I had to restore my PC. I have a CD with my old OE data on it in the form of
..dbx files. I have copied them to the new location - Documents &
Settings/..../Local Settings/Application Data/Identities/.......

The only file that copied fine is sent items. None of the other folders are
showing when I open OE. I have tried creating the folder in OE and all that
does is created a duplication entry in Windows Explorer.

Can someone give the corect directions on how to do this? I would so
appreciate it.

Copy the CD to a folder on your HDD, remove the Read Only attribute, and
then import the files. Note that if you didn't include Folders.dbx, user
created folders will not import.

See this for complete details.

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

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
I had to restore my PC. I have a CD with my old OE data on it in the form
of
.dbx files. I have copied them to the new location - Documents &
Settings/..../Local Settings/Application Data/Identities/.......

The only file that copied fine is sent items. None of the other folders
are
showing when I open OE. I have tried creating the folder in OE and all
that
does is created a duplication entry in Windows Explorer.

Can someone give the corect directions on how to do this? I would so
appreciate it.

Create a new folder on your hard drive.
Copy the files from the CD to the new folder.

You must remove the Read Only attribute.
Highlight all of the dbx files, Properties, uncheck Read Only.
Files coming from a CD are Read Only.


Open OE, File, Import, File| Import| Messages| OE6| Message store
directory, then browse to the new folder.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
I had to restore my PC. I have a CD with my old OE data on it in the form
of
.dbx files. I have copied them to the new location - Documents &
Settings/..../Local Settings/Application Data/Identities/.......

The only file that copied fine is sent items. None of the other folders
are
showing when I open OE. I have tried creating the folder in OE and all
that
does is created a duplication entry in Windows Explorer.

Can someone give the corect directions on how to do this? I would so
appreciate it.

None of the files are Read Only. I have a new folder created on my desktop -
Mail Backup. When I go to Import - I select Messages - OE 6 - Main Identity -
the I browse for the location (desktop folder). It looks like it ''s working
BUT what happened is it too the folders in OE6 and put them in the Mail
Backup Folder.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Create a new folder on your hard drive.
Copy the files from the CD to the new folder.

You must remove the Read Only attribute.
Highlight all of the dbx files, Properties, uncheck Read Only.
Files coming from a CD are Read Only.


Open OE, File, Import, File| Import| Messages| OE6| Message store
directory, then browse to the new folder.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
I had to restore my PC. I have a CD with my old OE data on it in the form
of
.dbx files. I have copied them to the new location - Documents &
Settings/..../Local Settings/Application Data/Identities/.......

The only file that copied fine is sent items. None of the other folders
are
showing when I open OE. I have tried creating the folder in OE and all
that
does is created a duplication entry in Windows Explorer.

Can someone give the corect directions on how to do this? I would so
appreciate it.

You are not transferring from one Identity on the computer to another
Identity on the computer.
Select OE store folder, not Main Identity.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
None of the files are Read Only. I have a new folder created on my
desktop -
Mail Backup. When I go to Import - I select Messages - OE 6 - Main
Identity -
the I browse for the location (desktop folder). It looks like it ''s
working
BUT what happened is it too the folders in OE6 and put them in the Mail
Backup Folder.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Create a new folder on your hard drive.
Copy the files from the CD to the new folder.

You must remove the Read Only attribute.
Highlight all of the dbx files, Properties, uncheck Read Only.
Files coming from a CD are Read Only.


Open OE, File, Import, File| Import| Messages| OE6| Message store
directory, then browse to the new folder.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
I had to restore my PC. I have a CD with my old OE data on it in the
form
of
.dbx files. I have copied them to the new location - Documents &
Settings/..../Local Settings/Application Data/Identities/.......

The only file that copied fine is sent items. None of the other
folders
are
showing when I open OE. I have tried creating the folder in OE and all
that
does is created a duplication entry in Windows Explorer.

Can someone give the corect directions on how to do this? I would so
appreciate it.

