Dear All,
would be most grateful for any feedback regarding a problem encountered when attempting to import .mbx files from Outlook Express v5 into Outlook Express 6. Unfortunately I did not export the messages - all I have to go on are the original mbx
files residing in the windows\application data \ microsoft \ outlook directory. PC is running Windows 98 and I upgraded
IE5 / OE5 to IE6 / OE6.
I have copied the three mbx files (inbox, outbox & drafts) into a backup folder (backup\mail) and attempted to use the import feature within Outlook Express v6. When selecting the program to import from I choose Outlook Express 6 (as only v4 and v6 are shown) and choose the option "import mail from an OE6 store directory" and browse to the backup folder but receive the
message "No messages can be found in this folder or another application is running that has the required files open. Select
another folder or try closing applications....." I have also tried the parent directory (backup) as I believe the process creates
the mail folder automatically to no avail.
I suspect that there may be additional files required other than the .mbx files or that you have to use a 3rd party utility to
accomplish this but would appreciate any information you may be able to provide.
Thanks
Campbeic
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Greetings, icampbell!
The email data files to copy are are .dbx files and not .mbx mbx are old OE4 file names. Create the folders in the new OE6. Copy the dbx files directly over to the new Store folder. The import sometimes does not work.
The contents are in the folowing folder:
C:\Windows\Application\Dat
C:\documents and Settings\"User profile"\local settings\application\data\
Best wishes, war1
How to backup Outlook Express (OE) Email and transfer settings to another PC:
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OLEXP: How to Back Up and Recover Outlook Express Data
http://support.microsoft.c
OLEXP: How to Backup and Restore Outlook Express Blocked Senders List and Other Mail Rules
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by: AnnMarie1Posted on 2003-07-04 at 07:33:21ID: 8856809
OE5 and mbx files...are you sure about the version? Anyway, check out this link http://chattanooga.net/~sc