OE dmx files

Unless you saved folders.dbx with the other dbx files, then import will not
work.

Why didn't you go to Tools, Accounts, Mail tab, Properties and change the
information from your dialup to DSL?

I doubt if the old dbx files are deleted from the hard drive.
Do a Search for dbx files on your hard drive. Include hidden files.
Are your old dbx files listed?
Write down the location and follow the instructions to import and point to
the old dbx files on the hard drive.
--
Ron Sommer

"helpless" wrote in message
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Ok, I did that. It went through loading a pot full. But now I don't see
the
folders or files. Is there something else I need to do?

"helpless" wrote:

Ok, i'm to the part where I OE file import. It brings up a box with 9 or
10
email programs to import from. My folder is not showing.

"DGuess" wrote:

Do the following:



create a temp folder such as C:\Mail
Now copy all the DBX files from the CD to the C:\Mail folder
Open the C:\Mail folder.
Press CTRL A then right click on the highlighted files and
select
Properties.
Now, uncheck the Read Only check box if it is checked.
Press OK

Now, from OE click on File | Import | Messages | Microsoft
Outlook
Express |
Import mail from an OE6 store folder.
Press BROWSE button then navigate to the C:\Mail folder
Select it then press OK

Now finish up the import of the old email messages.




You had me wondering if you had saved DMX files instead of DBX files so
thats why I added the Search for DBX file. Now that we know that isn't
needed, just do the steps above.

Also see here www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4 and #6.

steve

"helpless" wrote in message
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I am having problems with my dmx files. I have just changed
from dialup to Dsl and I wanted to keep all of my emails from my
IMAP carrier and copied all the dmx files to a CD. Now I went
to setup my new accounts and OE asked to delete that other user
and I said yes, well I thought I did the right thing but now I can't
for the life of me how to get those dmx files back into the new
accounts. I should have done it like a import but it's too late for that.
What application can I use to read these dmx files? Is there any hope
of saving them? Any help with be greatly appreciated.

"helpless" wrote in message
...
Ok, I did that. It went through loading a pot full. But now I don't see
the
folders or files. Is there something else I need to do?



As Ron has mention, you did save the Folders.dbx file?

You can create one by copying it to the C:\Mail folder.

Did you create any mail folders in OE such as Stuff, Old Mail or anything
you might have named it?

If you did, create those folders in OE again. Once you have that done, go to
the Store Folder location in Tools | Options | Maintenance tab | Store
Folder and copy the Folders.dbx file to the C:\Mail folder. Just copy it,
don't try movng it.

Now go thru the Import

File menu
Select Import
Select Messages
Select Micrsoft Outlook Express 6
Press Next
Select Import mail from an OE6 store directory
Press OK
Now press Browse and navigate to the C:\Mail folder where the old DBX files
are located.
Select it then press OK
Now finish up the import.

Me again, Sorry...I have a question. I am so afraid of messing all this up.

I need to go to the Now, from OE the new store folder is
properties different than my old files. Is it ok to change the location in
the mantaniace screen just checking because it ask me the following.
"There apprears to be an Outlook Express message store folder that you have
chosen. Do you want to switch to using that store? If not, it will be
deleted and replaced with your current store." What do I choose?

Thanks


"DGuess" wrote:

"helpless" wrote in message
...
Ok, I did that. It went through loading a pot full. But now I don't see
the
folders or files. Is there something else I need to do?



As Ron has mention, you did save the Folders.dbx file?

You can create one by copying it to the C:\Mail folder.

Did you create any mail folders in OE such as Stuff, Old Mail or anything
you might have named it?

If you did, create those folders in OE again. Once you have that done, go to
the Store Folder location in Tools | Options | Maintenance tab | Store
Folder and copy the Folders.dbx file to the C:\Mail folder. Just copy it,
don't try movng it.

Now go thru the Import

File menu
Select Import
Select Messages
Select Micrsoft Outlook Express 6
Press Next
Select Import mail from an OE6 store directory
Press OK
Now press Browse and navigate to the C:\Mail folder where the old DBX files
are located.
Select it then press OK
Now finish up the import.

"helpless" wrote in message
...
Me again, Sorry...I have a question. I am so afraid of messing all this
up.

I need to go to the Now, from OE the new store folder is
properties different than my old files. Is it ok to change the location
in
the mantaniace screen just checking because it ask me the following.
"There apprears to be an Outlook Express message store folder that you
have
chosen. Do you want to switch to using that store? If not, it will be
deleted and replaced with your current store." What do I choose?



No because it will overwrite the old ones with the newer ones.

The only reason you would be looking at the current store folder location is
to find out where it is so don't try to change the location.

Do I have to copy the C:/Mail to the
c:\\Application Data\Identities\
or will it copy it over when I do the import?


"DGuess" wrote:

"helpless" wrote in message
...
Me again, Sorry...I have a question. I am so afraid of messing all this
up.

I need to go to the Now, from OE the new store folder is
properties different than my old files. Is it ok to change the location
in
the mantaniace screen just checking because it ask me the following.
"There apprears to be an Outlook Express message store folder that you
have
chosen. Do you want to switch to using that store? If not, it will be
deleted and replaced with your current store." What do I choose?



No because it will overwrite the old ones with the newer ones.

The only reason you would be looking at the current store folder location is
to find out where it is so don't try to change the location.

"helpless" wrote in message
...
Do I have to copy the C:/Mail to the
c:\\Application Data\Identities\
or will it copy it over when I do the import?




No, you import the messages from the C:\Mail folder to OE.

Let's review.

1. You copied the DBX files to the C:\Mail folder.
2. You highlighted the files, right click, select Properties then make sure
the Read Only check box is not checked.
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.

Just one more question, I hope. When I right click on the files they don't
have
Read only but they do say Archive. Should I unclick it also?

"DGuess" wrote:

"helpless" wrote in message
...
Do I have to copy the C:/Mail to the
c:\\Application Data\Identities\
or will it copy it over when I do the import?




No, you import the messages from the C:\Mail folder to OE.

Let's review.

1. You copied the DBX files to the C:\Mail folder.
2. You highlighted the files, right click, select Properties then make sure
the Read Only check box is not checked.
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.

No. That doesn't matter.

steve

"helpless" wrote in message
...
Just one more question, I hope. When I right click on the files they
don't
have
Read only but they do say Archive. Should I unclick it also?

"DGuess" wrote:

"helpless" wrote in message
...
Do I have to copy the C:/Mail to the
c:\\Application Data\Identities\
or will it copy it over when I do the import?




No, you import the messages from the C:\Mail folder to OE.

Let's review.

1. You copied the DBX files to the C:\Mail folder.
2. You highlighted the files, right click, select Properties then make
sure
the Read Only check box is not checked.
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
...
Just one more question, I hope. When I right click on the files they
don't
have
Read only but they do say Archive. Should I unclick it also?



nope as Steve has mentioned it doesn't matter.