Help with backup and exporting/importing email messages and addres

Steve,
By chance I came across something you wrote that has solved my problem of
importing dbx files.
The reference is in : http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

and you mentioned another way to import single files in section 4d. So I
went to that article that is in:
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

and using that method of creating a new folder in OE, accessing it once,
closing OE and removing this folder from the store location, then create a
folder with the same name and file extension (archiv.dbx) and copy the file I
want to import to that folder, then place it in the store folder area that
holds the dbx folders; when I then opened up OE the archiv folder there had
all of the data and I simply moved it back to my InBox.
So this works and the other methods did not for me. I gather this is a bug
in the OE software that will not allow direct import by the usual methods
described by many??
LJ Brown
--
LJB


"Steve Cochran" wrote:

Import the dbx file as a different folder (create a folder in OE and then
rename the backed up folder and then overwrite the folder in the message
store). Then you will have the messages in a separate folder. You can then
sort by date in the folder and delete anything according to date to get rid
of the duplicates. You can then merge that folder with the other one by
moving the messages into the non-imported folder.

steve

"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
Hello Ron and others,
I presume all responders check responses from others on the forum so I
will address this to all. For some reason there were two other people
that
answered my inquiry but I no longer see them on the thread. I may have
inadvertently deleted their notes.?? Maybe they will come back.
I am confused about some of the items in "insideoe.com" regarding backup
and restore. If I am going to do an image restore I assume that all of
the
data, registry items, etc. will be replaced on this laptop. In
"insideo.com"
the simple backup addresses backing up accounts to a .iaf file. I have
done
that but it seems to me the .iaf file should be on the image restore and I
would not have to restore it?? Is that correct?
I am concerned about duplication of preimage messages that is in your
note. I have backed up all of the .dbx folders I want to return to the
restored computer, basically the Inbox and the Sentbox. My image backup
was
done three months ago and these two .dbx files now contain old messages
and
three months of new messages. If I restore both folders there will be a
lot
of duplication of the old messages that I want to avoid. Is there any way
to
restore only the three months of recent messages without going into both
folders and manually deleting the old data in both files and then
reexporting
them to my thumb drive? One of the responders that is no longer on the
thread asked if the .dbx folders in my image backup could be opened and
the
problem addressed there but that is not possible. Anyway appreciate any
suggestions you'll may have.
LBrown
--
LJB


"Ron Sommer" wrote:


In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button, right click,
Select All, right click, copy.
Close OE.
Start, Run, right click, Paste.
OK
NOTE: in XP the dbx files may be hidden, in My Computer, Tools, Folder
Options, View tab, check Show hidden files.

Backup the dbx files.
After restoring the image, move the files to a new folder on the new
computer.
Highlight all of the files and make sure the Read Only attribute is not
set.
Open OE, File, Import, File, Import, Messages, OE6, Message store
directory, then browse to the new folder.

You will have duplicate preimage messages if your current folders contain
preimage messages.
After restoring the image, create OE folders and move the messages to the
created folders.

Open the Address Book, Help, About..., backup the wab file.
Import from the backup wab after restoring the image.
The wab import will not duplicate addresses.
--
Ron Sommer


"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
: How do I copy/backup my email messages/folders and address book for
: restoring. My laptop basic system was corrupted during a series of
updates.
: I have a backup on an external hard disc (image) made several months
ago
but
: restoring the image will remove any recent messages. I would like to
be
able
: to add the recent data to the restored data. Thanks
: --
: LJB

Short answer: Folders.dbx must be included in a backup of other dbx files or
they won't import by conventional means.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
Steve,
By chance I came across something you wrote that has solved my problem
of
importing dbx files.
The reference is in : http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

and you mentioned another way to import single files in section 4d. So I
went to that article that is in:
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

and using that method of creating a new folder in OE, accessing it once,
closing OE and removing this folder from the store location, then create a
folder with the same name and file extension (archiv.dbx) and copy the
file I
want to import to that folder, then place it in the store folder area that
holds the dbx folders; when I then opened up OE the archiv folder there
had
all of the data and I simply moved it back to my InBox.
So this works and the other methods did not for me. I gather this is a
bug
in the OE software that will not allow direct import by the usual methods
described by many??
LJ Brown
--
LJB


"Steve Cochran" wrote:

Import the dbx file as a different folder (create a folder in OE and then
rename the backed up folder and then overwrite the folder in the message
store). Then you will have the messages in a separate folder. You can
then
sort by date in the folder and delete anything according to date to get
rid
of the duplicates. You can then merge that folder with the other one by
moving the messages into the non-imported folder.

steve

"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
Hello Ron and others,
I presume all responders check responses from others on the forum so
I
will address this to all. For some reason there were two other people
that
answered my inquiry but I no longer see them on the thread. I may have
inadvertently deleted their notes.?? Maybe they will come back.
I am confused about some of the items in "insideoe.com" regarding
backup
and restore. If I am going to do an image restore I assume that all of
the
data, registry items, etc. will be replaced on this laptop. In
"insideo.com"
the simple backup addresses backing up accounts to a .iaf file. I have
done
that but it seems to me the .iaf file should be on the image restore
and I
would not have to restore it?? Is that correct?
I am concerned about duplication of preimage messages that is in your
note. I have backed up all of the .dbx folders I want to return to
the
restored computer, basically the Inbox and the Sentbox. My image
backup
was
done three months ago and these two .dbx files now contain old messages
and
three months of new messages. If I restore both folders there will be
a
lot
of duplication of the old messages that I want to avoid. Is there any
way
to
restore only the three months of recent messages without going into
both
folders and manually deleting the old data in both files and then
reexporting
them to my thumb drive? One of the responders that is no longer on
the
thread asked if the .dbx folders in my image backup could be opened and
the
problem addressed there but that is not possible. Anyway appreciate
any
suggestions you'll may have.
LBrown
--
LJB


