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  #1  
Old October 3rd, 2006, 10:49 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Mary Ann
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Default Troubleshooting Transfer Mail/Address Book to New Computer

Just got a new computer with XP Media Center. Did a transfer of programs and
files from old computer (XP Home Edition) last night using AlohaBob PC
Relocator. All seemed to go well, but Outlook Express on new computer does
not have old email, folders or address book. Attempted to re transfer these
files but AlohaBob says it's already done and won't let me redo it. Did a
search for .dbx in hidden files on the new computer and found them, but they
are in a different file than shown in the "Store Folder" path in OE. (It's
the same path, except that the long string of numbers/letters is different
and matches the path on the old computer). I presume that is why they don't
show up. I thought I could fix it by changing the path to match the one
where they are stored, but the application only lets me browse and click on
my desired location which prevents me from designating a hidden file.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Preferred solution would be to get the
path pointing to where the files are or files where the path is. I thought I
might also be able to export the email and address book from the old computer
and import to the new, but I can't seem to get this to work either. How
frustrating!
--
Mary Ann
  #2  
Old October 3rd, 2006, 11:23 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Jim Pickering
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Posts: 533
Default Troubleshooting Transfer Mail/Address Book to New Computer

Try importing the messages from the "other" message store folder
(File/Import/Messages, selecting OE6 and From a Message Store, pointing to
the "other" store folder) and see if that works. The long string of numbers
relates to a different Identity on your old computer and the new computer is
most likely using the default "Main Identity" with a different GUID (the
correct name for the long string of letters/numbers).
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.




"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
Just got a new computer with XP Media Center. Did a transfer of programs
and
files from old computer (XP Home Edition) last night using AlohaBob PC
Relocator. All seemed to go well, but Outlook Express on new computer
does
not have old email, folders or address book. Attempted to re transfer
these
files but AlohaBob says it's already done and won't let me redo it. Did a
search for .dbx in hidden files on the new computer and found them, but
they
are in a different file than shown in the "Store Folder" path in OE.
(It's
the same path, except that the long string of numbers/letters is different
and matches the path on the old computer). I presume that is why they
don't
show up. I thought I could fix it by changing the path to match the one
where they are stored, but the application only lets me browse and click
on
my desired location which prevents me from designating a hidden file.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Preferred solution would be to get the
path pointing to where the files are or files where the path is. I
thought I
might also be able to export the email and address book from the old
computer
and import to the new, but I can't seem to get this to work either. How
frustrating!
--
Mary Ann


  #3  
Old October 4th, 2006, 12:35 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Mary Ann
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Posts: 203
Default Troubleshooting Transfer Mail/Address Book to New Computer

Thanks Jim, with your help I'm halfway there. I ended up sending all of the
email folders to My Documents f irst and importing from there. Couldn't make
it work the other way. But this ended up working fine. I now have all my
email.

I'm still struggling with getting the addressbook. I did a search on .wab
on the new computer and ended up with a listing of 4 files and wasn't sure
what was what. I exported to a comma delimited text file from the old
computer to a CD and tried to import from that CD to the new computer. I get
an import error. Msg doesn't give me any more information than that so I'm
not sure what the problem is. I'll try again to import from the files I
found when I did the .wab search on the new computer. Maybe one of them will
work. Otherwise, I'm at a loss. I'll let you know what I come up with.

Thanks
--
Mary Ann


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Try importing the messages from the "other" message store folder
(File/Import/Messages, selecting OE6 and From a Message Store, pointing to
the "other" store folder) and see if that works. The long string of numbers
relates to a different Identity on your old computer and the new computer is
most likely using the default "Main Identity" with a different GUID (the
correct name for the long string of letters/numbers).
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.




"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
Just got a new computer with XP Media Center. Did a transfer of programs
and
files from old computer (XP Home Edition) last night using AlohaBob PC
Relocator. All seemed to go well, but Outlook Express on new computer
does
not have old email, folders or address book. Attempted to re transfer
these
files but AlohaBob says it's already done and won't let me redo it. Did a
search for .dbx in hidden files on the new computer and found them, but
they
are in a different file than shown in the "Store Folder" path in OE.
(It's
the same path, except that the long string of numbers/letters is different
and matches the path on the old computer). I presume that is why they
don't
show up. I thought I could fix it by changing the path to match the one
where they are stored, but the application only lets me browse and click
on
my desired location which prevents me from designating a hidden file.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Preferred solution would be to get the
path pointing to where the files are or files where the path is. I
thought I
might also be able to export the email and address book from the old
computer
and import to the new, but I can't seem to get this to work either. How
frustrating!
--
Mary Ann



