"Vaughn" wrote in message
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Tried renaming the file to test, but it still did not work as, as said the
whole OE window is non active when initiated from start. because of this I
cannot use file, so cannot import the messages.

Sorry I must have not fully explained myself when typing, or I have missed
something you have asked I try.

many thanks again Vaughn

Hope you are aware that you cannot rename the files in the message store,
nor can you rename the folder if Outlook Express is open. You must close
Outlook Express first, then search for the DBX files and rename the folder
containing the DBX files- not the DBX files themselves. Then try Frank's
proposed solution: open Outlook Express, click File/Import/Messages,
selecting from a message store and point to the renamed folder that you
renamed.
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Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
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