Thanks Jim.
First I should say that I have set my folder preferences to be able to
see hidden files without regard to their extension.
second, I know the files got into the folder since I get the message
"This folder already cintains a file named .........Would you like to
replace the existing file xxxx kb modified on dd/mm/yyyy time with
this one? xxxx kb modified on dd/mm/yyyy time".
I created the folder in Windows explorer and then dragged it to the
desktop.
Jim Pickering wrote:
When you drag/drop a message from a folder in OE to a folder in Windows
Explorer, the message is saved in that Explorer folder as an EML file. Now
unless you've altered the properties of EML files so that they are marked as
hidden, you should be able to see the messages in the Explorer folder on
your Desktop.

Tell me how you created the folder on your Desktop. (You should have just
found a blank space on your Desktop, right clicked and selected New |
Folder, and give the new folder a name. Then double click it to open it to
view the contents in Windows Explorer.)
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
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Thank you Jim and I did drag and drop all the newer emails from my sent
folder to the new folder on my desktop. But now I have a new question.
I am unable to see anything in the new folder and when I went to folder
properties it shows no file and no bytes. I know the files are there
because when I tried to do it over again I got the "do you want to
replace this file" type message.
How will I ever be able to see the files to drag and drop them once I
have the new folder in my desktop?
Jim Pickering wrote:
Try using Windows Explorer to create a folder on your Desktop for Mail
Transfers, then open OE and resize it so that your folder on the Desktop
is
visible when open and drag/drop the messages you wish to transfer from
any
folder in Outlook Express to that folder on the Desktop. Copy that
folder
to any media desired to the laptop and reverse the process. While thing
should take less than 5 minutes.
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Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
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I am running Win XP Pro S.P. 2 with O.E 6.0.
When I travel, I like to bring my Lap top OE files up to date but I
have not found a way to import just the new files since the last time.
How can I do this.

I have tried creating a new folder with a date bracket in its name (3/4
to 9/7/06 Sent Items). Then I copied all of the emails sent between
those 2 dates and would import only those into my laptop. The trouble
is all those emails are now shown as being from me which is no good.

Please suggest a better way.