The results are the same. It copied TO the Mail Backup folder.... not FROM.
Anything else I can do or try? Would Outlook work the same way. I'll do
almost anything not to lose this data/mail.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

You are not transferring from one Identity on the computer to another
Identity on the computer.
Select OE store folder, not Main Identity.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
None of the files are Read Only. I have a new folder created on my
desktop -
Mail Backup. When I go to Import - I select Messages - OE 6 - Main
Identity -
the I browse for the location (desktop folder). It looks like it ''s
working
BUT what happened is it too the folders in OE6 and put them in the Mail
Backup Folder.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Create a new folder on your hard drive.
Copy the files from the CD to the new folder.

You must remove the Read Only attribute.
Highlight all of the dbx files, Properties, uncheck Read Only.
Files coming from a CD are Read Only.


Open OE, File, Import, File| Import| Messages| OE6| Message store
directory, then browse to the new folder.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
I had to restore my PC. I have a CD with my old OE data on it in the
form
of
.dbx files. I have copied them to the new location - Documents &
Settings/..../Local Settings/Application Data/Identities/.......

The only file that copied fine is sent items. None of the other
folders
are
showing when I open OE. I have tried creating the folder in OE and all
that
does is created a duplication entry in Windows Explorer.

Can someone give the corect directions on how to do this? I would so
appreciate it.

In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button.
What is the Store Folder location?
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
The results are the same. It copied TO the Mail Backup folder.... not
FROM.
Anything else I can do or try? Would Outlook work the same way. I'll do
almost anything not to lose this data/mail.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

You are not transferring from one Identity on the computer to another
Identity on the computer.
Select OE store folder, not Main Identity.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
None of the files are Read Only. I have a new folder created on my
desktop -
Mail Backup. When I go to Import - I select Messages - OE 6 - Main
Identity -
the I browse for the location (desktop folder). It looks like it ''s
working
BUT what happened is it too the folders in OE6 and put them in the Mail
Backup Folder.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Create a new folder on your hard drive.
Copy the files from the CD to the new folder.

You must remove the Read Only attribute.
Highlight all of the dbx files, Properties, uncheck Read Only.
Files coming from a CD are Read Only.


Open OE, File, Import, File| Import| Messages| OE6| Message store
directory, then browse to the new folder.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
I had to restore my PC. I have a CD with my old OE data on it in the
form
of
.dbx files. I have copied them to the new location - Documents &
Settings/..../Local Settings/Application Data/Identities/.......

The only file that copied fine is sent items. None of the other
folders
are
showing when I open OE. I have tried creating the folder in OE and
all
that
does is created a duplication entry in Windows Explorer.

Can someone give the corect directions on how to do this? I would
so
appreciate it.

C:\Documents and Settings\xxxxx\Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{4E3254D7-522A-412A-9296-3F4767B3A2CB}\Microsoft\Outlook
Express

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button.
What is the Store Folder location?
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
The results are the same. It copied TO the Mail Backup folder.... not
FROM.
Anything else I can do or try? Would Outlook work the same way. I'll do
almost anything not to lose this data/mail.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

You are not transferring from one Identity on the computer to another
Identity on the computer.
Select OE store folder, not Main Identity.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
None of the files are Read Only. I have a new folder created on my
desktop -
Mail Backup. When I go to Import - I select Messages - OE 6 - Main
Identity -
the I browse for the location (desktop folder). It looks like it ''s
working
BUT what happened is it too the folders in OE6 and put them in the Mail
Backup Folder.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Create a new folder on your hard drive.
Copy the files from the CD to the new folder.

You must remove the Read Only attribute.
Highlight all of the dbx files, Properties, uncheck Read Only.
Files coming from a CD are Read Only.


Open OE, File, Import, File| Import| Messages| OE6| Message store
directory, then browse to the new folder.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
I had to restore my PC. I have a CD with my old OE data on it in the
form
of
.dbx files. I have copied them to the new location - Documents &
Settings/..../Local Settings/Application Data/Identities/.......

