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Old August 16th 07, 02:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
ned
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Default Restoring OE .dbx folders

I had a hard drive failure and needed a fresh WinXP installation on the new
HD.
I have the old OE5 .dbx folders on the new HD but am unsure how to load them
into the new OE6.
I had many more OE folders on the old drive than there are currently on the
new.
Is there a simple idiot proof OE restoration program that will help me
restore things back to normal..

There seem to be many options on the market place. What would you recommend.
Thanks.

--
Alan


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Old August 16th 07, 02:43 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Ron Sommer
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Default Restoring OE .dbx folders

The dbx files in OE5 and OE6 are the same.
As long as you have folders.dbx, you can do a File, Import.
--
Ronald Sommer

"ned" wrote in message
...
:I had a hard drive failure and needed a fresh WinXP installation on the new
: HD.
: I have the old OE5 .dbx folders on the new HD but am unsure how to load
them
: into the new OE6.
: I had many more OE folders on the old drive than there are currently on
the
: new.
: Is there a simple idiot proof OE restoration program that will help me
: restore things back to normal..
:
: There seem to be many options on the market place. What would you
recommend.
: Thanks.
:
: --
: Alan
:
:

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Old August 16th 07, 02:46 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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Default Restoring OE .dbx folders

How do I import OE5 and OE6 mail folders?
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ned" wrote in message
...
I had a hard drive failure and needed a fresh WinXP installation on the new
HD.
I have the old OE5 .dbx folders on the new HD but am unsure how to load
them into the new OE6.
I had many more OE folders on the old drive than there are currently on
the new.
Is there a simple idiot proof OE restoration program that will help me
restore things back to normal..

There seem to be many options on the market place. What would you
recommend. Thanks.

--
Alan


  #4  
Old August 16th 07, 02:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
ned
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Default Restoring OE .dbx folders

"Ron Sommer" wrote in message
...
The dbx files in OE5 and OE6 are the same.
As long as you have folders.dbx, you can do a File, Import.


Thanks for that Ron. Are there any implications with the 'old' folders.dbx,
containing the same (or different or nested) folder names than are in the
'current' folders.dbx?
Or is the File, Import facility clever enough to sort that out?
If it gets snarled up with nesting, presumably I can manually re-arrange
things after the file transfer?

Alan

"ned" wrote in message
...
:I had a hard drive failure and needed a fresh WinXP installation on the
new
: HD.
: I have the old OE5 .dbx folders on the new HD but am unsure how to load
them
: into the new OE6.
: I had many more OE folders on the old drive than there are currently on
the
: new.
: Is there a simple idiot proof OE restoration program that will help me
: restore things back to normal..
:
: There seem to be many options on the market place. What would you
recommend.
: Thanks.
:
: --
: Alan
:
:



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Old August 16th 07, 02:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
ned
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Default Restoring OE .dbx folders


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
How do I import OE5 and OE6 mail folders?
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/


Thank you Bruce.
Yes, I promise to Backup in the future.
I've learned my lesson. :-(

--
Alan


"ned" wrote in message
...
I had a hard drive failure and needed a fresh WinXP installation on the
new HD.
I have the old OE5 .dbx folders on the new HD but am unsure how to load
them into the new OE6.
I had many more OE folders on the old drive than there are currently on
the new.
Is there a simple idiot proof OE restoration program that will help me
restore things back to normal..

There seem to be many options on the market place. What would you
recommend. Thanks.

--
Alan




  #6  
Old August 16th 07, 03:29 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Ron Sommer
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Posts: 1,463
Default Restoring OE .dbx folders

All of the old folders with the old nesting will be imported when you have
the old folders.dbx.
Folders with the same name will have the messages added to the current
folder.
If a certain message is already in the current folder, another message will
be added (duplicate).
--
Ronald Sommer

"ned" wrote in message
...
: "Ron Sommer" wrote in message
: ...
: The dbx files in OE5 and OE6 are the same.
: As long as you have folders.dbx, you can do a File, Import.
:
: Thanks for that Ron. Are there any implications with the 'old'
folders.dbx,
: containing the same (or different or nested) folder names than are in the
: 'current' folders.dbx?
: Or is the File, Import facility clever enough to sort that out?
: If it gets snarled up with nesting, presumably I can manually re-arrange
: things after the file transfer?
:
: Alan
:
: "ned" wrote in message
: ...
: :I had a hard drive failure and needed a fresh WinXP installation on the
: new
: : HD.
: : I have the old OE5 .dbx folders on the new HD but am unsure how to
load
: them
: : into the new OE6.
: : I had many more OE folders on the old drive than there are currently
on
: the
: : new.
: : Is there a simple idiot proof OE restoration program that will help me
: : restore things back to normal..
: :
: : There seem to be many options on the market place. What would you
: recommend.
: : Thanks.
: :
: : --
: : Alan
: :
: :
:
:
:

