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Old April 26th 10, 02:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Jack B
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Default to transfer OE 6 files to another XP computer


Yes, New pc is WindowsXP.

Note: I am not currently at "Old pc" or "New pc".
Old pc now exhibits a problem with OE; OE will not let me make any replies
to any emails or posts. It says "Outlook Express is incorrectly
configured - please reinstall."

I did find OEFB on Old pc and did a backup even though it said OE was
running (it wasn't -- Task Mgr did not show it running). I'm not sure if
that will work on New pc. It created two folders under a directory I made
called Programs. The folders OEFB created are
"OE freebie backupOEFBbackupApr25"
and
"OEFBbackupApr25"

The "OE freebie backupOEFBbackupApr25" is empty, but "OEFBbackupApr25"
appears to have all the identities. I have put them both on New pc under
Programs. Should I try a OEFB restore on New pc then load Outlook Express?



"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You import, not paste, into OE. Assuming your new machine is XP. If it's
Vista, their are different instructions. If its Windows 7, you have to
decide what e-mail client you are going to use first as there is no
built-in e-mail client like previous Windows versions.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Jack B" wrote in message
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The method is a bit confusing.

Also, where do I paste everything on the new PC hard drive?

And do I install OE on the new PC after I've done this?


Jack

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"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
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Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I need to transfer my OE 6 files from one XP computer to another -- what
is
the best way to do that?

Jack







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