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Old May 8th 09, 09:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
No_Name
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Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express

HI! I saved my inbox, sent, and deleted folders as dbx files. Then I
reloaded windows xp on my computer. Now I had to redo my outlook
express. How do I get these three folders back into my new outlook
express? I saved and imported my address book with ease. But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed these dbx files on my desktop) it
cannot find it. I tried dragging these files into outlook express,
but then OE made it an attachment to an email. HELP!
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  #2  
Old May 8th 09, 10:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Don Phillipson[_4_]
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Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express

wrote in message
...

HI! I saved my inbox, sent, and deleted folders as dbx files. Then I
reloaded windows xp on my computer. Now I had to redo my outlook
express. How do I get these three folders back into my new outlook
express? I saved and imported my address book with ease. But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed these dbx files on my desktop) it
cannot find it.


Probably OE "cannot find" your DBX files because you moved
them to the desktop, somewhere under c:\documents\username.

Do a Find File procedure to locate the full filepath to INBOX.DBX,
write down the filepath, and then use OE / File / Import / Messages / Browse
to point to the correct folder.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)


  #3  
Old May 8th 09, 10:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Don Phillipson[_4_]
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Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express

wrote in message
...

HI! I saved my inbox, sent, and deleted folders as dbx files. Then I
reloaded windows xp on my computer. Now I had to redo my outlook
express. How do I get these three folders back into my new outlook
express? I saved and imported my address book with ease. But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed these dbx files on my desktop) it
cannot find it.


Probably OE "cannot find" your DBX files because you moved
them to the desktop, somewhere under c:\documents\username.

Do a Find File procedure to locate the full filepath to INBOX.DBX,
write down the filepath, and then use OE / File / Import / Messages / Browse
to point to the correct folder.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)


  #4  
Old May 8th 09, 11:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express

You need to format your hard drive and reinstall windows.

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(remove 999 for proper email address)


wrote in message
...
HI! I saved my inbox, sent, and deleted folders as dbx files. Then I
reloaded windows xp on my computer. Now I had to redo my outlook
express. How do I get these three folders back into my new outlook
express? I saved and imported my address book with ease. But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed these dbx files on my desktop) it
cannot find it. I tried dragging these files into outlook express,
but then OE made it an attachment to an email. HELP!


  #5  
Old May 8th 09, 11:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Leythos[_4_]
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Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express

You need to format your hard drive and reinstall windows.

--
- Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
- Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
(remove 999 for proper email address)


wrote in message
...
HI! I saved my inbox, sent, and deleted folders as dbx files. Then I
reloaded windows xp on my computer. Now I had to redo my outlook
express. How do I get these three folders back into my new outlook
express? I saved and imported my address book with ease. But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed these dbx files on my desktop) it
cannot find it. I tried dragging these files into outlook express,
but then OE made it an attachment to an email. HELP!


  #6  
Old May 8th 09, 11:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
philo
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Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express


wrote in message
...
HI! I saved my inbox, sent, and deleted folders as dbx files. Then I
reloaded windows xp on my computer. Now I had to redo my outlook
express. How do I get these three folders back into my new outlook
express? I saved and imported my address book with ease. But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed these dbx files on my desktop) it
cannot find it. I tried dragging these files into outlook express,
but then OE made it an attachment to an email. HELP!



I've never been able to get the "import" function to work


I simply copy the dbx files over


be sure to do so *prior* to using OE


The dbx files are pretty well hidden within your profile

just do a drive search for *.dbx


you may need to enable "hidden"


  #7  
Old May 8th 09, 11:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express


wrote in message
...
HI! I saved my inbox, sent, and deleted folders as dbx files. Then I
reloaded windows xp on my computer. Now I had to redo my outlook
express. How do I get these three folders back into my new outlook
express? I saved and imported my address book with ease. But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed these dbx files on my desktop) it
cannot find it. I tried dragging these files into outlook express,
but then OE made it an attachment to an email. HELP!



I've never been able to get the "import" function to work


I simply copy the dbx files over


be sure to do so *prior* to using OE


The dbx files are pretty well hidden within your profile

just do a drive search for *.dbx


you may need to enable "hidden"


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Old May 9th 09, 01:43 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express - Another Impersonation

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You need to format your hard drive and reinstall windows.



