date
A/V program will continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in
background and leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
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Hi:

What is the easiest and best way to back up all email folders within
OE6 and what procedures would you use to restore selected emails or
folders?

Also is there freeware available that will open .DBX files
individually?

I recently had to reformat my computer and I lost all my emails
because I had not backed them up.

Thanks