Hi...

I exported message rules from the registry before changing to another drive
with an ealier installation of XP. Then I imported messages and address
book.

Then I restored the message rules to the registry. The store folder is in
exactly the same place on the new installation as the old, with the same
Identity. But the message rules aren't showing up at all.

What have I done wrong? Thanks.

Same place is irrelevenant. Is the GUID exactly the same? If so, adding them
back to the registry should have worked.

These links should shed some light on where to go now.

The Partial Backup:
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/partial.htm

OLEXP: How to Backup and Restore Outlook Express Blocked Senders List and
Other Mail Rules:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/276511/

Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/clone.htm
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA



"KarlB" wrote in message
. ..
Hi...

I exported message rules from the registry before changing to another
drive with an ealier installation of XP. Then I imported messages and
address book.

Then I restored the message rules to the registry. The store folder is in
exactly the same place on the new installation as the old, with the same
Identity. But the message rules aren't showing up at all.

What have I done wrong? Thanks.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Same place is irrelevenant. Is the GUID exactly the same? If so, adding
them back to the registry should have worked.

These links should shed some light on where to go now.

The Partial Backup:
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/partial.htm

OLEXP: How to Backup and Restore Outlook Express Blocked Senders List and
Other Mail Rules:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/276511/

Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/clone.htm
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA



"KarlB" wrote in message
. ..
Hi...

I exported message rules from the registry before changing to another
drive with an ealier installation of XP. Then I imported messages and
address book.

Then I restored the message rules to the registry. The store folder is in
exactly the same place on the new installation as the old, with the same
Identity. But the message rules aren't showing up at all.

What have I done wrong? Thanks.



Thanks Bruce. I'll check out those links tomorrow.

If by GUID you are referring to the folder under Identities, yes it is the
same. I am actually working with the same XP installation, but with a
back-up from almost a year ago while it was still pretty fresh. The digital
version of the Fountain of Youth.

The old one was getting too fat and lazy (like me).

kb

"KarlB" wrote in message
. ..
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Same place is irrelevenant. Is the GUID exactly the same? If so, adding
them back to the registry should have worked.

These links should shed some light on where to go now.

The Partial Backup:
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/partial.htm

OLEXP: How to Backup and Restore Outlook Express Blocked Senders List and
Other Mail Rules:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/276511/

Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/clone.htm
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA



"KarlB" wrote in message
. ..
Hi...

I exported message rules from the registry before changing to another
drive with an ealier installation of XP. Then I imported messages and
address book.

Then I restored the message rules to the registry. The store folder is
in
exactly the same place on the new installation as the old, with the same
Identity. But the message rules aren't showing up at all.

What have I done wrong? Thanks.



Thanks Bruce. I'll check out those links tomorrow.

If by GUID you are referring to the folder under Identities, yes it is the
same. I am actually working with the same XP installation, but with a
back-up from almost a year ago while it was still pretty fresh. The
digital version of the Fountain of Youth.

The old one was getting too fat and lazy (like me).


They 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.

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
Do not send email

Turns out I made a mistake....wound up with two copies of "blocked". When I
did it right, it worked.