  #7  
Old August 16th 07, 06:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
ned
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Posts: 6
Default Restoring OE .dbx folders

If something sounds too good to be true ........
:-))
Good on yer. We'll give it a try.
Many thanks.
--
Alan


"Ron Sommer" wrote in message
...
All of the old folders with the old nesting will be imported when you have
the old folders.dbx.
Folders with the same name will have the messages added to the current
folder.
If a certain message is already in the current folder, another message
will
be added (duplicate).
--
Ronald Sommer

"ned" wrote in message
...
: "Ron Sommer" wrote in message
: ...
: The dbx files in OE5 and OE6 are the same.
: As long as you have folders.dbx, you can do a File, Import.
:
: Thanks for that Ron. Are there any implications with the 'old'
folders.dbx,
: containing the same (or different or nested) folder names than are in
the
: 'current' folders.dbx?
: Or is the File, Import facility clever enough to sort that out?
: If it gets snarled up with nesting, presumably I can manually re-arrange
: things after the file transfer?
:
: Alan
:
: "ned" wrote in message
: ...
: :I had a hard drive failure and needed a fresh WinXP installation on
the
: new
: : HD.
: : I have the old OE5 .dbx folders on the new HD but am unsure how to
load
: them
: : into the new OE6.
: : I had many more OE folders on the old drive than there are currently
on
: the
: : new.
: : Is there a simple idiot proof OE restoration program that will help
me
: : restore things back to normal..
: :
: : There seem to be many options on the market place. What would you
: recommend.
: : Thanks.
: :
: : --
: : Alan
: :
: :
:
:
:



  #8  
Old August 16th 07, 09:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
ned
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Posts: 6
Default Restoring OE .dbx folders

:-))
I said it sounded too good to be true.
Actually it all worked pretty well apart from a few folders that didn't get
transferred at all because 'Not all messages could be imported. An error has
occurred'.
Bear in mind that these folders were recovered from a failed hard disk with
150+ failed sectors, so the data could be well and truly trashed. But, if I
were to pursue this further, would I be right in presuming that some data
might be salvageable from each folder with the use of some 'message
recovery' software?
...... And if so what would be recommended?

Anyway, thanks for your advice so far. It has been invaluable.

--
Alan



"ned" wrote in message
...
If something sounds too good to be true ........
:-))
Good on yer. We'll give it a try.
Many thanks.
--
Alan


"Ron Sommer" wrote in message
...
All of the old folders with the old nesting will be imported when you
have
the old folders.dbx.
Folders with the same name will have the messages added to the current
folder.
If a certain message is already in the current folder, another message
will
be added (duplicate).
--
Ronald Sommer

"ned" wrote in message
...
: "Ron Sommer" wrote in message
: ...
: The dbx files in OE5 and OE6 are the same.
: As long as you have folders.dbx, you can do a File, Import.
:
: Thanks for that Ron. Are there any implications with the 'old'
folders.dbx,
: containing the same (or different or nested) folder names than are in
the
: 'current' folders.dbx?
: Or is the File, Import facility clever enough to sort that out?
: If it gets snarled up with nesting, presumably I can manually
re-arrange
: things after the file transfer?
:
: Alan
:
: "ned" wrote in message
: ...
: :I had a hard drive failure and needed a fresh WinXP installation on
the
: new
: : HD.
: : I have the old OE5 .dbx folders on the new HD but am unsure how to
load
: them
: : into the new OE6.
: : I had many more OE folders on the old drive than there are
currently
on
: the
: : new.
: : Is there a simple idiot proof OE restoration program that will help
me
: : restore things back to normal..
: :
: : There seem to be many options on the market place. What would you
: recommend.
: : Thanks.
: :
: : --
: : Alan
: :
: :
:
:
:





  #9  
Old August 16th 07, 10:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Ron Sommer
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Posts: 1,463
Default Restoring OE .dbx folders

Yes, some messages may be recovered.
DBXtract
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
--
Ronald Sommer