  #4  
Old October 4th, 2006, 12:45 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Jim Pickering
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Posts: 533
Default Troubleshooting Transfer Mail/Address Book to New Computer

Copy all of the WAB files from your CD to a folder on your Desktop. Then
open that folder, right click all the WAB files and make sure the
"Read-Only" attribute set when a file is copied to a CD is cleared. Then
double click each wab file in turn until you find the one with the contacts
you are looking for. Then open your existing Address Book (Start/Run/All
Programs/Accessories/Address Book) and use the Address Book menu to import
from the older WAB file. Should work.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.




"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
Thanks Jim, with your help I'm halfway there. I ended up sending all of
the
email folders to My Documents f irst and importing from there. Couldn't
make
it work the other way. But this ended up working fine. I now have all my
email.

I'm still struggling with getting the addressbook. I did a search on .wab
on the new computer and ended up with a listing of 4 files and wasn't sure
what was what. I exported to a comma delimited text file from the old
computer to a CD and tried to import from that CD to the new computer. I
get
an import error. Msg doesn't give me any more information than that so
I'm
not sure what the problem is. I'll try again to import from the files I
found when I did the .wab search on the new computer. Maybe one of them
will
work. Otherwise, I'm at a loss. I'll let you know what I come up with.

Thanks
--
Mary Ann


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Try importing the messages from the "other" message store folder
(File/Import/Messages, selecting OE6 and From a Message Store, pointing
to
the "other" store folder) and see if that works. The long string of
numbers
relates to a different Identity on your old computer and the new computer
is
most likely using the default "Main Identity" with a different GUID (the
correct name for the long string of letters/numbers).
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.




"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
Just got a new computer with XP Media Center. Did a transfer of
programs
and
files from old computer (XP Home Edition) last night using AlohaBob PC
Relocator. All seemed to go well, but Outlook Express on new computer
does
not have old email, folders or address book. Attempted to re transfer
these
files but AlohaBob says it's already done and won't let me redo it.
Did a
search for .dbx in hidden files on the new computer and found them, but
they
are in a different file than shown in the "Store Folder" path in OE.
(It's
the same path, except that the long string of numbers/letters is
different
and matches the path on the old computer). I presume that is why they
don't
show up. I thought I could fix it by changing the path to match the
one
where they are stored, but the application only lets me browse and
click
on
my desired location which prevents me from designating a hidden file.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Preferred solution would be to get
the
path pointing to where the files are or files where the path is. I
thought I
might also be able to export the email and address book from the old
computer
and import to the new, but I can't seem to get this to work either.
How
frustrating!
--
Mary Ann




  #5  
Old October 4th, 2006, 12:50 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Mary Ann
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 203
Default Troubleshooting Transfer Mail/Address Book to New Computer

OK, I think I'm hitting a brick wall. I have tried to export the file from
the old computer (text, comma delimited) to a CD and import from there. I
get imput error. I also tried to import from the files I found on the new
computer. Couldn't import directly because they are in a hidden file, but
did send/copy to the CD and tried to impor there, but still an import error.
I'm surprised I'm having so much trouble with the Address Book. I had the
impression it would be the easier problem to solve.

Jim or Others, do you have any other suggestions regarding the address book?
--
Mary Ann


"Mary Ann" wrote:

Thanks Jim, with your help I'm halfway there. I ended up sending all of the
email folders to My Documents f irst and importing from there. Couldn't make
it work the other way. But this ended up working fine. I now have all my
email.

I'm still struggling with getting the addressbook. I did a search on .wab
on the new computer and ended up with a listing of 4 files and wasn't sure
what was what. I exported to a comma delimited text file from the old
computer to a CD and tried to import from that CD to the new computer. I get
an import error. Msg doesn't give me any more information than that so I'm
not sure what the problem is. I'll try again to import from the files I
found when I did the .wab search on the new computer. Maybe one of them will
work. Otherwise, I'm at a loss. I'll let you know what I come up with.

Thanks
--
Mary Ann


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Try importing the messages from the "other" message store folder
(File/Import/Messages, selecting OE6 and From a Message Store, pointing to
the "other" store folder) and see if that works. The long string of numbers
relates to a different Identity on your old computer and the new computer is
most likely using the default "Main Identity" with a different GUID (the
correct name for the long string of letters/numbers).
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.




