missing .dbx files?
 

I've read the posts about going to Tools | Options | Maintenance
tab and click Store Folder. I see where the stored .dbx files are supposed
to be located, but the folders/files are not there. Are they there but
hidden so I can't see them?

Here's my situation: The Windows xp portion of my C: drive got corrupted
some how and now I can't boot from that drive, but my data folders and files
are still there. I installed a new hard drive and reloaded my O/S and
programs. I have the original C: drive as my D: drive now, and I can access
all my folders and files of data on that drive (D:). I want to locate my OE
mail folders and address book and move them to the new hard drive, but I
can't find them.

missing .dbx files?
 

Hi,

In Windows XP the Application Data folder is hidden, this folder contains
access to both, address book and .dbx files.

Control Panel | Folder Options | view tab | tic show hidden file and
folders.

Ken

"DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
...
| I've read the posts about going to Tools | Options | Maintenance
| tab and click Store Folder. I see where the stored .dbx files are
supposed
| to be located, but the folders/files are not there. Are they there but
| hidden so I can't see them?
|
| Here's my situation: The Windows xp portion of my C: drive got corrupted
| some how and now I can't boot from that drive, but my data folders and
files
| are still there. I installed a new hard drive and reloaded my O/S and
| programs. I have the original C: drive as my D: drive now, and I can
access
| all my folders and files of data on that drive (D:). I want to locate my
OE
| mail folders and address book and move them to the new hard drive, but I
| can't find them.
|

missing .dbx files?
 

Open Windows Explorer
Tools | Folder Optins | Views tab

Select "Show all files....."
Uncheck "Hide file extensions for known file types"

Now check the folder location again and make sure you are in the right one
as there will be one folder that is named Identities that will be empty
while the other contains the dbx files.


"DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
...
I've read the posts about going to Tools | Options | Maintenance
tab and click Store Folder. I see where the stored .dbx files are
supposed
to be located, but the folders/files are not there. Are they there but
hidden so I can't see them?

Here's my situation: The Windows xp portion of my C: drive got corrupted
some how and now I can't boot from that drive, but my data folders and
files
are still there. I installed a new hard drive and reloaded my O/S and
programs. I have the original C: drive as my D: drive now, and I can
access
all my folders and files of data on that drive (D:). I want to locate my
OE
mail folders and address book and move them to the new hard drive, but I
can't find them.

missing .dbx files?
 

I see the files now...Thanks to you both for the quick reply.

"Ken" wrote:

Hi,

In Windows XP the Application Data folder is hidden, this folder contains
access to both, address book and .dbx files.

Control Panel | Folder Options | view tab | tic show hidden file and
folders.

Ken

"DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
...
| I've read the posts about going to Tools | Options | Maintenance
| tab and click Store Folder. I see where the stored .dbx files are
supposed
| to be located, but the folders/files are not there. Are they there but
| hidden so I can't see them?
|
| Here's my situation: The Windows xp portion of my C: drive got corrupted
| some how and now I can't boot from that drive, but my data folders and
files
| are still there. I installed a new hard drive and reloaded my O/S and
| programs. I have the original C: drive as my D: drive now, and I can
access
| all my folders and files of data on that drive (D:). I want to locate my
OE
| mail folders and address book and move them to the new hard drive, but I
| can't find them.
|

missing .dbx files?
 

You're Welcome, hope it helps get your computer squared away.

Ken

"DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
...

| I see the files now...Thanks to you both for the quick reply.


| "Ken" wrote:
|
| Hi,
|
| In Windows XP the Application Data folder is hidden, this folder
contains
| access to both, address book and .dbx files.
|
| Control Panel | Folder Options | view tab | tic show hidden file and
| folders.
|
| Ken

|
| "DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
| ...
| | I've read the posts about going to Tools | Options | Maintenance
| | tab and click Store Folder. I see where the stored .dbx files are
| supposed
| | to be located, but the folders/files are not there. Are they there
but
| | hidden so I can't see them?
| |
| | Here's my situation: The Windows xp portion of my C: drive got
corrupted
| | some how and now I can't boot from that drive, but my data folders and
| files
| | are still there. I installed a new hard drive and reloaded my O/S and
| | programs. I have the original C: drive as my D: drive now, and I can
| access
| | all my folders and files of data on that drive (D:). I want to locate
my
| OE
| | mail folders and address book and move them to the new hard drive, but
I
| | can't find them.
| |
|
|
|

missing .dbx files?
 

The messages I imported only go from 2003-2004. I took a look at the files
on my D: drive and noticed I have multiple .dbx files for each folder. I'm
guessing that the import brings in each one and overwrites the previous
folder, and in my case, the folder with 2003-2004 messages is the last one
imported. The .dbx files that contain my latest messages have a 2006 date on
them, so I know they are there. I'll keep playing with the files and see if
I can get all of the messages imported.


"Ken" wrote:

You're Welcome, hope it helps get your computer squared away.

Ken

"DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
...

| I see the files now...Thanks to you both for the quick reply.


| "Ken" wrote:
|
| Hi,
|
| In Windows XP the Application Data folder is hidden, this folder
contains
| access to both, address book and .dbx files.
|
| Control Panel | Folder Options | view tab | tic show hidden file and
| folders.
|
| Ken

|
| "DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
| ...
| | I've read the posts about going to Tools | Options | Maintenance
| | tab and click Store Folder. I see where the stored .dbx files are
| supposed
| | to be located, but the folders/files are not there. Are they there
but
| | hidden so I can't see them?
| |
| | Here's my situation: The Windows xp portion of my C: drive got
corrupted
| | some how and now I can't boot from that drive, but my data folders and
| files
| | are still there. I installed a new hard drive and reloaded my O/S and
| | programs. I have the original C: drive as my D: drive now, and I can
| access
| | all my folders and files of data on that drive (D:). I want to locate
my
| OE
| | mail folders and address book and move them to the new hard drive, but
I
| | can't find them.
| |
|
|
|

missing .dbx files?
 

