Can I do this as follows:

1. Copy address book file to a flash drive, then go to new computer, delete
new address book, and copy old address book in its place?

2. Copy messages database to a flash drive, then go to new computer, delete
new messages database, and copy old one in its place?

Phil

You can use a flash drive to transfer the files. But you need to do a
bit more than just copy them in place for them to work properly.

Backing Up, Recovering and Restoring Outlook Express versions 5 & 6
Files and Settings
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm


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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Phil James" wrote in message
...

Can I do this as follows:

1. Copy address book file to a flash drive, then go to new computer,
delete
new address book, and copy old address book in its place?

2. Copy messages database to a flash drive, then go to new computer,
delete
new messages database, and copy old one in its place?

Phil

Thanks. That OE backup sounds terrific and I'll download it.

BUT...

Can I back up the OE on my old computer running W98SE, copy it to a flash
drive, then copy it onto a new computer running XP and restore? Should I
delete the OE that's already there on the new one?

Or, can I at least do that with the address file?

Phil


"Michael Santovec" wrote in message
...
You can use a flash drive to transfer the files. But you need to do a
bit more than just copy them in place for them to work properly.

Backing Up, Recovering and Restoring Outlook Express versions 5 & 6
Files and Settings
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Phil James" wrote in message
...

Can I do this as follows:

1. Copy address book file to a flash drive, then go to new computer,
delete
new address book, and copy old address book in its place?

2. Copy messages database to a flash drive, then go to new computer,
delete
new messages database, and copy old one in its place?

Phil

You need to be careful about the identity id. Each identity gets a
uniquely generated code. It's part of some of the registry keys. The
address book is also keyed to this. Each WAB file has multiple
sections. There's a private section only visible to the currently
logged on identity, and the shared contacts section visible to everyone.

If before you copy the WAB on the old PC, you move all contacts to the
shared contacts section, then that shouldn't be a problem on the new PC.

For more on the address book, see:
The Windows Address Book (WAB)
http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm

You could also try this:
Windows XP - FILE & SETTINGS TRANSFER WIZARD
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Phil James" wrote in message
...

Thanks. That OE backup sounds terrific and I'll download it.

BUT...

Can I back up the OE on my old computer running W98SE, copy it to a
flash
drive, then copy it onto a new computer running XP and restore?
Should I
delete the OE that's already there on the new one?

Or, can I at least do that with the address file?

Phil


"Michael Santovec" wrote in message
...
You can use a flash drive to transfer the files. But you need to do
a
bit more than just copy them in place for them to work properly.

Backing Up, Recovering and Restoring Outlook Express versions 5 & 6
Files and Settings
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Phil James" wrote in message
...

Can I do this as follows:

1. Copy address book file to a flash drive, then go to new
computer,
delete
new address book, and copy old address book in its place?

2. Copy messages database to a flash drive, then go to new
computer,
delete
new messages database, and copy old one in its place?

Phil