Yes, its quite possible folders.dbx is corrupted. Alternatively the actual
path that OE is loading for the directory of dbx files could be wrong, as it
often is when importing in Winmail (see the import steps for Winmail at
www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#wm)

It could be something else as well, but since he doesn't wish to pursue it,
we can just drop it.

steve

"Ron Sommer" wrote in message
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Steve,
Hidden, system files is a problem when you are looking in Windows Explorer
for the OE message store. I did not know that it could be a problem when
using OE import.
The files will not display if folders.dbx is missing. Is it possible the
folders.dbx is corrupted?
--
Ron Sommer

"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
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The files are hidden so you have to enable showing hidden files and
folders. Its possible you may also need to show protected and OS files to
see them. Check Control Panel | Folder Options | View. Also if searching
you need to include hidden files and folders in the advanced search
properties.

steve

"Ron Hirsch" wrote in message
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Hi Steve,

No, they're not read-only.

My problem was not the inability to import a selected file(s), but the
inability to get anything at all to display in the browser window to
point to the path/folders involved.

Ron


"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
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Make sure the files are not read only. OE won't import from read only
files.

You can manually import also. See www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#imp1

steve