Did you follow the instructions at this website? If not, please read
the info on it carefully and most of the problems should be outlined.
If not, post back.
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm
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Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
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"boopygirl" wrote in message
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i have recently reformatted my hard drive and reinstalled everything,
but
outlook express wont inport my old emails and folders, i have been
into the
backup and taken off the "read only" what else can i try? Please help.
Boopygirl