"Ron Sommer" wrote:


In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button, right
click,
Select All, right click, copy.
Close OE.
Start, Run, right click, Paste.
OK
NOTE: in XP the dbx files may be hidden, in My Computer, Tools, Folder
Options, View tab, check Show hidden files.

Backup the dbx files.
After restoring the image, move the files to a new folder on the new
computer.
Highlight all of the files and make sure the Read Only attribute is
not
set.
Open OE, File, Import, File, Import, Messages, OE6, Message store
directory, then browse to the new folder.

You will have duplicate preimage messages if your current folders
contain
preimage messages.
After restoring the image, create OE folders and move the messages to
the
created folders.

Open the Address Book, Help, About..., backup the wab file.
Import from the backup wab after restoring the image.
The wab import will not duplicate addresses.
--
Ron Sommer


"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
: How do I copy/backup my email messages/folders and address book for
: restoring. My laptop basic system was corrupted during a series of
updates.
: I have a backup on an external hard disc (image) made several months
ago
but
: restoring the image will remove any recent messages. I would like
to
be
able
: to add the recent data to the restored data. Thanks
: --
: LJB

I was aware of that and made certain that was the first dbx folder to import.
But I still could not import the messages in the inbox.dbx folder until I
followed the method I came across in the two articles referenced in my
previous note. Steve Cochran talked about a bug in OE that is doing this.
--
LJB


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Short answer: Folders.dbx must be included in a backup of other dbx files or
they won't import by conventional means.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
Steve,
By chance I came across something you wrote that has solved my problem
of
importing dbx files.
The reference is in : http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

and you mentioned another way to import single files in section 4d. So I
went to that article that is in:
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

and using that method of creating a new folder in OE, accessing it once,
closing OE and removing this folder from the store location, then create a
folder with the same name and file extension (archiv.dbx) and copy the
file I
want to import to that folder, then place it in the store folder area that
holds the dbx folders; when I then opened up OE the archiv folder there
had
all of the data and I simply moved it back to my InBox.
So this works and the other methods did not for me. I gather this is a
bug
in the OE software that will not allow direct import by the usual methods
described by many??
LJ Brown
--
LJB


"Steve Cochran" wrote:

Import the dbx file as a different folder (create a folder in OE and then
rename the backed up folder and then overwrite the folder in the message
store). Then you will have the messages in a separate folder. You can
then
sort by date in the folder and delete anything according to date to get
rid
of the duplicates. You can then merge that folder with the other one by
moving the messages into the non-imported folder.

steve

"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
Hello Ron and others,
I presume all responders check responses from others on the forum so
I
will address this to all. For some reason there were two other people
that
answered my inquiry but I no longer see them on the thread. I may have
inadvertently deleted their notes.?? Maybe they will come back.
I am confused about some of the items in "insideoe.com" regarding
backup
and restore. If I am going to do an image restore I assume that all of
the
data, registry items, etc. will be replaced on this laptop. In
"insideo.com"
the simple backup addresses backing up accounts to a .iaf file. I have
done
that but it seems to me the .iaf file should be on the image restore
and I
would not have to restore it?? Is that correct?
I am concerned about duplication of preimage messages that is in your
note. I have backed up all of the .dbx folders I want to return to
the
restored computer, basically the Inbox and the Sentbox. My image
backup
was
done three months ago and these two .dbx files now contain old messages
and
three months of new messages. If I restore both folders there will be
a
lot
of duplication of the old messages that I want to avoid. Is there any
way
to
restore only the three months of recent messages without going into
both
folders and manually deleting the old data in both files and then
reexporting
them to my thumb drive? One of the responders that is no longer on
the
thread asked if the .dbx folders in my image backup could be opened and
the
problem addressed there but that is not possible. Anyway appreciate
any
suggestions you'll may have.
LBrown
--
LJB


"Ron Sommer" wrote:


In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button, right
click,
Select All, right click, copy.
Close OE.
Start, Run, right click, Paste.
OK
NOTE: in XP the dbx files may be hidden, in My Computer, Tools, Folder
Options, View tab, check Show hidden files.

Backup the dbx files.
After restoring the image, move the files to a new folder on the new
computer.
Highlight all of the files and make sure the Read Only attribute is
not
set.
Open OE, File, Import, File, Import, Messages, OE6, Message store
directory, then browse to the new folder.

You will have duplicate preimage messages if your current folders
contain
preimage messages.
After restoring the image, create OE folders and move the messages to
the
created folders.