Thanks Frank. I was able to recover all my messages from 2003 through 7/6/06
when my computer crashed. When I reinstalled my OE today, OE downloaded the
messages on my mail server from 7/7/06 through today. I didn't want to lose
those messages so I saved them to a separate folder on my new C: drive. I
called the file "new mail.dbx" and I can see the file. However, when I go to
import that small file into my existing messages in OE, the import window
can't find the "new mail.dbx" file. I even copied this file into the same
directory as all the other folders in my OE, but when I bring up OE, it
doesn't see the "new mail" folder. Is there a reason for this? Is there
another way to import these messages from the last 2 weeks so I can view them?

TIA.



"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:

See the last paragraph he
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
and see
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Please reply in newsgroup. Do NOT send email.

"DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
...
The messages I imported only go from 2003-2004. I took a look at the
files
on my D: drive and noticed I have multiple .dbx files for each folder.
I'm
guessing that the import brings in each one and overwrites the previous
folder, and in my case, the folder with 2003-2004 messages is the last one
imported. The .dbx files that contain my latest messages have a 2006 date
on
them, so I know they are there. I'll keep playing with the files and see
if
I can get all of the messages imported.


"Ken" wrote:

You're Welcome, hope it helps get your computer squared away.

Ken

"DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
...

| I see the files now...Thanks to you both for the quick reply.


| "Ken" wrote:
|
| Hi,
|
| In Windows XP the Application Data folder is hidden, this folder
contains
| access to both, address book and .dbx files.
|
| Control Panel | Folder Options | view tab | tic show hidden file and
| folders.
|
| Ken

|
| "DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
| ...
| | I've read the posts about going to Tools | Options | Maintenance
| | tab and click Store Folder. I see where the stored .dbx files are
| supposed
| | to be located, but the folders/files are not there. Are they there
but
| | hidden so I can't see them?
| |
| | Here's my situation: The Windows xp portion of my C: drive got
corrupted
| | some how and now I can't boot from that drive, but my data folders
and
| files
| | are still there. I installed a new hard drive and reloaded my O/S
and
| | programs. I have the original C: drive as my D: drive now, and I
can
| access
| | all my folders and files of data on that drive (D:). I want to
locate
my
| OE
| | mail folders and address book and move them to the new hard drive,
but
I
| | can't find them.

missing .dbx files?
 

"DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
...
Thanks Frank. I was able to recover all my messages from 2003 through
7/6/06
when my computer crashed. When I reinstalled my OE today, OE downloaded
the
messages on my mail server from 7/7/06 through today. I didn't want to
lose
those messages so I saved them to a separate folder on my new C: drive. I
called the file "new mail.dbx" and I can see the file. However, when I go
to
import that small file into my existing messages in OE, the import window
can't find the "new mail.dbx" file. I even copied this file into the same
directory as all the other folders in my OE, but when I bring up OE, it
doesn't see the "new mail" folder. Is there a reason for this? Is there
another way to import these messages from the last 2 weeks so I can view
them?


The fact that the file is named "new mail.dbx" doesn't necessarily mean its
an OE DBX file. How did you create this file.
OE can only read DBX files that are in its store folder, and even then only
If
Folders.dbx knows about them.

See the last paragraph he
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

If I have a really important email message I save it as an individual EML
file in My Documents and also save a printed copy.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Please reply in newsgroup. Do NOT send email.

missing .dbx files?
 

See the last paragraph he
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
and see
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Please reply in newsgroup. Do NOT send email.

"DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
...
The messages I imported only go from 2003-2004. I took a look at the
files
on my D: drive and noticed I have multiple .dbx files for each folder.
I'm
guessing that the import brings in each one and overwrites the previous
folder, and in my case, the folder with 2003-2004 messages is the last one
imported. The .dbx files that contain my latest messages have a 2006 date
on
them, so I know they are there. I'll keep playing with the files and see
if
I can get all of the messages imported.


"Ken" wrote:

You're Welcome, hope it helps get your computer squared away.

Ken

"DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
...

| I see the files now...Thanks to you both for the quick reply.


| "Ken" wrote:
|
| Hi,
|
| In Windows XP the Application Data folder is hidden, this folder
contains
| access to both, address book and .dbx files.
|
| Control Panel | Folder Options | view tab | tic show hidden file and
| folders.
|
| Ken

|
| "DVD-Newbie" wrote in message
| ...
| | I've read the posts about going to Tools | Options | Maintenance
| | tab and click Store Folder. I see where the stored .dbx files are
| supposed
| | to be located, but the folders/files are not there. Are they there
but
| | hidden so I can't see them?
| |
| | Here's my situation: The Windows xp portion of my C: drive got
corrupted
| | some how and now I can't boot from that drive, but my data folders
and
| files
| | are still there. I installed a new hard drive and reloaded my O/S
and
| | programs. I have the original C: drive as my D: drive now, and I
can
| access
| | all my folders and files of data on that drive (D:). I want to
locate
my
| OE
| | mail folders and address book and move them to the new hard drive,
but
I
| | can't find them.