Message Rules
 

I'm moving everything to new PC. I got the Emails & Address Book but how do
I get Message Rules/Etc, from this PC to new one?
--
Thanks.....Bill
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Message Rules
 

"Willy" wrote in message
...
I'm moving everything to new PC. I got the Emails & Address Book but how
do I get Message Rules/Etc, from this PC to new one?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

The message rules are in the Registry. Export this key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID}\Software\Micro soft\Outlook
Express\5.0\Rules

Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the REG file with
WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to Merge it. Block
Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key.

In your Address Book go to Help || About and it will tell ypu the name and
location of its WAB file. Move that to My Documents (or wherever you want)
on the new computer and make sure it is not Read Only (it will be if you use
a CD). Then use OE's File | Import. Or the Address Book's File | Import.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

Message Rules
 

http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
Backup four Registry keys, remove the keys from the new PC, and replace with
the backup.
--
Ron Sommer

"Willy" wrote in message
...
I'm moving everything to new PC. I got the Emails & Address Book but how
do I get Message Rules/Etc, from this PC to new one?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

Message Rules
 

Frank,
Got the Address Book & the mail moved to new machine, how do I export that
registry Key from here to it? I use thumb drives on my USB ports to move
other data over to it as needed.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in message
...
"Willy" wrote in message
...
I'm moving everything to new PC. I got the Emails & Address Book but how
do I get Message Rules/Etc, from this PC to new one?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

The message rules are in the Registry. Export this key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID}\Software\Micro soft\Outlook
Express\5.0\Rules

Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the REG file
with WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to Merge it.
Block Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key.

In your Address Book go to Help || About and it will tell ypu the name and
location of its WAB file. Move that to My Documents (or wherever you
want) on the new computer and make sure it is not Read Only (it will be if
you use a CD). Then use OE's File | Import. Or the Address Book's File |
Import.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

Message Rules
 

Couldn't find the keys mentioned in the link you provided.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Ron Sommer" wrote in message
...
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
Backup four Registry keys, remove the keys from the new PC, and replace
with the backup.
--
Ron Sommer

"Willy" wrote in message
...
I'm moving everything to new PC. I got the Emails & Address Book but how
do I get Message Rules/Etc, from this PC to new one?
--
Thanks.....Bill
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Message Rules
 

Start, Run, "regedit" without the quotes.
--
Ron Sommer

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Couldn't find the keys mentioned in the link you provided.
--
Thanks.....Bill
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"Ron Sommer" wrote in message
...
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
Backup four Registry keys, remove the keys from the new PC, and replace
with the backup.
--
Ron Sommer

"Willy" wrote in message
...
I'm moving everything to new PC. I got the Emails & Address Book but
how do I get Message Rules/Etc, from this PC to new one?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

Message Rules
 

Go to Start | Run and type
regedit
and press Enter.
In the left pane navigate to that key and then click File Export. Give it
any name you want and save it where you can find it (the USB drive would be
handy).

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank,
Got the Address Book & the mail moved to new machine, how do I export that
registry Key from here to it? I use thumb drives on my USB ports to move
other data over to it as needed.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in message
...
"Willy" wrote in message
...
I'm moving everything to new PC. I got the Emails & Address Book but
how do I get Message Rules/Etc, from this PC to new one?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

The message rules are in the Registry. Export this key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID}\Software\Micro soft\Outlook
Express\5.0\Rules

Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the REG file
with WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to Merge
it. Block Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key.

In your Address Book go to Help || About and it will tell ypu the name
and location of its WAB file. Move that to My Documents (or wherever you
want) on the new computer and make sure it is not Read Only (it will be
if you use a CD). Then use OE's File | Import. Or the Address Book's
File | Import.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.



Go to Start | Run and type
regedit
and press Enter.
In the left pane navigate to that key and then click File Export. Give it
any name you want and save it where you can find it.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

Message Rules
 

Frank, Got it exported but having hard time understanding your statement in
earlier post which read:
"Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the REG file
with WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to Merge it.
Block Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key."
How do I edit registry using WordPad and what do you mean by change the
GUID?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
Go to Start | Run and type
regedit
and press Enter.
In the left pane navigate to that key and then click File Export. Give it
any name you want and save it where you can find it (the USB drive would
be handy).

