When attempting to restore a OE dbx file (which
of course corresponds to a "folder" in OE) from
backups of the entire OE folder, can one simply
restore the single file, or is there some sort of
interdependency with the "Folders.dbx" file. For
example, if a group of e-mails were deleted from
the "Sent Items" folder, and the "Deleted Items"
folder had also been emptied, could one simply
restore a previously saved copy of the
"Sent Items.dbx" file known to contain the
deleted items?

Bill

Yes, as long as the folder you want to restore exists in OE. Since OE will
always recreate Sent Items if one does not exist, your specific example will
work.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com


"Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
When attempting to restore a OE dbx file (which
of course corresponds to a "folder" in OE) from
backups of the entire OE folder, can one simply
restore the single file, or is there some sort of
interdependency with the "Folders.dbx" file. For
example, if a group of e-mails were deleted from
the "Sent Items" folder, and the "Deleted Items"
folder had also been emptied, could one simply
restore a previously saved copy of the
"Sent Items.dbx" file known to contain the
deleted items?

Bill

Thanks Frank. Can I infer from your reply post that
ANY file that previuosly existed in OE can be directly
replaced by a backup copy?
Bill



"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
Yes, as long as the folder you want to restore exists in OE. Since OE
will always recreate Sent Items if one does not exist, your specific
example will work.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com


"Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
When attempting to restore a OE dbx file (which
of course corresponds to a "folder" in OE) from
backups of the entire OE folder, can one simply
restore the single file, or is there some sort of
interdependency with the "Folders.dbx" file. For
example, if a group of e-mails were deleted from
the "Sent Items" folder, and the "Deleted Items"
folder had also been emptied, could one simply
restore a previously saved copy of the
"Sent Items.dbx" file known to contain the
deleted items?

Bill

No.
If it does not exist OE won't see the DBX file when you put it there.
1. Open OE.
2. Create a folder with _exactly_ the same name.
3. Open the folder.
4. Close OE.
5. Overwrite the new DBX file with the backed up file.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com


"Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
Thanks Frank. Can I infer from your reply post that
ANY file that previuosly existed in OE can be directly
replaced by a backup copy?
Bill



"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
Yes, as long as the folder you want to restore exists in OE. Since OE
will always recreate Sent Items if one does not exist, your specific
example will work.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com


"Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
When attempting to restore a OE dbx file (which
of course corresponds to a "folder" in OE) from
backups of the entire OE folder, can one simply
restore the single file, or is there some sort of
interdependency with the "Folders.dbx" file. For
example, if a group of e-mails were deleted from
the "Sent Items" folder, and the "Deleted Items"
folder had also been emptied, could one simply
restore a previously saved copy of the
"Sent Items.dbx" file known to contain the
deleted items?

Bill

Got it Frank, thanks.
Bill


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
No.
If it does not exist OE won't see the DBX file when you put it there.
1. Open OE.
2. Create a folder with _exactly_ the same name.
3. Open the folder.
4. Close OE.
5. Overwrite the new DBX file with the backed up file.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com


"Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
Thanks Frank. Can I infer from your reply post that
ANY file that previuosly existed in OE can be directly
replaced by a backup copy?
Bill



"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
Yes, as long as the folder you want to restore exists in OE. Since OE
will always recreate Sent Items if one does not exist, your specific
example will work.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com


"Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
When attempting to restore a OE dbx file (which
of course corresponds to a "folder" in OE) from
backups of the entire OE folder, can one simply
restore the single file, or is there some sort of
interdependency with the "Folders.dbx" file. For
example, if a group of e-mails were deleted from
the "Sent Items" folder, and the "Deleted Items"
folder had also been emptied, could one simply
restore a previously saved copy of the
"Sent Items.dbx" file known to contain the
deleted items?

Bill

Make sure the backup does not have the Read Only attribute checked.
Read Only would be checked if the backup came from a CD.
--
Ronald Sommer

"Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...
: Got it Frank, thanks.
: Bill
:
:
: "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
: ...
: No.
: If it does not exist OE won't see the DBX file when you put it there.
: 1. Open OE.
: 2. Create a folder with _exactly_ the same name.
: 3. Open the folder.
: 4. Close OE.
: 5. Overwrite the new DBX file with the backed up file.
:
: --
: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
: http://www.fjsmjs.com
:
:
: "Bill" wrote in message
: ink.net...
: Thanks Frank. Can I infer from your reply post that
: ANY file that previuosly existed in OE can be directly
: replaced by a backup copy?
: Bill
:
:
:
: "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in
message
: ...
: Yes, as long as the folder you want to restore exists in OE. Since OE
: will always recreate Sent Items if one does not exist, your specific
: example will work.
:
: --
: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
: http://www.fjsmjs.com
:
:
: "Bill" wrote in message
: ink.net...
: When attempting to restore a OE dbx file (which
: of course corresponds to a "folder" in OE) from
: backups of the entire OE folder, can one simply
: restore the single file, or is there some sort of
: interdependency with the "Folders.dbx" file. For
: example, if a group of e-mails were deleted from
: the "Sent Items" folder, and the "Deleted Items"
: folder had also been emptied, could one simply
: restore a previously saved copy of the
: "Sent Items.dbx" file known to contain the
: deleted items?
:
: Bill
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

If you have a single dbx file that currently is not in your OE folder tree,
you have to manually restore it.

See the last paragraph her and the link within to restore individual dbx
files:
www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
When attempting to restore a OE dbx file (which
of course corresponds to a "folder" in OE) from
backups of the entire OE folder, can one simply
restore the single file, or is there some sort of
interdependency with the "Folders.dbx" file. For
example, if a group of e-mails were deleted from
the "Sent Items" folder, and the "Deleted Items"
folder had also been emptied, could one simply
restore a previously saved copy of the
"Sent Items.dbx" file known to contain the
deleted items?

Bill

Its the last paragraph under OE now, as I added a section for Windows Mail
in Vista. There is no comparable method of importing a dbx file in Vista.

steve

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
If you have a single dbx file that currently is not in your OE folder
tree, you have to manually restore it.

See the last paragraph her and the link within to restore individual dbx
files:
www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
When attempting to restore a OE dbx file (which
of course corresponds to a "folder" in OE) from
backups of the entire OE folder, can one simply
restore the single file, or is there some sort of
interdependency with the "Folders.dbx" file. For
example, if a group of e-mails were deleted from
the "Sent Items" folder, and the "Deleted Items"
folder had also been emptied, could one simply
restore a previously saved copy of the
"Sent Items.dbx" file known to contain the
deleted items?

Bill

Thanks. I never click the links to check. eg
--
~Bruce

"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
...
Its the last paragraph under OE now, as I added a section for Windows Mail
in Vista. There is no comparable method of importing a dbx file in Vista.

steve

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
If you have a single dbx file that currently is not in your OE folder
tree, you have to manually restore it.

See the last paragraph her and the link within to restore individual dbx
files:
www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
When attempting to restore a OE dbx file (which
of course corresponds to a "folder" in OE) from
backups of the entire OE folder, can one simply
restore the single file, or is there some sort of
interdependency with the "Folders.dbx" file. For
example, if a group of e-mails were deleted from
the "Sent Items" folder, and the "Deleted Items"
folder had also been emptied, could one simply
restore a previously saved copy of the
"Sent Items.dbx" file known to contain the
deleted items?

Bill