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Old May 10th 09, 09:06 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
greg
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Default Fixing/work around re mistake with OE 6.0 import/export

Hello

I recently exported all Outlook Express 6.0 messages on a friend's old
computer in order to install them on her new computer. Unfortunately she
started using OE on her new computer before the import of the old messages.

If I now import them will I overwrite the new emails she has received & sent?

As she does not want to lose the new ones is there any way to sort this out
- she has messages in the old OE that she still needs to access & reply to.

[ Both the old & new computers have/had IE 7.0 & OE 6.0 fully updated with
all patches/updates. The old computer ran Windows XP Home SP2 & the new one
has XP Professional SP3 ].

Any help appreciated. Thanks.
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Old May 10th 09, 12:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Ron Sommer
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Default Fixing/work around re mistake with OE 6.0 import/export

The OE export is used to export messages to another program on the same
computer.
Hopefully, you copied the dbx files including folders.dbx from the OE Store
Folder.
Put the dbx files in a folder on the new computer. Remove the Read Only
attribute.
In OE, File, Import, Messages, OE6, select OE store directory, browse to
folder of dbx files.

File, Import will not overwrite messages.
--
Ron Sommer

"Greg" wrote in message
...
Hello

I recently exported all Outlook Express 6.0 messages on a friend's old
computer in order to install them on her new computer. Unfortunately she
started using OE on her new computer before the import of the old
messages.

If I now import them will I overwrite the new emails she has received &
sent?

As she does not want to lose the new ones is there any way to sort this
out
- she has messages in the old OE that she still needs to access & reply
to.

[ Both the old & new computers have/had IE 7.0 & OE 6.0 fully updated with
all patches/updates. The old computer ran Windows XP Home SP2 & the new
one
has XP Professional SP3 ].

Any help appreciated. Thanks.


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Old May 10th 09, 12:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Ron Sommer
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Default Fixing/work around re mistake with OE 6.0 import/export

The OE export is used to export messages to another program on the same
computer.
Hopefully, you copied the dbx files including folders.dbx from the OE Store
Folder.
Put the dbx files in a folder on the new computer. Remove the Read Only
attribute.
In OE, File, Import, Messages, OE6, select OE store directory, browse to
folder of dbx files.

File, Import will not overwrite messages.
--
Ron Sommer

"Greg" wrote in message
...
Hello

I recently exported all Outlook Express 6.0 messages on a friend's old
computer in order to install them on her new computer. Unfortunately she
started using OE on her new computer before the import of the old
messages.

If I now import them will I overwrite the new emails she has received &
sent?

As she does not want to lose the new ones is there any way to sort this
out
- she has messages in the old OE that she still needs to access & reply
to.

[ Both the old & new computers have/had IE 7.0 & OE 6.0 fully updated with
all patches/updates. The old computer ran Windows XP Home SP2 & the new
one
has XP Professional SP3 ].

Any help appreciated. Thanks.


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Old May 10th 09, 05:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Default Fixing/work around re mistake with OE 6.0 import/export

How and to where did you Export the messages?
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

Greg wrote:

I recently exported all Outlook Express 6.0 messages on a friend's old
computer in order to install them on her new computer. Unfortunately she
started using OE on her new computer before the import of the old
messages.

If I now import them will I overwrite the new emails she has received &
sent?

As she does not want to lose the new ones is there any way to sort this
out
- she has messages in the old OE that she still needs to access & reply
to.

[ Both the old & new computers have/had IE 7.0 & OE 6.0 fully updated with
all patches/updates. The old computer ran Windows XP Home SP2 & the new
one
has XP Professional SP3 ].

Any help appreciated. Thanks.


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Old May 10th 09, 05:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Default Fixing/work around re mistake with OE 6.0 import/export

How and to where did you Export the messages?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

Greg wrote:

I recently exported all Outlook Express 6.0 messages on a friend's old
computer in order to install them on her new computer. Unfortunately she
started using OE on her new computer before the import of the old
messages.

If I now import them will I overwrite the new emails she has received &
sent?

As she does not want to lose the new ones is there any way to sort this
out
- she has messages in the old OE that she still needs to access & reply
to.

[ Both the old & new computers have/had IE 7.0 & OE 6.0 fully updated with
all patches/updates. The old computer ran Windows XP Home SP2 & the new
one
has XP Professional SP3 ].

Any help appreciated. Thanks.


  #6  
Old May 11th 09, 01:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
greg
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Default Fixing/work around re mistake with OE 6.0 import/export

Hello Ron

Thanks for your reply. I did copy the dbx files including folders.dbx. I
know all the emails are there as I ran it on my computer (I don't use OE) &
all messages are there.

I will follow your directions.

Many thanks
Greg

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

The OE export is used to export messages to another program on the same
computer.
Hopefully, you copied the dbx files including folders.dbx from the OE Store
Folder.
Put the dbx files in a folder on the new computer. Remove the Read Only
attribute.
In OE, File, Import, Messages, OE6, select OE store directory, browse to
folder of dbx files.