"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
Just got a new computer with XP Media Center. Did a transfer of programs
and
files from old computer (XP Home Edition) last night using AlohaBob PC
Relocator. All seemed to go well, but Outlook Express on new computer
does
not have old email, folders or address book. Attempted to re transfer
these
files but AlohaBob says it's already done and won't let me redo it. Did a
search for .dbx in hidden files on the new computer and found them, but
they
are in a different file than shown in the "Store Folder" path in OE.
(It's
the same path, except that the long string of numbers/letters is different
and matches the path on the old computer). I presume that is why they
don't
show up. I thought I could fix it by changing the path to match the one
where they are stored, but the application only lets me browse and click
on
my desired location which prevents me from designating a hidden file.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Preferred solution would be to get the
path pointing to where the files are or files where the path is. I
thought I
might also be able to export the email and address book from the old
computer
and import to the new, but I can't seem to get this to work either. How
frustrating!
--
Mary Ann



  #6  
Old October 4th, 2006, 01:20 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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Posts: 7,956
Default Troubleshooting Transfer Mail/Address Book to New Computer

You are not by any chance the same Mary Ann that started a post on 9/24 in
Outlook Express General newsgroup about printing groups by any chance?

If you are, you have a problem with your Address Book for starters, and
also, Groups do not Import or Export without a little trickery that Jim can
help you with, but not if the AB has more severe problems.

If this is not the same Mary Ann, disregard this reply.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
OK, I think I'm hitting a brick wall. I have tried to export the file
from
the old computer (text, comma delimited) to a CD and import from there. I
get imput error. I also tried to import from the files I found on the new
computer. Couldn't import directly because they are in a hidden file, but
did send/copy to the CD and tried to impor there, but still an import
error.
I'm surprised I'm having so much trouble with the Address Book. I had the
impression it would be the easier problem to solve.

Jim or Others, do you have any other suggestions regarding the address
book?
--
Mary Ann


"Mary Ann" wrote:

Thanks Jim, with your help I'm halfway there. I ended up sending all of
the
email folders to My Documents f irst and importing from there. Couldn't
make
it work the other way. But this ended up working fine. I now have all
my
email.

I'm still struggling with getting the addressbook. I did a search on
.wab
on the new computer and ended up with a listing of 4 files and wasn't
sure
what was what. I exported to a comma delimited text file from the old
computer to a CD and tried to import from that CD to the new computer. I
get
an import error. Msg doesn't give me any more information than that so
I'm
not sure what the problem is. I'll try again to import from the files I
found when I did the .wab search on the new computer. Maybe one of them
will
work. Otherwise, I'm at a loss. I'll let you know what I come up with.

Thanks
--
Mary Ann


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Try importing the messages from the "other" message store folder
(File/Import/Messages, selecting OE6 and From a Message Store, pointing
to
the "other" store folder) and see if that works. The long string of
numbers
relates to a different Identity on your old computer and the new
computer is
most likely using the default "Main Identity" with a different GUID
(the
correct name for the long string of letters/numbers).
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.




"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
Just got a new computer with XP Media Center. Did a transfer of
programs
and
files from old computer (XP Home Edition) last night using AlohaBob
PC
Relocator. All seemed to go well, but Outlook Express on new
computer
does
not have old email, folders or address book. Attempted to re
transfer
these
files but AlohaBob says it's already done and won't let me redo it.
Did a
search for .dbx in hidden files on the new computer and found them,
but
they
are in a different file than shown in the "Store Folder" path in OE.
(It's
the same path, except that the long string of numbers/letters is
different
and matches the path on the old computer). I presume that is why
they
don't
show up. I thought I could fix it by changing the path to match the
one
where they are stored, but the application only lets me browse and
click
on
my desired location which prevents me from designating a hidden file.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Preferred solution would be to get
the
path pointing to where the files are or files where the path is. I
thought I
might also be able to export the email and address book from the old
computer
and import to the new, but I can't seem to get this to work either.
How
frustrating!
--
Mary Ann



  #7  
Old October 4th, 2006, 03:09 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Jim Pickering
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Posts: 533
Default Troubleshooting Transfer Mail/Address Book to New Computer

I'm really not that familiar with "Aloha Bob" and its backup process so I
really can't be sure what the problem may be. But if you go to the website
they have for help: http://www.alohabob.com/help/ you may well find the
answers you need. Good luck.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express



"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
OK, I think I'm hitting a brick wall. I have tried to export the file
from
the old computer (text, comma delimited) to a CD and import from there. I
get imput error. I also tried to import from the files I found on the new
computer. Couldn't import directly because they are in a hidden file, but
did send/copy to the CD and tried to impor there, but still an import
error.
I'm surprised I'm having so much trouble with the Address Book. I had the
impression it would be the easier problem to solve.

