http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm
If you are backing up OE, you need to backup the Address Book and part of
the Registry.

When transferring OE messages from another computer, the purpose of creating
a new folder to hold the OE files is so that I don't have to get into a
discussion on what method to use to transfer the OE files. You could burn
the files to a CD, use a flash drive, transfer over a network, use an
external hard drive, etc.. Files on a CD are marked Read Only and OE cannot
import Read Only files. The flash drive may not be large enough to hold all
of the files at one time.
--
Ronald Sommer

"Jackanory" wrote in message
o.uk...
: First, thanks for your reply. The idea of creating a new folder as you
: suggest obviously has its advantages particularly for periodic backing up
of
: one's documents etc. It simplifies the backing up (or actually making
: identical copies rather than the standard backing up with compression) in
: the sense that one can easily retrieve individual documents etc. or in
this
: case individual .dbx files. Very sensible in view of the fact that the
: default location of the .dbx files lie so deep within the tree structure.
:
: Now, if I specify a folder for the .dbx files I will obviously have also
to
: configure OE6 to access and save to that particular folder/subfolders.
Won't
: this immediately create the problem I am trying to avoid i.e. not having
: two lots of .dbx files in two different locations -- I am after merging
the
: subfolders so that emails from both computers will be visible
: simultaneously/together and at the same moment in real time? After all OE6
: can only be configured to look at a particular location for the .dbx
files.
:
: But for the purpose of getting backup copies of the dbx files, I will
: specify another folder for OE6 .dbx files even if just to facilitate
: periodic backing up of the dbx files using an xcopy command at the DOS
: prompt. I think this is a great idea that I've been aware of for a while.
I
: don't know why I've neglected it for so long.
:
: Incidentally, I have devised an xcopy command which works a treat for
: backing up or rather making identical copies of "My Documents" including
all
: the subfolders onto an external hard disk. The command can easily be
: doctored for various needs and circumstances. Good old DOS commands! If
: anybody is interested I will post the C:\ prompt xcopy command here.
: (Incidentally I would never add the command to delete files on the
external
: disk that no longer exist on the computer's internal hard disk. Yes, it
: helps synchronize My Documents with the backup copies on the exteernal
disk
: BUT it IS a bit dicey if you ask me. The xcopy command I have devised is
: somewhat sophisticated in that it will recopy any updated files but will
: skip files that have not been updated.
:
: Sorry I am so verbose. People will suspect that I am used to being paid by
: wordage/word count!!!
: --
: Jackanory
:
:
: "Ron Sommer" wrote in message
: ...
: Create a new folder in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
: Move the old computer dbx files into the new folder.
: You do not paste dbx files into an OE folder.
: You are going to import, so there will not be folders overwritten.
:
:
: "Jackanory" wrote in message
: .uk...
: :I get the idea. Basically it is a copy and paste job. Thanks for the
info
: : that one cannot export and import the OE .dbx files except into MS
: Outlook
: : (as opposed to OE) and MS Exchange. I wonder why not? But that is
: another
: : issue!
: :
: :snipped
: --
: : Jackanory
: :
: : "Ron Sommer" wrote in message
: : ...
: : You do not export to move the dbx files.
: : The messages and folders will be added to the existing messages and
: : folders.
: :
: : This is what you should do:
: :
: : On the other computer:
: : In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button, right
: click,
: : Select All, right click, copy.
: : Close OE.
: : Start, Run, right click, Paste.
: : OK
: : NOTE: in XP the dbx files may be hidden, in My Computer, Tools,
Folder
: : Options, View tab, check Show hidden files.
: :
: : Move the files to a new folder *created in My Computer or Windows
: Explorer* on the new computer.
: : Highlight all of the files and make sure the Read Only attribute is
: not
: : set.
: : Open OE, File, Import, Messages, OE6, Message store directory, then
: browse
: : to the new folder.
: : --
: : Ronald Sommer
: :
: :
: : "Jackanory" wrote in message
: : o.uk...
: : : Problem
: : : For some months I had to use another computer for my emails. Now I
: am
: : back
: : : to my usual computer and would like to import my .dbx files from
my
: : other
: : : computer to my main computer BUT without overwriting my existing
: .dbx
: : files
: : : so that I have continuity. Is this possible and how?
: : :
: : : I DO have rather a complex setup with folders and subfolders for
: some
: : 20
: : to
: : : 30 persons etc I correspond with where I drag and drop all
incoming
: as
: : well
: : : as sent mail so I can go to any folder and have a full history of
my
: : : correspondence with that person.
: : :
: : : Somehow I don't think this will be possible but one never knows.
: Anybody
: : out
: : : there with clever ideas? If I export my .dbx files from my other
: : computer
: : : and import them to my mainstay computer, the existing .dbx files
on
: my
: : main
: : : computer will be overwritten for sure.
: : :
: : : Why are email files lumped all into .dbx files instead of being
: saved
: : : individually like word documents etc anyway?
: : :
: : : --
: : : Jackanory
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