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  #51  
Old April 28th, 2005, 05:19 AM
Bruce Hagen
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Rename the folders you saved and create new folders with the same name
in OE. That way new mail won't be overwritten.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

"helpless" wrote in message
...
If I leave all of them including the ones I was setting up for my new
account
folders I wouldn't have saved them on the CD what I have on CD is the
complete old files. If I leave the new files it won't be an exact
folder
tree...make sense?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

The account info? I don't see why. Did you try:

You did copy the CD to your HDD, correct? Forget about the Desktop.
Create folders in the folder tree with the exact same names as those
you
copied to your HDD from the CD. i.e. if you have a dbx file that is
named Saved Mail.dbx, create a folder in OE as Saved Mail. Copy a
message to that folder from anywhere. Now, go into Windows Explorer.
Expand the thread to your Outlook Express folder, but don't open it.
Now, click on the folder that contains the dbx files you want to get
into OE. Drag the Saved Mail.dbx file to the Outlook Express folder.
When it turns blue, release the mouse key. You will get a prompt, "Do
you want to overwrite...........?" Click: Yes. The message you copied
to
the folder will be replaced with the messages you saved.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

"helpless" wrote in message
...
I need to delete all the info from my new accounts right? Kind of
just
start
over type thing?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

That shouldn't matter. Did you look at my last reply in the other
string
of this thread?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

"helpless" wrote in message
...

Ok, would it have anything to do with that email account is not
setup
to
actually send or receive mail. Only my new account is?
"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

After you copy the CD to your HDD you have to remove the Read
Only
attribute in order to import. If that doesn't help, see my
latest
reply.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

"helpless" wrote in
message
news I want to ask you....

See text below (is copied from the post)looking at the
(1) if I had the Folders.dbx file I shouldn't make sure they
are
marked
Read only unchecked, or does it matter. He didn't have it in
the
steps below
could this be my problem?

1) If you did copy the Folder.dbx file:
You created a folder in Explorer and named it C:\Mail (not
OE,
Windows
Explorer is where this is created)
You copied the DBX files from the CD to the C:\Mail folder.

2) If you did NOT copy the Folder.dbx file:
You created a folder in Explorer and named it C:\Mail
You copied the DBX files from the CD to the C:\Mail folder.
The Read Only check boix was unchecked.


"Ron Sommer" wrote:

DGuess made a slight mistake.
The file is folders.dbx, not folder.dbx.

After you have a folders.dbx file in the C:\Mail folder, the
import
directions are the same.
--
Ron Sommer

"helpless" wrote in
message
...

Still no luck. I was wondering if I could change the
folder
name
in the
files. To match the others? I know you can't mess with
the
"inbox"
outbox,
deleted, sent...so on. I don't know if I am reading your
message
wrong
but
it reads that you do the same thing for either way. Am I
missing
something?

1) If you did copy the Folder.dbx file:
You created a folder in Explorer and named it C:\Mail
(not
OE,
Windows
Explorer is where this is created)
You copied the DBX files from the CD to the C:\Mail
folder.

2) If you did NOT copy the Folder.dbx file:
You created a folder in Explorer and named it C:\Mail
You copied the DBX files from the CD to the C:\Mail
folder.
The Read Only check boix was unchecked.



"DGuess" wrote:

Review time again.

You copied the DBX files to CD. You did include the
Folder.dbx
file? It
is
on the CD, Yes? No?

1) If you did copy the Folder.dbx file:
You created a folder in Explorer and named it C:\Mail
(not
OE,
Windows
Explorer is where this is created)
You copied the DBX files from the CD to the C:\Mail
folder.
The Read Only check boix was unchecked.
You then did the import as described earlier (and shown
again
below)
None of the old messages appeared?

2) If you did NOT copy the Folder.dbx file:
You created a folder in Explorer and named it C:\Mail
You copied the DBX files from the CD to the C:\Mail
folder.
The Read Only check boix was unchecked.
Now, look at the DBX files. You should see the standard
files
such as
Inbox.dbx, Outbox.dbx, Drafts.dbx, Sent Items.dbx and
Deleted
Items.dbx.
IF
you created some mail folders in OE such as Old Mail or
Stuff
(these are
just examples), you would also see a Stuff.dbx and Old
Mail.dbx.
You
would
have to open Outlook Express and create these mail
folders.
Once
you have
created these mail folders, open them in OE by clicking
on
them.
Now, you
need to copy the Folder.dbx file that now contains the
folder
names to
the
C:\Mail folder in Explorer. To get the location of this
Folder.dbx
file,
you
go into OE's Tools | Options | Maintenance tab | Store
Folders
button and
just note the location of the files. Now, open Windows
Explorer
and
navigate
to that folder. Copy the Folder.dbx file to the C:\Mail
folder.
Now
you're
ready to import as shown below:


Importing the old mail into OE.