Jim or Others, do you have any other suggestions regarding the address
book?
--
Mary Ann


"Mary Ann" wrote:

Thanks Jim, with your help I'm halfway there. I ended up sending all of
the
email folders to My Documents f irst and importing from there. Couldn't
make
it work the other way. But this ended up working fine. I now have all
my
email.

I'm still struggling with getting the addressbook. I did a search on
.wab
on the new computer and ended up with a listing of 4 files and wasn't
sure
what was what. I exported to a comma delimited text file from the old
computer to a CD and tried to import from that CD to the new computer. I
get
an import error. Msg doesn't give me any more information than that so
I'm
not sure what the problem is. I'll try again to import from the files I
found when I did the .wab search on the new computer. Maybe one of them
will
work. Otherwise, I'm at a loss. I'll let you know what I come up with.

Thanks
--
Mary Ann


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Try importing the messages from the "other" message store folder
(File/Import/Messages, selecting OE6 and From a Message Store, pointing
to
the "other" store folder) and see if that works. The long string of
numbers
relates to a different Identity on your old computer and the new
computer is
most likely using the default "Main Identity" with a different GUID
(the
correct name for the long string of letters/numbers).
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.




"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
Just got a new computer with XP Media Center. Did a transfer of
programs
and
files from old computer (XP Home Edition) last night using AlohaBob
PC
Relocator. All seemed to go well, but Outlook Express on new
computer
does
not have old email, folders or address book. Attempted to re
transfer
these
files but AlohaBob says it's already done and won't let me redo it.
Did a
search for .dbx in hidden files on the new computer and found them,
but
they
are in a different file than shown in the "Store Folder" path in OE.
(It's
the same path, except that the long string of numbers/letters is
different
and matches the path on the old computer). I presume that is why
they
don't
show up. I thought I could fix it by changing the path to match the
one
where they are stored, but the application only lets me browse and
click
on
my desired location which prevents me from designating a hidden file.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Preferred solution would be to get
the
path pointing to where the files are or files where the path is. I
thought I
might also be able to export the email and address book from the old
computer
and import to the new, but I can't seem to get this to work either.
How
frustrating!
--
Mary Ann



  #8  
Old October 4th, 2006, 03:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Mary Ann
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 203
Default Troubleshooting Transfer Mail/Address Book to New Computer

Fortunately, I'm not the same Mary Ann. If I were, I guess I would be even
more frustrated.

Good news, I now have both old email and my address book. Undoing the read
only attribute was a very important clue! I couldn't move it to the desktop
(I don't know why). I tried putting it in My Documents and importing from
there, no success. Finally I put it in Doc and Settings\User Name\My
Documents and it worked. I guess this is different from My Documents, but I
don't know why.

Jim, thanks so much. What a relief!

Mary Ann
--
Mary Ann


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You are not by any chance the same Mary Ann that started a post on 9/24 in
Outlook Express General newsgroup about printing groups by any chance?

If you are, you have a problem with your Address Book for starters, and
also, Groups do not Import or Export without a little trickery that Jim can
help you with, but not if the AB has more severe problems.

If this is not the same Mary Ann, disregard this reply.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
OK, I think I'm hitting a brick wall. I have tried to export the file
from
the old computer (text, comma delimited) to a CD and import from there. I
get imput error. I also tried to import from the files I found on the new
computer. Couldn't import directly because they are in a hidden file, but
did send/copy to the CD and tried to impor there, but still an import
error.
I'm surprised I'm having so much trouble with the Address Book. I had the
impression it would be the easier problem to solve.

Jim or Others, do you have any other suggestions regarding the address
book?
--
Mary Ann


"Mary Ann" wrote:

Thanks Jim, with your help I'm halfway there. I ended up sending all of
the
email folders to My Documents f irst and importing from there. Couldn't
make
it work the other way. But this ended up working fine. I now have all
my
email.

I'm still struggling with getting the addressbook. I did a search on
.wab
on the new computer and ended up with a listing of 4 files and wasn't
sure
what was what. I exported to a comma delimited text file from the old
computer to a CD and tried to import from that CD to the new computer. I
get
an import error. Msg doesn't give me any more information than that so
I'm
not sure what the problem is. I'll try again to import from the files I
found when I did the .wab search on the new computer. Maybe one of them
will
work. Otherwise, I'm at a loss. I'll let you know what I come up with.

