I need to transfer my OE 6 files from one XP computer to another -- what is
the best way to do that?

Jack

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

Bruce,

I'll give it a try -- thanks.


Jack
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"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
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

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
...
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

Your new pc is running XP?
--
Ron Sommer
MS MVP- Windows Live Mail

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
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
...
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

You don't copy/paste anything, anywhere.

Will your new computer be running WinXP or Win7? (You implied WinXP in your
first post.)

References:

Backup & Restore OE Data
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx =includes info on Windows Mail in Vista

Importing OE Data (all DBX files, including Folders.dbx) into another OE
identity
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

Importing a single DBX file into another OE identity
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#imp1

Migrating from OE to Windows Live Mail (in, e.g., Win7)
http://liveunplugged.spaces.live.com...y?sa=326380748


Jack B wrote:
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?

======================
Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm

I need to transfer my OE 6 files from one XP computer to another -- what
is the best way to do that?

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
...
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

---------------------------------------------------

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
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

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
...
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

---------------------------------------------------

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
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

OEFB has not been available since 2003 or 2004. OEQB still is available.
If you have the backup, then it should work. You would know better than I
how it works. I use OEQB.

http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

Outlook Express is a component of IE6 and both are a component of XP, so
there is nothing to load. OE will already exist. As long as you understand
the program, go ahead.

If that fails for some reason:

I assume the old PC is operable other than the OE issue? Along with your
current backup, I would suggest making another, just in case.

In Windows Explorer, right click on the Outlook Express folder, (Message
Store), and Send To | My Documents. Copy this to CD or flash.

To restore, copy to the new machine's Desktop. In OE: File | Import |
Messages. Select Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and Import from an OE6 Store
Directory and point to where you saved it.


--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Jack B" wrote in message
...
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
...
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

---------------------------------------------------

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
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

Somehow I have messed up OE on the New pc.

At first, it did not open an Address Book. Upon clicking on Address Book it
would say, "Unable to open Address Book. The Address Book may not be
installed properly."

Secondly, I cannot send a response or a new message. It says, "There was an
error opening this message. An error has occurred."

Apparently I need to reinstall it, but I can't even find it via Control
Panel/Add Remove Programs!

Jack