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

Message Rules
 

You don't edit the Registry, you edit the REG file that resulted from your
export. The {GUID} is that Big, long alphanumeric number in the store file
path.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank, Got it exported but having hard time understanding your statement
in earlier post which read:
"Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the REG file
with WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to Merge it.
Block Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key."
How do I edit registry using WordPad and what do you mean by change the
GUID?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
Go to Start | Run and type
regedit
and press Enter.
In the left pane navigate to that key and then click File Export. Give
it any name you want and save it where you can find it (the USB drive
would be handy).

Message Rules
 

Frank,
What I did was export to my USB drive that key you referenced, I named it
OERULES, I know what the GUID is but not sure what your telling me to do
now. Sorry to be such a pain, but had a stroke 11 years ago so kinda slow
to grasp things. My OE store file is in C:\OESTORE.
--
Thanks.....Bill
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"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
You don't edit the Registry, you edit the REG file that resulted from your
export. The {GUID} is that Big, long alphanumeric number in the store
file path.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank, Got it exported but having hard time understanding your statement
in earlier post which read:
"Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the REG file
with WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to Merge
it. Block Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key."
How do I edit registry using WordPad and what do you mean by change the
GUID?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
Go to Start | Run and type
regedit
and press Enter.
In the left pane navigate to that key and then click File Export. Give
it any name you want and save it where you can find it (the USB drive
would be handy).

Message Rules
 

You have to make sure that the {GUID} in OERULES.reg is the same as the one
OE is now using.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank,
What I did was export to my USB drive that key you referenced, I named it
OERULES, I know what the GUID is but not sure what your telling me to do
now. Sorry to be such a pain, but had a stroke 11 years ago so kinda slow
to grasp things. My OE store file is in C:\OESTORE.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
You don't edit the Registry, you edit the REG file that resulted from
your export. The {GUID} is that Big, long alphanumeric number in the
store file path.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank, Got it exported but having hard time understanding your statement
in earlier post which read:
"Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the REG file
with WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to Merge
it. Block Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key."
How do I edit registry using WordPad and what do you mean by change the
GUID?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
Go to Start | Run and type
regedit
and press Enter.
In the left pane navigate to that key and then click File Export. Give
it any name you want and save it where you can find it (the USB drive
would be handy).

Message Rules
 

The OE GUID on the other PC I assume? Then import it?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in message
...
You have to make sure that the {GUID} in OERULES.reg is the same as the
one OE is now using.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank,
What I did was export to my USB drive that key you referenced, I named it
OERULES, I know what the GUID is but not sure what your telling me to do
now. Sorry to be such a pain, but had a stroke 11 years ago so kinda
slow to grasp things. My OE store file is in C:\OESTORE.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
You don't edit the Registry, you edit the REG file that resulted from
your export. The {GUID} is that Big, long alphanumeric number in the
store file path.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank, Got it exported but having hard time understanding your
statement in earlier post which read:
"Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the REG
file
with WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to Merge
it. Block Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key."
How do I edit registry using WordPad and what do you mean by change the
GUID?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
Go to Start | Run and type
regedit
and press Enter.
In the left pane navigate to that key and then click File Export.
Give it any name you want and save it where you can find it (the USB
drive would be handy).

Message Rules
 

Yes, the {GUID} on the new machine.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
The OE GUID on the other PC I assume? Then import it?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in message
...
You have to make sure that the {GUID} in OERULES.reg is the same as the
one OE is now using.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank,
What I did was export to my USB drive that key you referenced, I named
it OERULES, I know what the GUID is but not sure what your telling me to
do now. Sorry to be such a pain, but had a stroke 11 years ago so kinda
slow to grasp things. My OE store file is in C:\OESTORE.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
You don't edit the Registry, you edit the REG file that resulted from
your export. The {GUID} is that Big, long alphanumeric number in the
store file path.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank, Got it exported but having hard time understanding your
statement in earlier post which read:
"Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the REG
file
with WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to Merge
it. Block Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key."
How do I edit registry using WordPad and what do you mean by change
the GUID?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
Go to Start | Run and type
regedit
and press Enter.
In the left pane navigate to that key and then click File Export.
Give it any name you want and save it where you can find it (the USB
drive would be handy).