Open the Address Book, Help, About..., backup the wab file.
Import from the backup wab after restoring the image.
The wab import will not duplicate addresses.
--
Ron Sommer


"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
: How do I copy/backup my email messages/folders and address book for
: restoring. My laptop basic system was corrupted during a series of
updates.
: I have a backup on an external hard disc (image) made several months
ago
but
: restoring the image will remove any recent messages. I would like
to
be
able
: to add the recent data to the restored data. Thanks
: --
: LJB

Your first post stated that you backed up Inbox and Sent Items.
Now you are saying that you tried to import folder.dbx.
You can't import folders.dbx by itself.
When you are importing, you get a choice of all folders or selected folders.
Folders.dbx is not one of the folders that can be selected.
--
Ron Sommer

"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
:I was aware of that and made certain that was the first dbx folder to
import.
: But I still could not import the messages in the inbox.dbx folder until I
: followed the method I came across in the two articles referenced in my
: previous note. Steve Cochran talked about a bug in OE that is doing this.
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
:
: Short answer: Folders.dbx must be included in a backup of other dbx
files or
: they won't import by conventional means.
: --
: Bruce Hagen
: MS-MVP Outlook Express
: ~IB-CA~
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: Steve,
: By chance I came across something you wrote that has solved my
problem
: of
: importing dbx files.
: The reference is in : http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
:
: and you mentioned another way to import single files in section 4d.
So I
: went to that article that is in:
: http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
:
: and using that method of creating a new folder in OE, accessing it
once,
: closing OE and removing this folder from the store location, then
create a
: folder with the same name and file extension (archiv.dbx) and copy the
: file I
: want to import to that folder, then place it in the store folder area
that
: holds the dbx folders; when I then opened up OE the archiv folder
there
: had
: all of the data and I simply moved it back to my InBox.
: So this works and the other methods did not for me. I gather this is
a
: bug
: in the OE software that will not allow direct import by the usual
methods
: described by many??
: LJ Brown
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Steve Cochran" wrote:
:
: Import the dbx file as a different folder (create a folder in OE and
then
: rename the backed up folder and then overwrite the folder in the
message
: store). Then you will have the messages in a separate folder. You
can
: then
: sort by date in the folder and delete anything according to date to
get
: rid
: of the duplicates. You can then merge that folder with the other one
by
: moving the messages into the non-imported folder.
:
: steve
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: Hello Ron and others,
: I presume all responders check responses from others on the forum
so
: I
: will address this to all. For some reason there were two other
people
: that
: answered my inquiry but I no longer see them on the thread. I may
have
: inadvertently deleted their notes.?? Maybe they will come back.
: I am confused about some of the items in "insideoe.com" regarding
: backup
: and restore. If I am going to do an image restore I assume that
all of
: the
: data, registry items, etc. will be replaced on this laptop. In
: "insideo.com"
: the simple backup addresses backing up accounts to a .iaf file. I
have
: done
: that but it seems to me the .iaf file should be on the image
restore
: and I
: would not have to restore it?? Is that correct?
: I am concerned about duplication of preimage messages that is in
your
: note. I have backed up all of the .dbx folders I want to return
to
: the
: restored computer, basically the Inbox and the Sentbox. My image
: backup
: was
: done three months ago and these two .dbx files now contain old
messages
: and
: three months of new messages. If I restore both folders there will
be
: a
: lot
: of duplication of the old messages that I want to avoid. Is there
any
: way
: to
: restore only the three months of recent messages without going into
: both
: folders and manually deleting the old data in both files and then
: reexporting
: them to my thumb drive? One of the responders that is no longer
on
: the
: thread asked if the .dbx folders in my image backup could be opened
and
: the
: problem addressed there but that is not possible. Anyway
appreciate
: any
: suggestions you'll may have.
: LBrown
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Ron Sommer" wrote:
:
:
: In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button, right
: click,
: Select All, right click, copy.
: Close OE.
: Start, Run, right click, Paste.
: OK
: NOTE: in XP the dbx files may be hidden, in My Computer, Tools,
Folder
: Options, View tab, check Show hidden files.
:
: Backup the dbx files.
: After restoring the image, move the files to a new folder on the
new
: computer.
: Highlight all of the files and make sure the Read Only attribute
is
: not
: set.
: Open OE, File, Import, File, Import, Messages, OE6, Message store
: directory, then browse to the new folder.
:
: You will have duplicate preimage messages if your current folders
: contain
: preimage messages.
: After restoring the image, create OE folders and move the messages
to
: the
: created folders.
:
: Open the Address Book, Help, About..., backup the wab file.
: Import from the backup wab after restoring the image.
: The wab import will not duplicate addresses.
: --
: Ron Sommer
:
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: : How do I copy/backup my email messages/folders and address book
for
: : restoring. My laptop basic system was corrupted during a series
of
: updates.
: : I have a backup on an external hard disc (image) made several
months
: ago
: but
: : restoring the image will remove any recent messages. I would
like
: to
: be
: able
: : to add the recent data to the restored data. Thanks
: : --
: : LJB
:
:
:
:
:

I backed up both folder.dbx and inbox.dbx. I then imported folder.dbx first
and presumably it was accepted; followed by inbox.dbx that was not accepted.
The import software only allows one folder to be imported at a time. Was
there some error I made at that juncture that caused inbox.dbx to not be
imported??
--
LJB


"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Your first post stated that you backed up Inbox and Sent Items.
Now you are saying that you tried to import folder.dbx.
You can't import folders.dbx by itself.
When you are importing, you get a choice of all folders or selected folders.
Folders.dbx is not one of the folders that can be selected.
--
Ron Sommer

