The dbx files are the same, which is the point. The address book issue is
an issue that blocked functionality, but didn't affect the message store.

steve

"PA Bear" wrote in message
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CRS strikes again. I thought messages created with the more current
Address Book wouldn't work in OE5.0 or earlier. Other way 'round?

Steve Cochran wrote:
Correct.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
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I think the messages should be okay but the Address Book won't import
without the upgrade.

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"PA Bear" wrote in message
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If it's indeed IE/OE 5.0, the messages may import OK but they might not
be usable unless he upgrades to IE/OE 5.01 or higher. Long story...

Ron Sommer wrote:
Martyn said OE5 (Win 95).

"PA Bear" wrote in message
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And if the Win95 machine's not running IE5.01 or higher, Ron?

Ron Sommer wrote:
The files are the same, so yes.
Move the dbx files to the Win 95 machine.
Make sure the files are not marked Read Only.
In OE, File, Import, Messages, OE5, Store directory, point to the
files
that you moved.

"Martyn Tindall" wrote
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Is it feasible to import a message store created in OE6 (WinXP)
into
OE5 (Win95)? This would just be a stopgap pending purchase of a
new
PC.