The only file that copied fine is sent items. None of the other
folders
are
showing when I open OE. I have tried creating the folder in OE and
all
that
does is created a duplication entry in Windows Explorer.

Can someone give the corect directions on how to do this? I would
so
appreciate it.

When I point to that store folder location using import - I get an error.
"The specified message store could not be opened. It may be in use by
Outlook Express." Then when I click OK - I get "No messges can be found in
this folder or another is running that has the required files open. Please
select another folder or try closing applications that may have files open."


"Ron Sommer" wrote:

In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button.
What is the Store Folder location?
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
The results are the same. It copied TO the Mail Backup folder.... not
FROM.
Anything else I can do or try? Would Outlook work the same way. I'll do
almost anything not to lose this data/mail.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

You are not transferring from one Identity on the computer to another
Identity on the computer.
Select OE store folder, not Main Identity.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
None of the files are Read Only. I have a new folder created on my
desktop -
Mail Backup. When I go to Import - I select Messages - OE 6 - Main
Identity -
the I browse for the location (desktop folder). It looks like it ''s
working
BUT what happened is it too the folders in OE6 and put them in the Mail
Backup Folder.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Create a new folder on your hard drive.
Copy the files from the CD to the new folder.

You must remove the Read Only attribute.
Highlight all of the dbx files, Properties, uncheck Read Only.
Files coming from a CD are Read Only.


Open OE, File, Import, File| Import| Messages| OE6| Message store
directory, then browse to the new folder.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
I had to restore my PC. I have a CD with my old OE data on it in the
form
of
.dbx files. I have copied them to the new location - Documents &
Settings/..../Local Settings/Application Data/Identities/.......

The only file that copied fine is sent items. None of the other
folders
are
showing when I open OE. I have tried creating the folder in OE and
all
that
does is created a duplication entry in Windows Explorer.

Can someone give the corect directions on how to do this? I would
so
appreciate it.

Open OE, File, Import, Messages, OE6, Import from an OE Message store,
then browse to the Mail Backup folder.
--
Ron Sommer


"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
When I point to that store folder location using import - I get an error.
"The specified message store could not be opened. It may be in use by
Outlook Express." Then when I click OK - I get "No messges can be found in
this folder or another is running that has the required files open.
Please
select another folder or try closing applications that may have files
open."


"Ron Sommer" wrote:

In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button.
What is the Store Folder location?
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
The results are the same. It copied TO the Mail Backup folder.... not
FROM.
Anything else I can do or try? Would Outlook work the same way. I'll
do
almost anything not to lose this data/mail.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

You are not transferring from one Identity on the computer to another
Identity on the computer.
Select OE store folder, not Main Identity.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
None of the files are Read Only. I have a new folder created on my
desktop -
Mail Backup. When I go to Import - I select Messages - OE 6 - Main
Identity -
the I browse for the location (desktop folder). It looks like it
''s
working
BUT what happened is it too the folders in OE6 and put them in the
Mail
Backup Folder.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Create a new folder on your hard drive.
Copy the files from the CD to the new folder.

You must remove the Read Only attribute.
Highlight all of the dbx files, Properties, uncheck Read Only.
Files coming from a CD are Read Only.


Open OE, File, Import, File| Import| Messages| OE6| Message store
directory, then browse to the new folder.
--
Ron Sommer

"michgal2k" wrote in message
...
I had to restore my PC. I have a CD with my old OE data on it in
the
form
of
.dbx files. I have copied them to the new location - Documents &
Settings/..../Local Settings/Application Data/Identities/.......

The only file that copied fine is sent items. None of the other
folders
are
showing when I open OE. I have tried creating the folder in OE
and
all
that
does is created a duplication entry in Windows Explorer.

Can someone give the corect directions on how to do this? I
would
so
appreciate it.