Message Rules
 

Frank,
I imported the {GUID} from the new machine into the OERULES.reg file and
here is what I get:
---------------------------------------------------------------
Cannot import E:\OERULES.reg: The specified file is not a registry script.
You can import only registry files.
OK
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The OERULES.reg came from an WIN XP PC but the PC I'm wanting to import to
has WIN 98SE. Does that make a difference?
Oh, I did replace the {GUID} every where it showed up in the OERULES.reg
file I exported using find & replace all.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in message
...
Yes, the {GUID} on the new machine.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
The OE GUID on the other PC I assume? Then import it?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in message
...
You have to make sure that the {GUID} in OERULES.reg is the same as the
one OE is now using.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank,
What I did was export to my USB drive that key you referenced, I named
it OERULES, I know what the GUID is but not sure what your telling me
to do now. Sorry to be such a pain, but had a stroke 11 years ago so
kinda slow to grasp things. My OE store file is in C:\OESTORE.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
You don't edit the Registry, you edit the REG file that resulted from
your export. The {GUID} is that Big, long alphanumeric number in the
store file path.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank, Got it exported but having hard time understanding your
statement in earlier post which read:
"Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the REG
file
with WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to
Merge it. Block Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key."
How do I edit registry using WordPad and what do you mean by change
the GUID?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
Go to Start | Run and type
regedit
and press Enter.
In the left pane navigate to that key and then click File Export.
Give it any name you want and save it where you can find it (the USB
drive would be handy).

Message Rules
 

Willy:

Export the registry keys again from the XP machine using the "Win98/Nt"
method which places a different header on the *.reg file. Just click the
drop/down arrow in the file type selection box after you've named the file.

After reviewing most of your replies in this thread, it seems apparent that
you have little experience with registry files. For that reason, you might
seriously consider looking in your neighborhood or local area for some who
has more experience working with the registy. Remember that mistakes you
make working in the registry can make your machine "unbootable" and that's
not a prospect to try and deal with via newsgroup support.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank,
I imported the {GUID} from the new machine into the OERULES.reg file and
here is what I get:
---------------------------------------------------------------
Cannot import E:\OERULES.reg: The specified file is not a registry script.
You can import only registry files.
OK
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The OERULES.reg came from an WIN XP PC but the PC I'm wanting to import to
has WIN 98SE. Does that make a difference?
Oh, I did replace the {GUID} every where it showed up in the OERULES.reg
file I exported using find & replace all.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in message
...
Yes, the {GUID} on the new machine.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
The OE GUID on the other PC I assume? Then import it?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in
message ...
You have to make sure that the {GUID} in OERULES.reg is the same as the
one OE is now using.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank,
What I did was export to my USB drive that key you referenced, I named
it OERULES, I know what the GUID is but not sure what your telling me
to do now. Sorry to be such a pain, but had a stroke 11 years ago so
kinda slow to grasp things. My OE store file is in C:\OESTORE.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
You don't edit the Registry, you edit the REG file that resulted from
your export. The {GUID} is that Big, long alphanumeric number in the
store file path.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank, Got it exported but having hard time understanding your
statement in earlier post which read:
"Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the REG
file
with WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to
Merge it. Block Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key."
How do I edit registry using WordPad and what do you mean by change
the GUID?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in
message ...
Go to Start | Run and type
regedit
and press Enter.
In the left pane navigate to that key and then click File Export.
Give it any name you want and save it where you can find it (the
USB drive would be handy).

