Copy the dbx files to the CD and then copy the CD to a location on the new
machine's HDD. Now, remove the Read Only attribute and use OE's Import
feature.

Make sure you include Folders.dbx or the import will fail.

Reference: Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Bo" wrote in message
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Hello - I purchased a new computer and backed up my email messages from my
old computer to a cd-rom\writer disk. Unfortunately the .dbx files come
over
as read only. I saw an KB article # 252603 that says to backup to a
floppy
or hard drive. Is there any other way to get these .dbx files onto a
cd-rom\writer disc without it being read-only? Unfortunately my new
computer
does not have a floppy drive. I thought that would be like asking for an
8-track in my new car.