"ned" wrote in message
...
: :-))
: I said it sounded too good to be true.
: Actually it all worked pretty well apart from a few folders that didn't
get
: transferred at all because 'Not all messages could be imported. An error
has
: occurred'.
: Bear in mind that these folders were recovered from a failed hard disk
with
: 150+ failed sectors, so the data could be well and truly trashed. But, if
I
: were to pursue this further, would I be right in presuming that some data
: might be salvageable from each folder with the use of some 'message
: recovery' software?
: ..... And if so what would be recommended?
:
: Anyway, thanks for your advice so far. It has been invaluable.
:
: --
: Alan
:
:
:
: "ned" wrote in message
: ...
: If something sounds too good to be true ........
: :-))
: Good on yer. We'll give it a try.
: Many thanks.
: --
: Alan
:
:
: "Ron Sommer" wrote in message
: ...
: All of the old folders with the old nesting will be imported when you
: have
: the old folders.dbx.
: Folders with the same name will have the messages added to the current
: folder.
: If a certain message is already in the current folder, another message
: will
: be added (duplicate).
: --
: Ronald Sommer
:
: "ned" wrote in message
: ...
: : "Ron Sommer" wrote in message
: : ...
: : The dbx files in OE5 and OE6 are the same.
: : As long as you have folders.dbx, you can do a File, Import.
: :
: : Thanks for that Ron. Are there any implications with the 'old'
: folders.dbx,
: : containing the same (or different or nested) folder names than are
in
: the
: : 'current' folders.dbx?
: : Or is the File, Import facility clever enough to sort that out?
: : If it gets snarled up with nesting, presumably I can manually
: re-arrange
: : things after the file transfer?
: :
: : Alan
: :
: : "ned" wrote in message
: : ...
: : :I had a hard drive failure and needed a fresh WinXP installation
on
: the
: : new
: : : HD.
: : : I have the old OE5 .dbx folders on the new HD but am unsure how
to
: load
: : them
: : : into the new OE6.
: : : I had many more OE folders on the old drive than there are
: currently
: on
: : the
: : : new.
: : : Is there a simple idiot proof OE restoration program that will
help
: me
: : : restore things back to normal..
: : :
: : : There seem to be many options on the market place. What would you
: : recommend.
: : : Thanks.
: : :
: : : --
: : : Alan
: : :
: : :
: :
: :
: :
:
:
:
:
:

  #10  
Old August 17th 07, 12:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
ned
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Default Restoring OE .dbx folders

Thank you Ron.
You have been a really great help.
I much appreciate the tolerance you have shown in the face of my pig faced
ignorance.
--
Alan


"Ron Sommer" wrote in message
...
Yes, some messages may be recovered.
DBXtract
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
--
Ronald Sommer

"ned" wrote in message
...
: :-))
: I said it sounded too good to be true.
: Actually it all worked pretty well apart from a few folders that didn't
get
: transferred at all because 'Not all messages could be imported. An error
has
: occurred'.
: Bear in mind that these folders were recovered from a failed hard disk
with
: 150+ failed sectors, so the data could be well and truly trashed. But,
if
I
: were to pursue this further, would I be right in presuming that some
data
: might be salvageable from each folder with the use of some 'message
: recovery' software?
: ..... And if so what would be recommended?
:
: Anyway, thanks for your advice so far. It has been invaluable.
:
: --
: Alan
:
:
:
: "ned" wrote in message
: ...
: If something sounds too good to be true ........
: :-))
: Good on yer. We'll give it a try.
: Many thanks.
: --
: Alan
:
:
: "Ron Sommer" wrote in message
: ...
: All of the old folders with the old nesting will be imported when you
: have
: the old folders.dbx.
: Folders with the same name will have the messages added to the
current
: folder.
: If a certain message is already in the current folder, another
message
: will
: be added (duplicate).
: --
: Ronald Sommer
:
: "ned" wrote in message
: ...
: : "Ron Sommer" wrote in message
: : ...
: : The dbx files in OE5 and OE6 are the same.
: : As long as you have folders.dbx, you can do a File, Import.
: :
: : Thanks for that Ron. Are there any implications with the 'old'
: folders.dbx,
: : containing the same (or different or nested) folder names than are
in
: the
: : 'current' folders.dbx?
: : Or is the File, Import facility clever enough to sort that out?
: : If it gets snarled up with nesting, presumably I can manually
: re-arrange
: : things after the file transfer?
: :
: : Alan
: :
: : "ned" wrote in message
: : ...
: : :I had a hard drive failure and needed a fresh WinXP installation
on
: the
: : new
: : : HD.
: : : I have the old OE5 .dbx folders on the new HD but am unsure how
to
: load
: : them
: : : into the new OE6.
: : : I had many more OE folders on the old drive than there are
: currently
: on
: : the
: : : new.
: : : Is there a simple idiot proof OE restoration program that will
help
: me
: : : restore things back to normal..
: : :
: : : There seem to be many options on the market place. What would
you
: : recommend.
: : : Thanks.
: : :
: : : --
: : : Alan
: : :
: : :
: :
: :
: :
:
:
:
:
:



 




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