"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
:I was aware of that and made certain that was the first dbx folder to
import.
: But I still could not import the messages in the inbox.dbx folder until I
: followed the method I came across in the two articles referenced in my
: previous note. Steve Cochran talked about a bug in OE that is doing this.
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
:
: Short answer: Folders.dbx must be included in a backup of other dbx
files or
: they won't import by conventional means.
: --
: Bruce Hagen
: MS-MVP Outlook Express
: ~IB-CA~
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: Steve,
: By chance I came across something you wrote that has solved my
problem
: of
: importing dbx files.
: The reference is in : http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
:
: and you mentioned another way to import single files in section 4d.
So I
: went to that article that is in:
: http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
:
: and using that method of creating a new folder in OE, accessing it
once,
: closing OE and removing this folder from the store location, then
create a
: folder with the same name and file extension (archiv.dbx) and copy the
: file I
: want to import to that folder, then place it in the store folder area
that
: holds the dbx folders; when I then opened up OE the archiv folder
there
: had
: all of the data and I simply moved it back to my InBox.
: So this works and the other methods did not for me. I gather this is
a
: bug
: in the OE software that will not allow direct import by the usual
methods
: described by many??
: LJ Brown
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Steve Cochran" wrote:
:
: Import the dbx file as a different folder (create a folder in OE and
then
: rename the backed up folder and then overwrite the folder in the
message
: store). Then you will have the messages in a separate folder. You
can
: then
: sort by date in the folder and delete anything according to date to
get
: rid
: of the duplicates. You can then merge that folder with the other one
by
: moving the messages into the non-imported folder.
:
: steve
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: Hello Ron and others,
: I presume all responders check responses from others on the forum
so
: I
: will address this to all. For some reason there were two other
people
: that
: answered my inquiry but I no longer see them on the thread. I may
have
: inadvertently deleted their notes.?? Maybe they will come back.
: I am confused about some of the items in "insideoe.com" regarding
: backup
: and restore. If I am going to do an image restore I assume that
all of
: the
: data, registry items, etc. will be replaced on this laptop. In
: "insideo.com"
: the simple backup addresses backing up accounts to a .iaf file. I
have
: done
: that but it seems to me the .iaf file should be on the image
restore
: and I
: would not have to restore it?? Is that correct?
: I am concerned about duplication of preimage messages that is in
your
: note. I have backed up all of the .dbx folders I want to return
to
: the
: restored computer, basically the Inbox and the Sentbox. My image
: backup
: was
: done three months ago and these two .dbx files now contain old
messages
: and
: three months of new messages. If I restore both folders there will
be
: a
: lot
: of duplication of the old messages that I want to avoid. Is there
any
: way
: to
: restore only the three months of recent messages without going into
: both
: folders and manually deleting the old data in both files and then
: reexporting
: them to my thumb drive? One of the responders that is no longer
on
: the
: thread asked if the .dbx folders in my image backup could be opened
and
: the
: problem addressed there but that is not possible. Anyway
appreciate
: any
: suggestions you'll may have.
: LBrown
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Ron Sommer" wrote:
:
:
: In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button, right
: click,
: Select All, right click, copy.
: Close OE.
: Start, Run, right click, Paste.
: OK
: NOTE: in XP the dbx files may be hidden, in My Computer, Tools,
Folder
: Options, View tab, check Show hidden files.
:
: Backup the dbx files.
: After restoring the image, move the files to a new folder on the
new
: computer.
: Highlight all of the files and make sure the Read Only attribute
is
: not
: set.
: Open OE, File, Import, File, Import, Messages, OE6, Message store
: directory, then browse to the new folder.
:
: You will have duplicate preimage messages if your current folders
: contain
: preimage messages.
: After restoring the image, create OE folders and move the messages
to
: the
: created folders.
:
: Open the Address Book, Help, About..., backup the wab file.
: Import from the backup wab after restoring the image.
: The wab import will not duplicate addresses.
: --
: Ron Sommer
:
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: : How do I copy/backup my email messages/folders and address book
for
: : restoring. My laptop basic system was corrupted during a series
of
: updates.
: : I have a backup on an external hard disc (image) made several
months
: ago
: but
: : restoring the image will remove any recent messages. I would
like
: to
: be
: able
: : to add the recent data to the restored data. Thanks
: : --
: : LJB
:
:
:
:
:

You have to backup and import folder files as a group, (the entire message
store is the best way), not one at a time. See this for some information.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
I backed up both folder.dbx and inbox.dbx. I then imported folder.dbx
first
and presumably it was accepted; followed by inbox.dbx that was not
accepted.
The import software only allows one folder to be imported at a time. Was
there some error I made at that juncture that caused inbox.dbx to not be
imported??
--
LJB


"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Your first post stated that you backed up Inbox and Sent Items.
Now you are saying that you tried to import folder.dbx.
You can't import folders.dbx by itself.
When you are importing, you get a choice of all folders or selected
folders.
Folders.dbx is not one of the folders that can be selected.
--
Ron Sommer