Thanks
--
Mary Ann


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Try importing the messages from the "other" message store folder
(File/Import/Messages, selecting OE6 and From a Message Store, pointing
to
the "other" store folder) and see if that works. The long string of
numbers
relates to a different Identity on your old computer and the new
computer is
most likely using the default "Main Identity" with a different GUID
(the
correct name for the long string of letters/numbers).
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.




"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
Just got a new computer with XP Media Center. Did a transfer of
programs
and
files from old computer (XP Home Edition) last night using AlohaBob
PC
Relocator. All seemed to go well, but Outlook Express on new
computer
does
not have old email, folders or address book. Attempted to re
transfer
these
files but AlohaBob says it's already done and won't let me redo it.
Did a
search for .dbx in hidden files on the new computer and found them,
but
they
are in a different file than shown in the "Store Folder" path in OE.
(It's
the same path, except that the long string of numbers/letters is
different
and matches the path on the old computer). I presume that is why
they
don't
show up. I thought I could fix it by changing the path to match the
one
where they are stored, but the application only lets me browse and
click
on
my desired location which prevents me from designating a hidden file.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Preferred solution would be to get
the
path pointing to where the files are or files where the path is. I
thought I
might also be able to export the email and address book from the old
computer
and import to the new, but I can't seem to get this to work either.
How
frustrating!
--
Mary Ann




  #9  
Old October 4th, 2006, 03:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 7,956
Default Troubleshooting Transfer Mail/Address Book to New Computer

Jim gave you good advice. I was just curious. Two Mary Ann posters with
Address Book problems, and both posting through the Web Interface. I was
helping with the other, so that's why I asked.

{I think the other Mary Ann is still frustrated}.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
Fortunately, I'm not the same Mary Ann. If I were, I guess I would be
even
more frustrated.

Good news, I now have both old email and my address book. Undoing the
read
only attribute was a very important clue! I couldn't move it to the
desktop
(I don't know why). I tried putting it in My Documents and importing from
there, no success. Finally I put it in Doc and Settings\User Name\My
Documents and it worked. I guess this is different from My Documents, but
I
don't know why.

Jim, thanks so much. What a relief!

Mary Ann
--
Mary Ann


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You are not by any chance the same Mary Ann that started a post on 9/24
in
Outlook Express General newsgroup about printing groups by any chance?

If you are, you have a problem with your Address Book for starters, and
also, Groups do not Import or Export without a little trickery that Jim
can
help you with, but not if the AB has more severe problems.

If this is not the same Mary Ann, disregard this reply.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
OK, I think I'm hitting a brick wall. I have tried to export the file
from
the old computer (text, comma delimited) to a CD and import from there.
I
get imput error. I also tried to import from the files I found on the
new
computer. Couldn't import directly because they are in a hidden file,
but
did send/copy to the CD and tried to impor there, but still an import
error.
I'm surprised I'm having so much trouble with the Address Book. I had
the
impression it would be the easier problem to solve.

Jim or Others, do you have any other suggestions regarding the address
book?
--
Mary Ann


"Mary Ann" wrote:

Thanks Jim, with your help I'm halfway there. I ended up sending all
of
the
email folders to My Documents f irst and importing from there.
Couldn't
make
it work the other way. But this ended up working fine. I now have
all
my
email.

I'm still struggling with getting the addressbook. I did a search on
.wab
on the new computer and ended up with a listing of 4 files and wasn't
sure
what was what. I exported to a comma delimited text file from the old
computer to a CD and tried to import from that CD to the new computer.
I
get
an import error. Msg doesn't give me any more information than that
so
I'm
not sure what the problem is. I'll try again to import from the files
I
found when I did the .wab search on the new computer. Maybe one of
them
will
work. Otherwise, I'm at a loss. I'll let you know what I come up
with.

Thanks
--
Mary Ann


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Try importing the messages from the "other" message store folder
(File/Import/Messages, selecting OE6 and From a Message Store,
pointing
to
the "other" store folder) and see if that works. The long string of
numbers
relates to a different Identity on your old computer and the new
computer is
most likely using the default "Main Identity" with a different GUID
(the
correct name for the long string of letters/numbers).
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be
helped.