3. From Outlook Express.
a. File menu
b. Select Import
c. Select Message
d. Select Microsoft Outlook Express
e. Press NEXT


f. Select "Import mail from an OE6 store directory"
g. Press OK
h. Press BROWSE
i. Navigate to the C:\Mail folder.
j. Click on it to highlight it.
k. Press OK
l. Press NEXT
m. Select All folder.
n. Press NEXT

Now Finish up the import and all messages will be
imported
into
OE. Once
done, you can delete the C:\Mail folder.





"helpless" wrote in
message
...
Ok, I thought I'd look at the folder in explorer and in
the
current
identity
are all the old files also. So I dont' know why they
are
not
showing.
So
the import did work but can't find the emails. lol

"DGuess" wrote:

"helpless" wrote
in
message
...
I only asked because I had been instructed earlier to
setup
all the
folders
that I had for my old files.



Only if you didn't have the Folder.dbx file which we
found
out
you
did.

















  #52  
Old April 28th, 2005, 06:23 AM
helpless
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Thank you for the links, at this point I am ready to try anything.
I don't understand why a persons mail should be so hard to get to.

I apologize for how much time it is taking me.

"PA Bear" wrote:

References:

Backup & Restore OE Data
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

OE Files & Settings
http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm

OE Registry Keys
http://www.insideoe.com/files/regkeys.htm

Importing OE Data
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx

OE Freebie Backup
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

Using WinXP's FAST Wizard, by MVP Gary Woodruff
(Please read the caveats about Outlook Express)
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

--
~PAB

helpless wrote:
Sorry, I have problems with oxygen to my brain. I am on Oxygen. 24-7 It
is hard for me to do things. Maybe I should give it up. =(

"PA Bear" wrote:

Recap of this thread: http://snipurl.com/eamn

Good luck! I haven't been able to keep track of what's what (or what
Helpless wants to end up with) since this started on Monday.
--
~PAÃz



  #53  
Old April 28th, 2005, 07:42 AM
helpless
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Default

Ok, I have another question....=)

When I display the contents of the the identities folder they are a standard
size
but after I did the import some of them are bigger
for example: a file in it size 59kb
but now it has the same file but the size is 7,407kb
if those larger files are there...when I do the import shouldn't I
import from the identities folder that it shows in the
OE|tools|maintanance|store

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Rename the folders you saved and create new folders with the same name
in OE. That way new mail won't be overwritten.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

"helpless" wrote in message
...
If I leave all of them including the ones I was setting up for my new
account
folders I wouldn't have saved them on the CD what I have on CD is the
complete old files. If I leave the new files it won't be an exact
folder
tree...make sense?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

The account info? I don't see why. Did you try:

You did copy the CD to your HDD, correct? Forget about the Desktop.
Create folders in the folder tree with the exact same names as those
you
copied to your HDD from the CD. i.e. if you have a dbx file that is
named Saved Mail.dbx, create a folder in OE as Saved Mail. Copy a
message to that folder from anywhere. Now, go into Windows Explorer.
Expand the thread to your Outlook Express folder, but don't open it.
Now, click on the folder that contains the dbx files you want to get
into OE. Drag the Saved Mail.dbx file to the Outlook Express folder.
When it turns blue, release the mouse key. You will get a prompt, "Do
you want to overwrite...........?" Click: Yes. The message you copied
to
the folder will be replaced with the messages you saved.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

"helpless" wrote in message
...
I need to delete all the info from my new accounts right? Kind of
just
start
over type thing?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

That shouldn't matter. Did you look at my last reply in the other
string
of this thread?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

"helpless" wrote in message
...

Ok, would it have anything to do with that email account is not
setup
to
actually send or receive mail. Only my new account is?
"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

After you copy the CD to your HDD you have to remove the Read
Only
attribute in order to import. If that doesn't help, see my
latest
reply.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

"helpless" wrote in
message
news I want to ask you....

See text below (is copied from the post)looking at the
(1) if I had the Folders.dbx file I shouldn't make sure they
are
marked
Read only unchecked, or does it matter. He didn't have it in
the
steps below
could this be my problem?

1) If you did copy the Folder.dbx file:
You created a folder in Explorer and named it C:\Mail (not
OE,
Windows
Explorer is where this is created)
You copied the DBX files from the CD to the C:\Mail folder.

2) If you did NOT copy the Folder.dbx file:
You created a folder in Explorer and named it C:\Mail
You copied the DBX files from the CD to the C:\Mail folder.
The Read Only check boix was unchecked.


"Ron Sommer" wrote:

DGuess made a slight mistake.
The file is folders.dbx, not folder.dbx.

After you have a folders.dbx file in the C:\Mail folder, the
import
directions are the same.
--
Ron Sommer

"helpless" wrote in
message
...

Still no luck. I was wondering if I could change the
folder
name
in the
files. To match the others? I know you can't mess with
the
"inbox"
outbox,
deleted, sent...so on. I don't know if I am reading your
message
wrong
but
it reads that you do the same thing for either way. Am I
missing
something?

1) If you did copy the Folder.dbx file:
You created a folder in Explorer and named it C:\Mail
(not
OE,
Windows
Explorer is where this is created)
You copied the DBX files from the CD to the C:\Mail
folder.

