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Old January 8th 06, 02:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Laimonas
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Default How to transfer my old data in OE 6.0?

Hello,
yesterday I've transferred via cable all old computer's HDD to new computer
(to folder, which I named "old hdd"). Thought it was easy to transfer OE
inbox and address book, but when I go via File-import, clicking left mouse
button , it shows OE folder is empty on "old hdd", so nothing to import. When
I click the right mouse button, I can see the folder is not empty and has
files I need to transfer, but how to do it? I can't "drive" to these files
clicking left button. By the way, old inbox.dbx is zipped. Strange.
Old computer has Win 98, new XP Pro, both use OE 6.0

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Old January 8th 06, 02:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bill Ridgeway
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Default How to transfer my old data in OE 6.0?

Laimonas.

I've had a similar problem of trying to identify the location of OE files.
A quick way would be to ensure Windows explorer can see ALL files and do a
search for *.dbx files. That will show you where they all are from which
you should be able to identify **your** files.

I keep all **my** files in a discreet folder (My documents?). In that way
things like emails, faxes and favorites don't get lost amongst the software.

Regards.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions

"Laimonas" wrote in message
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Hello,
yesterday I've transferred via cable all old computer's HDD to new
computer
(to folder, which I named "old hdd"). Thought it was easy to transfer OE
inbox and address book, but when I go via File-import, clicking left mouse
button , it shows OE folder is empty on "old hdd", so nothing to import.
When
I click the right mouse button, I can see the folder is not empty and has
files I need to transfer, but how to do it? I can't "drive" to these files
clicking left button. By the way, old inbox.dbx is zipped. Strange.
Old computer has Win 98, new XP Pro, both use OE 6.0



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Old January 8th 06, 03:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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Default How to transfer my old data in OE 6.0?

See this for backing up procedures to see if you did it right:

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

And this is an important article for your situation:

OLEXP: Mail Folders, Address Book, and E-mail Messages Are Missing After You
Upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP. (applies to SP2 upgrade also):
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313055
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Laimonas" wrote in message
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Hello,
yesterday I've transferred via cable all old computer's HDD to new
computer
(to folder, which I named "old hdd"). Thought it was easy to transfer OE
inbox and address book, but when I go via File-import, clicking left mouse
button , it shows OE folder is empty on "old hdd", so nothing to import.
When
I click the right mouse button, I can see the folder is not empty and has
files I need to transfer, but how to do it? I can't "drive" to these files
clicking left button. By the way, old inbox.dbx is zipped. Strange.
Old computer has Win 98, new XP Pro, both use OE 6.0


 




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