"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
Just got a new computer with XP Media Center. Did a transfer of
programs
and
files from old computer (XP Home Edition) last night using
AlohaBob
PC
Relocator. All seemed to go well, but Outlook Express on new
computer
does
not have old email, folders or address book. Attempted to re
transfer
these
files but AlohaBob says it's already done and won't let me redo
it.
Did a
search for .dbx in hidden files on the new computer and found
them,
but
they
are in a different file than shown in the "Store Folder" path in
OE.
(It's
the same path, except that the long string of numbers/letters is
different
and matches the path on the old computer). I presume that is why
they
don't
show up. I thought I could fix it by changing the path to match
the
one
where they are stored, but the application only lets me browse and
click
on
my desired location which prevents me from designating a hidden
file.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Preferred solution would be to
get
the
path pointing to where the files are or files where the path is.
I
thought I
might also be able to export the email and address book from the
old
computer
and import to the new, but I can't seem to get this to work
either.
How
frustrating!
--
Mary Ann





  #10  
Old October 4th, 2006, 03:17 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Jim Pickering
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Default Troubleshooting Transfer Mail/Address Book to New Computer

Glad to hear you got it and thanks for the feedback.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express


"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
Fortunately, I'm not the same Mary Ann. If I were, I guess I would be
even
more frustrated.

Good news, I now have both old email and my address book. Undoing the
read
only attribute was a very important clue! I couldn't move it to the
desktop
(I don't know why). I tried putting it in My Documents and importing from
there, no success. Finally I put it in Doc and Settings\User Name\My
Documents and it worked. I guess this is different from My Documents, but
I
don't know why.

Jim, thanks so much. What a relief!

Mary Ann
--
Mary Ann


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You are not by any chance the same Mary Ann that started a post on 9/24
in
Outlook Express General newsgroup about printing groups by any chance?

If you are, you have a problem with your Address Book for starters, and
also, Groups do not Import or Export without a little trickery that Jim
can
help you with, but not if the AB has more severe problems.

If this is not the same Mary Ann, disregard this reply.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
OK, I think I'm hitting a brick wall. I have tried to export the file
from
the old computer (text, comma delimited) to a CD and import from there.
I
get imput error. I also tried to import from the files I found on the
new
computer. Couldn't import directly because they are in a hidden file,
but
did send/copy to the CD and tried to impor there, but still an import
error.
I'm surprised I'm having so much trouble with the Address Book. I had
the
impression it would be the easier problem to solve.

Jim or Others, do you have any other suggestions regarding the address
book?
--
Mary Ann


"Mary Ann" wrote:

Thanks Jim, with your help I'm halfway there. I ended up sending all
of
the
email folders to My Documents f irst and importing from there.
Couldn't
make
it work the other way. But this ended up working fine. I now have
all
my
email.

I'm still struggling with getting the addressbook. I did a search on
.wab
on the new computer and ended up with a listing of 4 files and wasn't
sure
what was what. I exported to a comma delimited text file from the old
computer to a CD and tried to import from that CD to the new computer.
I
get
an import error. Msg doesn't give me any more information than that
so
I'm
not sure what the problem is. I'll try again to import from the files
I
found when I did the .wab search on the new computer. Maybe one of
them
will
work. Otherwise, I'm at a loss. I'll let you know what I come up
with.

Thanks
--
Mary Ann


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Try importing the messages from the "other" message store folder
(File/Import/Messages, selecting OE6 and From a Message Store,
pointing
to
the "other" store folder) and see if that works. The long string of
numbers
relates to a different Identity on your old computer and the new
computer is
most likely using the default "Main Identity" with a different GUID
(the
correct name for the long string of letters/numbers).
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be
helped.




"Mary Ann" wrote in message
...
Just got a new computer with XP Media Center. Did a transfer of
programs
and
files from old computer (XP Home Edition) last night using
AlohaBob
PC
Relocator. All seemed to go well, but Outlook Express on new
computer
does
not have old email, folders or address book. Attempted to re
transfer
these
files but AlohaBob says it's already done and won't let me redo
it.
Did a
search for .dbx in hidden files on the new computer and found
them,
but
they
are in a different file than shown in the "Store Folder" path in
OE.
(It's
the same path, except that the long string of numbers/letters is
different
and matches the path on the old computer). I presume that is why
they
don't
show up. I thought I could fix it by changing the path to match
the
one
where they are stored, but the application only lets me browse and
click
on
my desired location which prevents me from designating a hidden
file.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Preferred solution would be to
get
the
path pointing to where the files are or files where the path is.
I
thought I
might also be able to export the email and address book from the
old
computer
and import to the new, but I can't seem to get this to work
either.
How
frustrating!
--
Mary Ann





 




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