"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
:I was aware of that and made certain that was the first dbx folder to
import.
: But I still could not import the messages in the inbox.dbx folder until
I
: followed the method I came across in the two articles referenced in my
: previous note. Steve Cochran talked about a bug in OE that is doing
this.
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
:
: Short answer: Folders.dbx must be included in a backup of other dbx
files or
: they won't import by conventional means.
: --
: Bruce Hagen
: MS-MVP Outlook Express
: ~IB-CA~
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: Steve,
: By chance I came across something you wrote that has solved my
problem
: of
: importing dbx files.
: The reference is in : http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
:
: and you mentioned another way to import single files in section
4d.
So I
: went to that article that is in:
: http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
:
: and using that method of creating a new folder in OE, accessing it
once,
: closing OE and removing this folder from the store location, then
create a
: folder with the same name and file extension (archiv.dbx) and copy
the
: file I
: want to import to that folder, then place it in the store folder
area
that
: holds the dbx folders; when I then opened up OE the archiv folder
there
: had
: all of the data and I simply moved it back to my InBox.
: So this works and the other methods did not for me. I gather this
is
a
: bug
: in the OE software that will not allow direct import by the usual
methods
: described by many??
: LJ Brown
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Steve Cochran" wrote:
:
: Import the dbx file as a different folder (create a folder in OE
and
then
: rename the backed up folder and then overwrite the folder in the
message
: store). Then you will have the messages in a separate folder.
You
can
: then
: sort by date in the folder and delete anything according to date
to
get
: rid
: of the duplicates. You can then merge that folder with the other
one
by
: moving the messages into the non-imported folder.
:
: steve
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: Hello Ron and others,
: I presume all responders check responses from others on the
forum
so
: I
: will address this to all. For some reason there were two other
people
: that
: answered my inquiry but I no longer see them on the thread. I
may
have
: inadvertently deleted their notes.?? Maybe they will come back.
: I am confused about some of the items in "insideoe.com"
regarding
: backup
: and restore. If I am going to do an image restore I assume that
all of
: the
: data, registry items, etc. will be replaced on this laptop. In
: "insideo.com"
: the simple backup addresses backing up accounts to a .iaf file.
I
have
: done
: that but it seems to me the .iaf file should be on the image
restore
: and I
: would not have to restore it?? Is that correct?
: I am concerned about duplication of preimage messages that is
in
your
: note. I have backed up all of the .dbx folders I want to
return
to
: the
: restored computer, basically the Inbox and the Sentbox. My
image
: backup
: was
: done three months ago and these two .dbx files now contain old
messages
: and
: three months of new messages. If I restore both folders there
will
be
: a
: lot
: of duplication of the old messages that I want to avoid. Is
there
any
: way
: to
: restore only the three months of recent messages without going
into
: both
: folders and manually deleting the old data in both files and
then
: reexporting
: them to my thumb drive? One of the responders that is no
longer
on
: the
: thread asked if the .dbx folders in my image backup could be
opened
and
: the
: problem addressed there but that is not possible. Anyway
appreciate
: any
: suggestions you'll may have.
: LBrown
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Ron Sommer" wrote:
:
:
: In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button,
right
: click,
: Select All, right click, copy.
: Close OE.
: Start, Run, right click, Paste.
: OK
: NOTE: in XP the dbx files may be hidden, in My Computer, Tools,
Folder
: Options, View tab, check Show hidden files.
:
: Backup the dbx files.
: After restoring the image, move the files to a new folder on
the
new
: computer.
: Highlight all of the files and make sure the Read Only
attribute
is
: not
: set.
: Open OE, File, Import, File, Import, Messages, OE6, Message
store
: directory, then browse to the new folder.
:
: You will have duplicate preimage messages if your current
folders
: contain
: preimage messages.
: After restoring the image, create OE folders and move the
messages
to
: the
: created folders.
:
: Open the Address Book, Help, About..., backup the wab file.
: Import from the backup wab after restoring the image.
: The wab import will not duplicate addresses.
: --
: Ron Sommer
:
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: : How do I copy/backup my email messages/folders and address
book
for
: : restoring. My laptop basic system was corrupted during a
series
of
: updates.
: : I have a backup on an external hard disc (image) made several
months
: ago
: but
: : restoring the image will remove any recent messages. I would
like
: to
: be
: able
: : to add the recent data to the restored data. Thanks
: : --
: : LJB
:
:
:
:
:

It is folders.dbx.
Are you using OE's import?
--
Ron Sommer

"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
:I backed up both folder.dbx and inbox.dbx. I then imported folder.dbx
first
: and presumably it was accepted; followed by inbox.dbx that was not
accepted.
: The import software only allows one folder to be imported at a time. Was
: there some error I made at that juncture that caused inbox.dbx to not be
: imported??
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Ron Sommer" wrote:
:
: Your first post stated that you backed up Inbox and Sent Items.
: Now you are saying that you tried to import folder.dbx.
: You can't import folders.dbx by itself.
: When you are importing, you get a choice of all folders or selected
folders.
: Folders.dbx is not one of the folders that can be selected.
: --
: Ron Sommer
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: :I was aware of that and made certain that was the first dbx folder to
: import.
: : But I still could not import the messages in the inbox.dbx folder
until I
: : followed the method I came across in the two articles referenced in my
: : previous note. Steve Cochran talked about a bug in OE that is doing
this.
: : --
: : LJB
: :
: :
: : "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
: :
: : Short answer: Folders.dbx must be included in a backup of other dbx
: files or
: : they won't import by conventional means.
: : --
: : Bruce Hagen
: : MS-MVP Outlook Express
: : ~IB-CA~
: :
: : "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: : ...
: : Steve,
: : By chance I came across something you wrote that has solved my
: problem
: : of
: : importing dbx files.
: : The reference is in : http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
: :
: : and you mentioned another way to import single files in section
4d.
: So I
: : went to that article that is in:
: : http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
: :
: : and using that method of creating a new folder in OE, accessing it
: once,
: : closing OE and removing this folder from the store location, then
: create a
: : folder with the same name and file extension (archiv.dbx) and copy
the
: : file I
: : want to import to that folder, then place it in the store folder
area
: that
: : holds the dbx folders; when I then opened up OE the archiv folder
: there
: : had
: : all of the data and I simply moved it back to my InBox.
: : So this works and the other methods did not for me. I gather this
is
: a
: : bug
: : in the OE software that will not allow direct import by the usual
: methods
: : described by many??
: : LJ Brown
: : --
: : LJB
: :
: :
: : "Steve Cochran" wrote:
: :
: : Import the dbx file as a different folder (create a folder in OE
and
: then
: : rename the backed up folder and then overwrite the folder in the
: message
: : store). Then you will have the messages in a separate folder.
You
: can
: : then
: : sort by date in the folder and delete anything according to date
to
: get
: : rid
: : of the duplicates. You can then merge that folder with the other
one
: by
: : moving the messages into the non-imported folder.
: :
: : steve
: :
: : "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: : ...
: : Hello Ron and others,
: : I presume all responders check responses from others on the
forum
: so
: : I
: : will address this to all. For some reason there were two other
: people
: : that
: : answered my inquiry but I no longer see them on the thread. I
may
: have
: : inadvertently deleted their notes.?? Maybe they will come
back.
: : I am confused about some of the items in "insideoe.com"
regarding
: : backup
: : and restore. If I am going to do an image restore I assume
that
: all of
: : the
: : data, registry items, etc. will be replaced on this laptop. In
: : "insideo.com"
: : the simple backup addresses backing up accounts to a .iaf file.
I
: have
: : done
: : that but it seems to me the .iaf file should be on the image
: restore
: : and I
: : would not have to restore it?? Is that correct?
: : I am concerned about duplication of preimage messages that is
in
: your
: : note. I have backed up all of the .dbx folders I want to
return
: to
: : the
: : restored computer, basically the Inbox and the Sentbox. My
image
: : backup
: : was
: : done three months ago and these two .dbx files now contain old
: messages
: : and
: : three months of new messages. If I restore both folders there
will
: be
: : a
: : lot
: : of duplication of the old messages that I want to avoid. Is
there
: any
: : way
: : to
: : restore only the three months of recent messages without going
into
: : both
: : folders and manually deleting the old data in both files and
then
: : reexporting
: : them to my thumb drive? One of the responders that is no
longer
: on
: : the
: : thread asked if the .dbx folders in my image backup could be
opened
: and
: : the
: : problem addressed there but that is not possible. Anyway
: appreciate
: : any
: : suggestions you'll may have.
: : LBrown
: : --
: : LJB
: :
: :
: : "Ron Sommer" wrote:
: :
: :
: : In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button,
right
: : click,
: : Select All, right click, copy.
: : Close OE.
: : Start, Run, right click, Paste.
: : OK
: : NOTE: in XP the dbx files may be hidden, in My Computer,
Tools,
: Folder
: : Options, View tab, check Show hidden files.
: :
: : Backup the dbx files.
: : After restoring the image, move the files to a new folder on
the
: new
: : computer.
: : Highlight all of the files and make sure the Read Only
attribute
: is
: : not
: : set.
: : Open OE, File, Import, File, Import, Messages, OE6, Message
store
: : directory, then browse to the new folder.
: :
: : You will have duplicate preimage messages if your current
folders
: : contain
: : preimage messages.
: : After restoring the image, create OE folders and move the
messages
: to
: : the
: : created folders.
: :
: : Open the Address Book, Help, About..., backup the wab file.
: : Import from the backup wab after restoring the image.
: : The wab import will not duplicate addresses.
: : --
: : Ron Sommer
: :
: :
: : "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: : ...
: : : How do I copy/backup my email messages/folders and address
book
: for
: : : restoring. My laptop basic system was corrupted during a
series
: of
: : updates.
: : : I have a backup on an external hard disc (image) made
several
: months
: : ago
: : but
: : : restoring the image will remove any recent messages. I
would
: like
: : to
: : be
: : able
: : : to add the recent data to the restored data. Thanks
: : : --
: : : LJB
: :
: :
: :
: :
: :
:
:

Yes I am using OE's import.