Message Rules
 

Jim,
That did it, thanks a heap. Oh, I been working with PCs since 85 (IBM
Personal PC, 8088 with no hard drive), the stroke I had in 95 just makes me
unsure of some things so I err on the side of caution & ask when I'm unsure.
I've modified Registries plenty of times to correct problems and have made a
few mistakes to, but my back-up has bailed me out of those jams.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Jim Pickering" wrote in message
...
Willy:

Export the registry keys again from the XP machine using the "Win98/Nt"
method which places a different header on the *.reg file. Just click the
drop/down arrow in the file type selection box after you've named the
file.

After reviewing most of your replies in this thread, it seems apparent
that you have little experience with registry files. For that reason, you
might seriously consider looking in your neighborhood or local area for
some who has more experience working with the registy. Remember that
mistakes you make working in the registry can make your machine
"unbootable" and that's not a prospect to try and deal with via newsgroup
support.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank,
I imported the {GUID} from the new machine into the OERULES.reg file and
here is what I get:
---------------------------------------------------------------
Cannot import E:\OERULES.reg: The specified file is not a registry
script. You can import only registry files.
OK
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The OERULES.reg came from an WIN XP PC but the PC I'm wanting to import
to has WIN 98SE. Does that make a difference?
Oh, I did replace the {GUID} every where it showed up in the OERULES.reg
file I exported using find & replace all.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in message
...
Yes, the {GUID} on the new machine.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
The OE GUID on the other PC I assume? Then import it?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in
message ...
You have to make sure that the {GUID} in OERULES.reg is the same as
the one OE is now using.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank,
What I did was export to my USB drive that key you referenced, I
named it OERULES, I know what the GUID is but not sure what your
telling me to do now. Sorry to be such a pain, but had a stroke 11
years ago so kinda slow to grasp things. My OE store file is in
C:\OESTORE.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
You don't edit the Registry, you edit the REG file that resulted
from your export. The {GUID} is that Big, long alphanumeric number
in the store file path.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank, Got it exported but having hard time understanding your
statement in earlier post which read:
"Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the REG
file
with WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to
Merge it. Block Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key."
How do I edit registry using WordPad and what do you mean by change
the GUID?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in
message ...
Go to Start | Run and type
regedit
and press Enter.
In the left pane navigate to that key and then click File Export.
Give it any name you want and save it where you can find it (the
USB drive would be handy).

Message Rules
 

I'm glad you sorted it out and thanks for the feedback. The changes in the
registry header info came about with Windows 2000 and XP and tend to confuse
many since Windows 2000/XP files will not import/merge into earlier
operating systems without some editing. Good luck.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Jim,
That did it, thanks a heap. Oh, I been working with PCs since 85 (IBM
Personal PC, 8088 with no hard drive), the stroke I had in 95 just makes
me unsure of some things so I err on the side of caution & ask when I'm
unsure. I've modified Registries plenty of times to correct problems and
have made a few mistakes to, but my back-up has bailed me out of those
jams.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Jim Pickering" wrote in message
...
Willy:

Export the registry keys again from the XP machine using the "Win98/Nt"
method which places a different header on the *.reg file. Just click the
drop/down arrow in the file type selection box after you've named the
file.

After reviewing most of your replies in this thread, it seems apparent
that you have little experience with registry files. For that reason,
you might seriously consider looking in your neighborhood or local area
for some who has more experience working with the registy. Remember that
mistakes you make working in the registry can make your machine
"unbootable" and that's not a prospect to try and deal with via newsgroup
support.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank,
I imported the {GUID} from the new machine into the OERULES.reg file and
here is what I get:
---------------------------------------------------------------
Cannot import E:\OERULES.reg: The specified file is not a registry
script. You can import only registry files.
OK
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The OERULES.reg came from an WIN XP PC but the PC I'm wanting to import
to has WIN 98SE. Does that make a difference?
Oh, I did replace the {GUID} every where it showed up in the OERULES.reg
file I exported using find & replace all.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in
message ...
Yes, the {GUID} on the new machine.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
The OE GUID on the other PC I assume? Then import it?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in
message ...
You have to make sure that the {GUID} in OERULES.reg is the same as
the one OE is now using.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank,
What I did was export to my USB drive that key you referenced, I
named it OERULES, I know what the GUID is but not sure what your
telling me to do now. Sorry to be such a pain, but had a stroke 11
years ago so kinda slow to grasp things. My OE store file is in
C:\OESTORE.
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"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in
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You don't edit the Registry, you edit the REG file that resulted
from your export. The {GUID} is that Big, long alphanumeric number
in the store file path.

