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.

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.
|

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.
|

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.
| |
|
|
|

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.
| |
|
|
|

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.

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.