Well Chris and his sock are still impersonating me - The headers prove
that I (Leythos) did not post the above statement. Abuse reported to
Teranews.



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- Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
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  #9  
Old May 9th 09, 03:26 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express

On May 8, 11:04*am, "Don Phillipson" wrote:
wrote in message

...

HI! *Isavedmyinbox,sent, anddeletedfolders asdbxfiles. *Then I
reloaded windows xp onmycomputer. *Now I had to redomyoutlook
express. *How do I get these three folders back intomynewoutlook
express? *Isavedand importedmyaddress book with ease. *But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed thesedbxfilesonmydesktop) it
cannot find it.


Probably OE "cannot find" yourDBXfilesbecause you moved
them to the desktop, somewhere under c:\documents\username.

Do a Find File procedure to locate the full filepath toINBOX.DBX,
write down the filepath, and then use OE / File / Import / Messages / Browse
to point to the correct folder.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)


I saved those dbx files onto an external hard drive, then I reloaded
Windows XP. I dragged those dbx files back onto my desktop. So,
those files would not be hidden anywhere because I just put them back
onto the desktop. How then do I get them into Outlook Express. I
would really like to get my old inbox, deleted, and sent folders into
the new OE.
  #10  
Old May 9th 09, 03:26 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
No_Name
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Posts: 10
Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express

On May 8, 11:04*am, "Don Phillipson" wrote:
wrote in message

...

HI! *Isavedmyinbox,sent, anddeletedfolders asdbxfiles. *Then I
reloaded windows xp onmycomputer. *Now I had to redomyoutlook
express. *How do I get these three folders back intomynewoutlook
express? *Isavedand importedmyaddress book with ease. *But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed thesedbxfilesonmydesktop) it
cannot find it.


Probably OE "cannot find" yourDBXfilesbecause you moved
them to the desktop, somewhere under c:\documents\username.

Do a Find File procedure to locate the full filepath toINBOX.DBX,
write down the filepath, and then use OE / File / Import / Messages / Browse
to point to the correct folder.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)


I saved those dbx files onto an external hard drive, then I reloaded
Windows XP. I dragged those dbx files back onto my desktop. So,
those files would not be hidden anywhere because I just put them back
onto the desktop. How then do I get them into Outlook Express. I
would really like to get my old inbox, deleted, and sent folders into
the new OE.
  #11  
Old May 9th 09, 03:26 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
No_Name
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Posts: 10
Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express

On May 8, 12:56*pm, "philo" wrote:
wrote in message

...

HI! *Isavedmyinbox,sent, anddeletedfolders asdbxfiles. *Then I
reloaded windows xp onmycomputer. *Now I had to redomyoutlook
express. *How do I get these three folders back intomynewoutlook
express? *Isavedand importedmyaddress book with ease. *But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed thesedbxfilesonmydesktop) it
cannot find it. *I tried dragging thesefilesintooutlookexpress,
but then OE made it an attachment to an email. *HELP!


I've never been able to get the "import" function to work

I simply copy thedbxfilesover

be sure to do so *prior* to using OE

Thedbxfilesare pretty well hidden within your profile

just do a drive search for *.dbx

you may need to enable "hidden"


I saved those dbx files onto an external hard drive, then I reloaded
Windows XP. I dragged those dbx files back onto my desktop. So,
those files would not be hidden anywhere because I just put them back
onto the desktop. How then do I get them into Outlook Express. I
would really like to get my old inbox, deleted, and sent folders into
the new OE.
  #12  
Old May 9th 09, 03:26 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
No_Name
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Posts: 10
Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express

On May 8, 12:56*pm, "philo" wrote:
wrote in message

...

HI! *Isavedmyinbox,sent, anddeletedfolders asdbxfiles. *Then I
reloaded windows xp onmycomputer. *Now I had to redomyoutlook
express. *How do I get these three folders back intomynewoutlook
express? *Isavedand importedmyaddress book with ease. *But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed thesedbxfilesonmydesktop) it
cannot find it. *I tried dragging thesefilesintooutlookexpress,
but then OE made it an attachment to an email. *HELP!