--
LJB


"Ron Sommer" wrote:

It is folders.dbx.
Are you using OE's import?
--
Ron Sommer

"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
:I backed up both folder.dbx and inbox.dbx. I then imported folder.dbx
first
: and presumably it was accepted; followed by inbox.dbx that was not
accepted.
: The import software only allows one folder to be imported at a time. Was
: there some error I made at that juncture that caused inbox.dbx to not be
: imported??
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Ron Sommer" wrote:
:
: Your first post stated that you backed up Inbox and Sent Items.
: Now you are saying that you tried to import folder.dbx.
: You can't import folders.dbx by itself.
: When you are importing, you get a choice of all folders or selected
folders.
: Folders.dbx is not one of the folders that can be selected.
: --
: Ron Sommer
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: :I was aware of that and made certain that was the first dbx folder to
: import.
: : But I still could not import the messages in the inbox.dbx folder
until I
: : followed the method I came across in the two articles referenced in my
: : previous note. Steve Cochran talked about a bug in OE that is doing
this.
: : --
: : LJB
: :
: :
: : "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
: :
: : Short answer: Folders.dbx must be included in a backup of other dbx
: files or
: : they won't import by conventional means.
: : --
: : Bruce Hagen
: : MS-MVP Outlook Express
: : ~IB-CA~
: :
: : "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: : ...
: : Steve,
: : By chance I came across something you wrote that has solved my
: problem
: : of
: : importing dbx files.
: : The reference is in : http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
: :
: : and you mentioned another way to import single files in section
4d.
: So I
: : went to that article that is in:
: : http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
: :
: : and using that method of creating a new folder in OE, accessing it
: once,
: : closing OE and removing this folder from the store location, then
: create a
: : folder with the same name and file extension (archiv.dbx) and copy
the
: : file I
: : want to import to that folder, then place it in the store folder
area
: that
: : holds the dbx folders; when I then opened up OE the archiv folder
: there
: : had
: : all of the data and I simply moved it back to my InBox.
: : So this works and the other methods did not for me. I gather this
is
: a
: : bug
: : in the OE software that will not allow direct import by the usual
: methods
: : described by many??
: : LJ Brown
: : --
: : LJB
: :
: :
: : "Steve Cochran" wrote:
: :
: : Import the dbx file as a different folder (create a folder in OE
and
: then
: : rename the backed up folder and then overwrite the folder in the
: message
: : store). Then you will have the messages in a separate folder.
You
: can
: : then
: : sort by date in the folder and delete anything according to date
to
: get
: : rid
: : of the duplicates. You can then merge that folder with the other
one
: by
: : moving the messages into the non-imported folder.
: :
: : steve
: :
: : "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: : ...
: : Hello Ron and others,
: : I presume all responders check responses from others on the
forum
: so
: : I
: : will address this to all. For some reason there were two other
: people
: : that
: : answered my inquiry but I no longer see them on the thread. I
may
: have
: : inadvertently deleted their notes.?? Maybe they will come
back.
: : I am confused about some of the items in "insideoe.com"
regarding
: : backup
: : and restore. If I am going to do an image restore I assume
that
: all of
: : the
: : data, registry items, etc. will be replaced on this laptop. In
: : "insideo.com"
: : the simple backup addresses backing up accounts to a .iaf file.
I
: have
: : done
: : that but it seems to me the .iaf file should be on the image
: restore
: : and I
: : would not have to restore it?? Is that correct?
: : I am concerned about duplication of preimage messages that is
in
: your
: : note. I have backed up all of the .dbx folders I want to
return
: to
: : the
: : restored computer, basically the Inbox and the Sentbox. My
image
: : backup
: : was
: : done three months ago and these two .dbx files now contain old
: messages
: : and
: : three months of new messages. If I restore both folders there
will
: be
: : a
: : lot
: : of duplication of the old messages that I want to avoid. Is
there
: any
: : way
: : to
: : restore only the three months of recent messages without going
into
: : both
: : folders and manually deleting the old data in both files and
then
: : reexporting
: : them to my thumb drive? One of the responders that is no
longer
: on
: : the
: : thread asked if the .dbx folders in my image backup could be
opened
: and
: : the
: : problem addressed there but that is not possible. Anyway
: appreciate
: : any
: : suggestions you'll may have.
: : LBrown
: : --
: : LJB
: :
: :
: : "Ron Sommer" wrote:
: :
: :
: : In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button,
right
: : click,
: : Select All, right click, copy.
: : Close OE.
: : Start, Run, right click, Paste.
: : OK
: : NOTE: in XP the dbx files may be hidden, in My Computer,
Tools,
: Folder
: : Options, View tab, check Show hidden files.
: :
: : Backup the dbx files.
: : After restoring the image, move the files to a new folder on
the
: new
: : computer.
: : Highlight all of the files and make sure the Read Only
attribute
: is
: : not
: : set.
: : Open OE, File, Import, File, Import, Messages, OE6, Message
store
: : directory, then browse to the new folder.
: :
: : You will have duplicate preimage messages if your current
folders
: : contain
: : preimage messages.
: : After restoring the image, create OE folders and move the
messages
: to
: : the
: : created folders.
: :
: : Open the Address Book, Help, About..., backup the wab file.
: : Import from the backup wab after restoring the image.
: : The wab import will not duplicate addresses.
: : --
: : Ron Sommer
: :
: :
: : "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: : ...
: : : How do I copy/backup my email messages/folders and address
book
: for
: : : restoring. My laptop basic system was corrupted during a
series
: of
: : updates.
: : : I have a backup on an external hard disc (image) made
several
: months
: : ago
: : but
: : : restoring the image will remove any recent messages. I
would
: like
: : to
: : be
: : able
: : : to add the recent data to the restored data. Thanks
: : : --
: : : LJB
: :
: :
: :
: :
: :
:
:

Well I didn't do that.
I reviewed the material in the site you quote
(http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/)
many time before acting and it does not spell out what you suggest. I
gather I should have named a different folder and backed up all the dbx files
into that folder and in OE imported that single folder containing all of the
dbx subfolders/files??
--
LJB


