If you are trying to export to Windows Messaging or Outlook97/98/2000+
on the same PC, then that program must be the default MAPI program (Not
OE). The messages go to the default profile in that program. On the
other hand, if all you want to do is back up the files or transfer to
another PC using OE, Export is not the way to go.

Backing Up, Recovering and Restoring Outlook Express versions 5 & 6
Files and Settings
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm


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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"GTifeld" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm trying to export messages from OE6 and am getting the following
error
message:

"The Export could not be performed. An error occurred while
initializing
MAPI. "

I searched for a solution online and found a document instructing me
to
change the default email program from OE to something else. I followed
the
directions to the letter, but no luck. The same exact error appears
when I
try to export. The person I'm trying to do this for has several
different
identities in OE and the problem happens in each one. Any ideas?

Thank you in advance.

Regards & Happy Holidays,

--- Gary