File, Import will not overwrite messages.
--
Ron Sommer

"Greg" wrote in message
...
Hello

I recently exported all Outlook Express 6.0 messages on a friend's old
computer in order to install them on her new computer. Unfortunately she
started using OE on her new computer before the import of the old
messages.

If I now import them will I overwrite the new emails she has received &
sent?

As she does not want to lose the new ones is there any way to sort this
out
- she has messages in the old OE that she still needs to access & reply
to.

[ Both the old & new computers have/had IE 7.0 & OE 6.0 fully updated with
all patches/updates. The old computer ran Windows XP Home SP2 & the new
one
has XP Professional SP3 ].

Any help appreciated. Thanks.



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Old May 11th 09, 01:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
greg
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Default Fixing/work around re mistake with OE 6.0 import/export

Hello Ron

Thanks for your reply. I did copy the dbx files including folders.dbx. I
know all the emails are there as I ran it on my computer (I don't use OE) &
all messages are there.

I will follow your directions.

Many thanks
Greg

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

The OE export is used to export messages to another program on the same
computer.
Hopefully, you copied the dbx files including folders.dbx from the OE Store
Folder.
Put the dbx files in a folder on the new computer. Remove the Read Only
attribute.
In OE, File, Import, Messages, OE6, select OE store directory, browse to
folder of dbx files.

File, Import will not overwrite messages.
--
Ron Sommer

"Greg" wrote in message
...
Hello

I recently exported all Outlook Express 6.0 messages on a friend's old
computer in order to install them on her new computer. Unfortunately she
started using OE on her new computer before the import of the old
messages.

If I now import them will I overwrite the new emails she has received &
sent?

As she does not want to lose the new ones is there any way to sort this
out
- she has messages in the old OE that she still needs to access & reply
to.

[ Both the old & new computers have/had IE 7.0 & OE 6.0 fully updated with
all patches/updates. The old computer ran Windows XP Home SP2 & the new
one
has XP Professional SP3 ].

Any help appreciated. Thanks.



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Old May 11th 09, 05:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Default Fixing/work around re mistake with OE 6.0 import/export

Importing OE Data (all DBX files, including Folders.dbx)
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

Importing a single DBX file
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#imp1
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

Greg wrote:
Hello Ron

Thanks for your reply. I did copy the dbx files including folders.dbx. I
know all the emails are there as I ran it on my computer (I don't use OE)
&
all messages are there.

I will follow your directions.

Many thanks
Greg

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

The OE export is used to export messages to another program on the same
computer.
Hopefully, you copied the dbx files including folders.dbx from the OE
Store
Folder.
Put the dbx files in a folder on the new computer. Remove the Read Only
attribute.
In OE, File, Import, Messages, OE6, select OE store directory, browse to
folder of dbx files.

File, Import will not overwrite messages.
--
Ron Sommer

"Greg" wrote in message
...
Hello

I recently exported all Outlook Express 6.0 messages on a friend's old
computer in order to install them on her new computer. Unfortunately she
started using OE on her new computer before the import of the old
messages.

If I now import them will I overwrite the new emails she has received &
sent?

As she does not want to lose the new ones is there any way to sort this
out
- she has messages in the old OE that she still needs to access & reply
to.

[ Both the old & new computers have/had IE 7.0 & OE 6.0 fully updated
with
all patches/updates. The old computer ran Windows XP Home SP2 & the new
one
has XP Professional SP3 ].

Any help appreciated. Thanks.


  #9  
Old May 11th 09, 05:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Posts: 3,647
Default Fixing/work around re mistake with OE 6.0 import/export

Importing OE Data (all DBX files, including Folders.dbx)
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

Importing a single DBX file
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#imp1
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

Greg wrote:
Hello Ron

Thanks for your reply. I did copy the dbx files including folders.dbx. I
know all the emails are there as I ran it on my computer (I don't use OE)
&
all messages are there.

I will follow your directions.

Many thanks
Greg

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

The OE export is used to export messages to another program on the same
computer.
Hopefully, you copied the dbx files including folders.dbx from the OE
Store
Folder.
Put the dbx files in a folder on the new computer. Remove the Read Only
attribute.
In OE, File, Import, Messages, OE6, select OE store directory, browse to
folder of dbx files.

File, Import will not overwrite messages.
--
Ron Sommer

"Greg" wrote in message
...
Hello

I recently exported all Outlook Express 6.0 messages on a friend's old
computer in order to install them on her new computer. Unfortunately she
started using OE on her new computer before the import of the old
messages.

If I now import them will I overwrite the new emails she has received &
sent?

As she does not want to lose the new ones is there any way to sort this
out
- she has messages in the old OE that she still needs to access & reply
to.

[ Both the old & new computers have/had IE 7.0 & OE 6.0 fully updated
with
all patches/updates. The old computer ran Windows XP Home SP2 & the new
one
has XP Professional SP3 ].

Any help appreciated. Thanks.


 




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