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You have to backup and import folder files as a group, (the entire message
store is the best way), not one at a time. See this for some information.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
I backed up both folder.dbx and inbox.dbx. I then imported folder.dbx
first
and presumably it was accepted; followed by inbox.dbx that was not
accepted.
The import software only allows one folder to be imported at a time. Was
there some error I made at that juncture that caused inbox.dbx to not be
imported??
--
LJB


"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Your first post stated that you backed up Inbox and Sent Items.
Now you are saying that you tried to import folder.dbx.
You can't import folders.dbx by itself.
When you are importing, you get a choice of all folders or selected
folders.
Folders.dbx is not one of the folders that can be selected.
--
Ron Sommer

"LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
...
:I was aware of that and made certain that was the first dbx folder to
import.
: But I still could not import the messages in the inbox.dbx folder until
I
: followed the method I came across in the two articles referenced in my
: previous note. Steve Cochran talked about a bug in OE that is doing
this.
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
:
: Short answer: Folders.dbx must be included in a backup of other dbx
files or
: they won't import by conventional means.
: --
: Bruce Hagen
: MS-MVP Outlook Express
: ~IB-CA~
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: Steve,
: By chance I came across something you wrote that has solved my
problem
: of
: importing dbx files.
: The reference is in : http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
:
: and you mentioned another way to import single files in section
4d.
So I
: went to that article that is in:
: http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
:
: and using that method of creating a new folder in OE, accessing it
once,
: closing OE and removing this folder from the store location, then
create a
: folder with the same name and file extension (archiv.dbx) and copy
the
: file I
: want to import to that folder, then place it in the store folder
area
that
: holds the dbx folders; when I then opened up OE the archiv folder
there
: had
: all of the data and I simply moved it back to my InBox.
: So this works and the other methods did not for me. I gather this
is
a
: bug
: in the OE software that will not allow direct import by the usual
methods
: described by many??
: LJ Brown
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Steve Cochran" wrote:
:
: Import the dbx file as a different folder (create a folder in OE
and
then
: rename the backed up folder and then overwrite the folder in the
message
: store). Then you will have the messages in a separate folder.
You
can
: then
: sort by date in the folder and delete anything according to date
to
get
: rid
: of the duplicates. You can then merge that folder with the other
one
by
: moving the messages into the non-imported folder.
:
: steve
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: Hello Ron and others,
: I presume all responders check responses from others on the
forum
so
: I
: will address this to all. For some reason there were two other
people
: that
: answered my inquiry but I no longer see them on the thread. I
may
have
: inadvertently deleted their notes.?? Maybe they will come back.
: I am confused about some of the items in "insideoe.com"
regarding
: backup
: and restore. If I am going to do an image restore I assume that
all of
: the
: data, registry items, etc. will be replaced on this laptop. In
: "insideo.com"
: the simple backup addresses backing up accounts to a .iaf file.
I
have
: done
: that but it seems to me the .iaf file should be on the image
restore
: and I
: would not have to restore it?? Is that correct?
: I am concerned about duplication of preimage messages that is
in
your
: note. I have backed up all of the .dbx folders I want to
return
to
: the
: restored computer, basically the Inbox and the Sentbox. My
image
: backup
: was
: done three months ago and these two .dbx files now contain old
messages
: and
: three months of new messages. If I restore both folders there
will
be
: a
: lot
: of duplication of the old messages that I want to avoid. Is
there
any
: way
: to
: restore only the three months of recent messages without going
into
: both
: folders and manually deleting the old data in both files and
then
: reexporting
: them to my thumb drive? One of the responders that is no
longer
on
: the
: thread asked if the .dbx folders in my image backup could be
opened
and
: the
: problem addressed there but that is not possible. Anyway
appreciate
: any
: suggestions you'll may have.
: LBrown
: --
: LJB
:
:
: "Ron Sommer" wrote:
:
:
: In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button,
right
: click,
: Select All, right click, copy.
: Close OE.
: Start, Run, right click, Paste.
: OK
: NOTE: in XP the dbx files may be hidden, in My Computer, Tools,
Folder
: Options, View tab, check Show hidden files.
:
: Backup the dbx files.
: After restoring the image, move the files to a new folder on
the
new
: computer.
: Highlight all of the files and make sure the Read Only
attribute
is
: not
: set.
: Open OE, File, Import, File, Import, Messages, OE6, Message
store
: directory, then browse to the new folder.
:
: You will have duplicate preimage messages if your current
folders
: contain
: preimage messages.
: After restoring the image, create OE folders and move the
messages
to
: the
: created folders.
:
: Open the Address Book, Help, About..., backup the wab file.
: Import from the backup wab after restoring the image.
: The wab import will not duplicate addresses.
: --
: Ron Sommer
:
:
: "LewB" (sparethespam) wrote in message
: ...
: : How do I copy/backup my email messages/folders and address
book
for
: : restoring. My laptop basic system was corrupted during a
series
of
: updates.
: : I have a backup on an external hard disc (image) made several
months
: ago
: but
: : restoring the image will remove any recent messages. I would
like
: to
: be
: able
: : to add the recent data to the restored data. Thanks
: : --
: : LJB
:
:
:
:
: