Importing .dbx files into OE6 - How?

Yes, you are right. I was trying to import into MS Outlook
2002. This came with my new computer.

I would rather use Outlook Express, as in my old computer.

However, when I go to the Microsoft site to download MS
Internet Explorer (which Microsoft says I have to do to
get Outlook Express), the wizard displays the
message "There is a newer version of Internet Explorer
detected on your computer." and will not download!

How do I overcome this problem to get Outlook Express? I
am running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002
Service Pack 1 on a Dell Inspiron.

You have all been most helpful. Thank you for your time in
helping me resolve this.

M Seeley




-----Original Message-----
Further.... I believe it MUST be Outlook he's trying to
import to.
The wording - "Import Summary", "Import Internet Mail and
Addresses" and
"Outlook Express 4.x, 5" appears in Outlook.

Kath

Kath Adams wrote:
Well, I didn't think so, but did not check.

And why has this "problem" with IE cropped up in the
meantime?

Who knows now? :-)

Kath

Steve Cochran wrote:
Its not clear if its Outlook or OE. There is no MS
Outlook 6 that I
know of.

steve

"Kath Adams" wrote in
message
...
wrote:
OK, maybe the problem is that I am trying to
import.dbx
files from Outlook Express (old computer) into MS
Outlook
6 (new computer).

So now he (she) tells us!
That would have been useful to know in your first
post. Everyone
assumed you were importing into OE as this is an OE
newsgroup? :-)

In your second post you say "In OE6, I went to File /
Import and
Export /, then I get..."
You need to be specific about *exactly* what you are
doing. Are you
importing into Outlook Express or Outlook? These are
two different
programs .

So, I went to the Microsoft site to download MS
Internet
Explorer which contains Outlook Express. But I
cannot do
it. The wizard displays the message "There is a newer
version of Internet Explorer detected" and will not
download.

Don't understand this part, why go looking for IE?
What OS are you
using and what version of OE - HelpAbout?

If I remove my current version of Internet Explorer,
how
could I have internet access to download the (old)
version
with Outlook Express?

Again, don't understand why you would want to remove
IE.
You would have internet access even if you did remove
it. IE is a
browser. There are others available. I would suggest
you just leave
it as it is. You're not having problems with IE?

Oh, my. Any suggestions??

If you are indeed trying to import into Outlook (and
not Outlook
Express) then you would be better posting in an
Outlook newsgroup?

Kath


-----Original Message-----

If you are clicking on FileImport and Export (as
one line
command), then you are trying to import via
Internet Explorer ((or
possibly another program (may be Outlook, I don't
know as I do not
use Outlook)) and *not* Outlook Express. Outlook
Express under
"File" does not have Import and Export as a one
line command, they
are separate listings. --
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)


wrote:
Yes, the Folders.dbx is in the list of folders.

snip

--
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)

.

Outlook Express is there as it must be installed for Outlook to work.

Look in the Program Files\Outlook Express folder.
If you see a file named msimn.exe that's Outlook Express, just create a
shortcut to it and fire away.

Outlook is probably set as the default, go into START | All Programs | Set
Programs Access and Defaults
You can make Outlook Express the default program there.


" wrote in
message ...

Yes, you are right. I was trying to import into MS Outlook
2002. This came with my new computer.

I would rather use Outlook Express, as in my old computer.

However, when I go to the Microsoft site to download MS
Internet Explorer (which Microsoft says I have to do to
get Outlook Express), the wizard displays the
message "There is a newer version of Internet Explorer
detected on your computer." and will not download!

How do I overcome this problem to get Outlook Express? I
am running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002
Service Pack 1 on a Dell Inspiron.

You have all been most helpful. Thank you for your time in
helping me resolve this.

M Seeley




-----Original Message-----
Further.... I believe it MUST be Outlook he's trying to
import to.
The wording - "Import Summary", "Import Internet Mail and
Addresses" and
"Outlook Express 4.x, 5" appears in Outlook.

Kath

Kath Adams wrote:
Well, I didn't think so, but did not check.

And why has this "problem" with IE cropped up in the
meantime?

Who knows now? :-)

Kath

Steve Cochran wrote:
Its not clear if its Outlook or OE. There is no MS
Outlook 6 that I
know of.

steve

"Kath Adams" wrote in
message
...
wrote:
OK, maybe the problem is that I am trying to
import.dbx
files from Outlook Express (old computer) into MS
Outlook
6 (new computer).

So now he (she) tells us!
That would have been useful to know in your first
post. Everyone
assumed you were importing into OE as this is an OE
newsgroup? :-)

In your second post you say "In OE6, I went to File /
Import and
Export /, then I get..."
You need to be specific about *exactly* what you are
doing. Are you
importing into Outlook Express or Outlook? These are
two different
programs .

So, I went to the Microsoft site to download MS
Internet
Explorer which contains Outlook Express. But I
cannot do
it. The wizard displays the message "There is a newer
version of Internet Explorer detected" and will not
download.

Don't understand this part, why go looking for IE?
What OS are you
using and what version of OE - HelpAbout?

If I remove my current version of Internet Explorer,
how
could I have internet access to download the (old)
version
with Outlook Express?

Again, don't understand why you would want to remove
IE.
You would have internet access even if you did remove
it. IE is a
browser. There are others available. I would suggest
you just leave
it as it is. You're not having problems with IE?

Oh, my. Any suggestions??

If you are indeed trying to import into Outlook (and
not Outlook
Express) then you would be better posting in an
Outlook newsgroup?

Kath


-----Original Message-----

If you are clicking on FileImport and Export (as
one line
command), then you are trying to import via
Internet Explorer ((or
possibly another program (may be Outlook, I don't
know as I do not
use Outlook)) and *not* Outlook Express. Outlook
Express under
"File" does not have Import and Export as a one
line command, they
are separate listings. --
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)


wrote:
Yes, the Folders.dbx is in the list of folders.

snip

--
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)

.