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"Willy" wrote in message
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Frank, Got it exported but having hard time understanding your
statement in earlier post which read:
"Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the
REG file
with WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to
Merge it. Block Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key."
How do I edit registry using WordPad and what do you mean by
change the GUID?
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"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in
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Go to Start | Run and type
regedit
and press Enter.
In the left pane navigate to that key and then click File Export.
Give it any name you want and save it where you can find it (the
USB drive would be handy).

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Some good info to know Jim.
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"Jim Pickering" wrote in message
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I'm glad you sorted it out and thanks for the feedback. The changes in
the registry header info came about with Windows 2000 and XP and tend to
confuse many since Windows 2000/XP files will not import/merge into
earlier operating systems without some editing. Good luck.
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"Willy" wrote in message
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Jim,
That did it, thanks a heap. Oh, I been working with PCs since 85 (IBM
Personal PC, 8088 with no hard drive), the stroke I had in 95 just makes
me unsure of some things so I err on the side of caution & ask when I'm
unsure. I've modified Registries plenty of times to correct problems and
have made a few mistakes to, but my back-up has bailed me out of those
jams.
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"Jim Pickering" wrote in message
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Willy:

Export the registry keys again from the XP machine using the "Win98/Nt"
method which places a different header on the *.reg file. Just click
the drop/down arrow in the file type selection box after you've named
the file.

After reviewing most of your replies in this thread, it seems apparent
that you have little experience with registry files. For that reason,
you might seriously consider looking in your neighborhood or local area
for some who has more experience working with the registy. Remember
that mistakes you make working in the registry can make your machine
"unbootable" and that's not a prospect to try and deal with via
newsgroup support.
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"Willy" wrote in message
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Frank,
I imported the {GUID} from the new machine into the OERULES.reg file
and here is what I get:
---------------------------------------------------------------
Cannot import E:\OERULES.reg: The specified file is not a registry
script. You can import only registry files.
OK
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The OERULES.reg came from an WIN XP PC but the PC I'm wanting to import
to has WIN 98SE. Does that make a difference?
Oh, I did replace the {GUID} every where it showed up in the
OERULES.reg file I exported using find & replace all.
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"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in
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Yes, the {GUID} on the new machine.

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"Willy" wrote in message
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The OE GUID on the other PC I assume? Then import it?
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"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote in
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You have to make sure that the {GUID} in OERULES.reg is the same as
the one OE is now using.

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"Willy" wrote in message
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Frank,
What I did was export to my USB drive that key you referenced, I
named it OERULES, I know what the GUID is but not sure what your
telling me to do now. Sorry to be such a pain, but had a stroke 11
years ago so kinda slow to grasp things. My OE store file is in
C:\OESTORE.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in
message ...
You don't edit the Registry, you edit the REG file that resulted
from your export. The {GUID} is that Big, long alphanumeric
number in the store file path.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

"Willy" wrote in message
...
Frank, Got it exported but having hard time understanding your
statement in earlier post which read:
"Before merging it into a new Identity or new machine, edit the
REG file
with WordPad and change the GUID to agree with where you want to
Merge it. Block Senders is higher up in the same 5.0 key."
How do I edit registry using WordPad and what do you mean by
change the GUID?
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in
message ...
Go to Start | Run and type
regedit
and press Enter.
In the left pane navigate to that key and then click File
Export. Give it any name you want and save it where you can find
it (the USB drive would be handy).