I've never been able to get the "import" function to work

I simply copy thedbxfilesover

be sure to do so *prior* to using OE

Thedbxfilesare pretty well hidden within your profile

just do a drive search for *.dbx

you may need to enable "hidden"


I saved those dbx files onto an external hard drive, then I reloaded
Windows XP. I dragged those dbx files back onto my desktop. So,
those files would not be hidden anywhere because I just put them back
onto the desktop. How then do I get them into Outlook Express. I
would really like to get my old inbox, deleted, and sent folders into
the new OE.
  #13  
Old May 9th 09, 05:50 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
TompangBuddy.Com
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Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express

Hello,

Open Outlook Express and create the respective folders. Close Outlook
Express.

Navigate to your store folder where the OE stores its DBX files. They should
have the exact file names as the one you have a backup of.

Now just copy the backup DBX files and *overwrite* the ones in the store
folder. Start Outlook Express again and you should see your folders with the
original mail messages.

To find the store folder: Start Outlook Express Tools Options
Maintenance Store Folder and the textbox will show you the location of
your store folder.

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wrote in message
...
On May 8, 12:56 pm, "philo" wrote:
wrote in message

...

HI! Isavedmyinbox,sent, anddeletedfolders asdbxfiles. Then I
reloaded windows xp onmycomputer. Now I had to redomyoutlook
express. How do I get these three folders back intomynewoutlook
express? Isavedand importedmyaddress book with ease. But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed thesedbxfilesonmydesktop) it
cannot find it. I tried dragging thesefilesintooutlookexpress,
but then OE made it an attachment to an email. HELP!


I've never been able to get the "import" function to work

I simply copy thedbxfilesover

be sure to do so *prior* to using OE

Thedbxfilesare pretty well hidden within your profile

just do a drive search for *.dbx

you may need to enable "hidden"


I saved those dbx files onto an external hard drive, then I reloaded
Windows XP. I dragged those dbx files back onto my desktop. So,
those files would not be hidden anywhere because I just put them back
onto the desktop. How then do I get them into Outlook Express. I
would really like to get my old inbox, deleted, and sent folders into
the new OE.


  #14  
Old May 9th 09, 05:50 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
TompangBuddy.Com
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Posts: 141
Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express

Hello,

Open Outlook Express and create the respective folders. Close Outlook
Express.

Navigate to your store folder where the OE stores its DBX files. They should
have the exact file names as the one you have a backup of.

Now just copy the backup DBX files and *overwrite* the ones in the store
folder. Start Outlook Express again and you should see your folders with the
original mail messages.

To find the store folder: Start Outlook Express Tools Options
Maintenance Store Folder and the textbox will show you the location of
your store folder.

________
http://www.tompangbuddy.com
Share Cab, Carpool and Save Earth in Singapore
http://www.bootstrike.com/VHSVideoConvert/
Video Conversion Service VHS Video8 Hi8 miniDv Digital8 VHS-C S-VHS tapes to
VCD/DVD
wrote in message
...
On May 8, 12:56 pm, "philo" wrote:
wrote in message

...

HI! Isavedmyinbox,sent, anddeletedfolders asdbxfiles. Then I
reloaded windows xp onmycomputer. Now I had to redomyoutlook
express. How do I get these three folders back intomynewoutlook
express? Isavedand importedmyaddress book with ease. But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed thesedbxfilesonmydesktop) it
cannot find it. I tried dragging thesefilesintooutlookexpress,
but then OE made it an attachment to an email. HELP!


I've never been able to get the "import" function to work

I simply copy thedbxfilesover

be sure to do so *prior* to using OE

Thedbxfilesare pretty well hidden within your profile

just do a drive search for *.dbx

you may need to enable "hidden"


I saved those dbx files onto an external hard drive, then I reloaded
Windows XP. I dragged those dbx files back onto my desktop. So,
those files would not be hidden anywhere because I just put them back
onto the desktop. How then do I get them into Outlook Express. I
would really like to get my old inbox, deleted, and sent folders into
the new OE.


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Old May 9th 09, 06:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Peter Foldes
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Default Need to get my old dbx files into outlook express

crossposted to the outlookexpress.general for convenience

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Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
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wrote in message
...
HI! I saved my inbox, sent, and deleted folders as dbx files. Then I
reloaded windows xp on my computer. Now I had to redo my outlook
express. How do I get these three folders back into my new outlook
express? I saved and imported my address book with ease. But when I
try to import "messages" (I placed these dbx files on my desktop) it
cannot find it. I tried dragging these files into outlook express,
but then OE made it an attachment to an email. HELP!


 




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