2) If you did NOT copy the Folder.dbx file:
You created a folder in Explorer and named it C:\Mail
You copied the DBX files from the CD to the C:\Mail
folder.
The Read Only check boix was unchecked.



"DGuess" wrote:

Review time again.

You copied the DBX files to CD. You did include the
Folder.dbx
file? It
is
on the CD, Yes? No?

1) If you did copy the Folder.dbx file:
You created a folder in Explorer and named it C:\Mail
(not
OE,
Windows
Explorer is where this is created)
You copied the DBX files from the CD to the C:\Mail
folder.
The Read Only check boix was unchecked.
You then did the import as described earlier (and shown
again
below)
None of the old messages appeared?

2) If you did NOT copy the Folder.dbx file:
You created a folder in Explorer and named it C:\Mail
You copied the DBX files from the CD to the C:\Mail
folder.
The Read Only check boix was unchecked.
Now, look at the DBX files. You should see the standard
files
such as
Inbox.dbx, Outbox.dbx, Drafts.dbx, Sent Items.dbx and
Deleted
Items.dbx.
IF
you created some mail folders in OE such as Old Mail or
Stuff
(these are
just examples), you would also see a Stuff.dbx and Old
Mail.dbx.
You
would
have to open Outlook Express and create these mail
folders.
Once
you have
created these mail folders, open them in OE by clicking
on
them.
Now, you
need to copy the Folder.dbx file that now contains the
folder
names to
the
C:\Mail folder in Explorer. To get the location of this
Folder.dbx
file,
you
go into OE's Tools | Options | Maintenance tab | Store
Folders
button and
just note the location of the files. Now, open Windows
Explorer
and
navigate
to that folder. Copy the Folder.dbx file to the C:\Mail
folder.
Now
you're
ready to import as shown below:


Importing the old mail into OE.

3. From Outlook Express.
a. File menu
b. Select Import
c. Select Message
d. Select Microsoft Outlook Express
e. Press NEXT


f. Select "Import mail from an OE6 store directory"
g. Press OK
h. Press BROWSE
i. Navigate to the C:\Mail folder.
j. Click on it to highlight it.
k. Press OK
l. Press NEXT
m. Select All folder.
n. Press NEXT

Now Finish up the import and all messages will be
imported
into
OE. Once
done, you can delete the C:\Mail folder.





"helpless" wrote in
message
...
Ok, I thought I'd look at the folder in explorer and in
the
current
identity
are all the old files also. So I dont' know why they
are
not
showing.
So
the import did work but can't find the emails. lol

"DGuess" wrote:

"helpless" wrote
in
message
...
I only asked because I had been instructed earlier to
setup
all the
folders
that I had for my old files.



Only if you didn't have the Folder.dbx file which we
found
out
you
did.


















  #54  
Old April 28th, 2005, 09:41 AM
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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"Ron Sommer" wrote in message

Outlook Express works the same for ME or XP.


OP is using the Web interface.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/


  #55  
Old April 28th, 2005, 09:44 AM
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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"helpless" wrote in message

Thank you for the links, at this point I am ready to try anything.
I don't understand why a persons mail should be so hard to get to.

I apologize for how much time it is taking me.


It should not be hard.
Try setting up a new Identity and then use Tools | Accounts to set up a mail
account per your ISP's instructions.

I cannot conceive of a reason for the DBX file you mentioned.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/


  #56  
Old April 28th, 2005, 09:46 AM
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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"helpless" wrote in message

Ok, I have another question....=)

When I display the contents of the the identities folder they are a
standard
size
but after I did the import some of them are bigger
for example: a file in it size 59kb
but now it has the same file but the size is 7,407kb
if those larger files are there...when I do the import shouldn't I
import from the identities folder that it shows in the
OE|tools|maintanance|store


Forget it.
Hire some kid who knows what they're doing.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/


  #57  
Old April 29th, 2005, 01:14 AM
helpless
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Posts: n/a
Default

What are you asking? "OP is using Web interface"?

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE" wrote:

"Ron Sommer" wrote in message

Outlook Express works the same for ME or XP.


OP is using the Web interface.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/



  #58  
Old April 29th, 2005, 01:18 AM
helpless
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I AM TOTALLY OFFENDED!!!!! Isn't it about learning? How rude.


Forget it.
Hire some kid who knows what they're doing.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE" wrote:

"helpless" wrote in message

Ok, I have another question....=)

When I display the contents of the the identities folder they are a
standard
size
but after I did the import some of them are bigger
for example: a file in it size 59kb
but now it has the same file but the size is 7,407kb
if those larger files are there...when I do the import shouldn't I
import from the identities folder that it shows in the
OE|tools|maintanance|store


Forget it.
Hire some kid who knows what they're doing.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/



  #59  
Old April 30th, 2005, 11:10 AM
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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I didn't ask anything. I pointed out to Ron that you used the Web
interface, not OE, top post your question.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE

"helpless" wrote in message
...
What are you asking? "OP is using Web interface"?

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE" wrote:

"Ron Sommer" wrote in message

Outlook Express works the same for ME or XP.



 




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