Where does OE keep it's mail folders?

nick · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

I am about to move a neighbor to a new computer.

She currently uses OE as her mail client to access mindspring.

I want to move her Inbox and Outbox from her old drive
to the new drive. Searches on Inbox do not help.

nick

Archived from group: microsoft>public>windows>inetexplorer>ie6_outlookexpress

Ricky Joiner · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

Have a look here..
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

"nick" wrote in message $gg1.295@trnddc01...
>I am about to move a neighbor to a new computer.
>
> She currently uses OE as her mail client to access mindspring.
>
> I want to move her Inbox and Outbox from her old drive
> to the new drive. Searches on Inbox do not help.
>
> nick

Bruce Hagen · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 287

Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
your Outlook Express files. Write the location down and navigate to it in
Windows Explorer.

In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options
Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.

Will the old drive be connected to the new machine? You can import then.

In OE: File | Import | Messages. Select Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and
Import from an OE6 Store Directory and point to the location on the old
drive

If you are going to backup to CD or flash drive, copy the files to the
desktop on the new machine, remove the Read Only attribute and import from
there.

Note that the backup /must/ include Folders.dbx or the import will fail.
See these references.

Backup & Restore:

http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm

If you are transferring to another PC, and have access to a Windows XP setup
CD, or if both computers are running Windows XP, see:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/OEtopten.mspx#EBAA

Backing Up OE And Moving To Windows Mail:
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"nick" wrote in message $gg1.295@trnddc01...
>I am about to move a neighbor to a new computer.
>
> She currently uses OE as her mail client to access mindspring.
>
> I want to move her Inbox and Outbox from her old drive
> to the new drive. Searches on Inbox do not help.
>
> nick

PA Bear [MS MVP] · Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 107

References:

Backup & Restore OE Data
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx <=includes info on Windows Mail in Vista

[Import messages into Windows Mail from Outlook Express:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com:80/Windows/en-US/Help/53e5df86-5ffb-43cf-a0c8-164e3fe7994f1033.mspx ]

Importing OE Data (all DBX files, including Folders.dbx)
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

Importing a single DBX file
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx (last paragraph)

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

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

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

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

nick wrote:
> I am about to move a neighbor to a new computer.
>
> She currently uses OE as her mail client to access mindspring.
>
> I want to move her Inbox and Outbox from her old drive
> to the new drive. Searches on Inbox do not help.
>
> nick

nick · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

Thanks to all for all the tips. I finally
figgered it all out.

Prob was going from a 98SE file structure to an
XP file structure. Just had to know what file types
to look for. Has anyone else noticed that explorer
(file list) does not let you sort by file type
(what used to be called extension)??

Just had to find the files in the 98SE structure
(all under C:/windows ...) and move them to
the XP structure (c:/documenrts and settings ...).

All works well...thanks

PA Bear [MS MVP] · Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 107

If you'd told us these details in the first post, we could've save you some
time:

Mail Folders, Address Book, Messages Missing After Upgrade to XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313055
==============================
Tools > Options > Maintenance > Store folder will reveal the location of
your current Identity's store
(http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). Write it down.

In WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must enable Show
Hidden Files and Folders under Start > Control Panel > Folder Options > View
(cf. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html).

In Windows Explorer, search for .DBX files. Any found which are not located
in your current store will most likely be those from your OE5 Identity. You
can import this data using File > Import > Messages > (select) OE6 >
(select) From a store directory > Point the import wizard to the old
identity's store location.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

nick wrote:
> Thanks to all for all the tips. I finally
> figgered it all out.
>
> Prob was going from a 98SE file structure to an
> XP file structure. Just had to know what file types
> to look for. Has anyone else noticed that explorer
> (file list) does not let you sort by file type
> (what used to be called extension)??
>
> Just had to find the files in the 98SE structure
> (all under C:/windows ...) and move them to
> the XP structure (c:/documenrts and settings ...).
>
> All works well...thanks

brett · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 8

Just seen these very useful replies which are near to my problem.

Have just changed ISP and therefore have setup a new identity for emails in
OE 6. In the process of setting up with wizard I have 'lost' my email
folders from before. This muddle has resulted from setting up several
identities with my old ISP, I cannot remember how this occurred (senior
moments come quickly with age). Now, after doing a search for dbx files I
can find a very long list of all the folders. There are some folders
duplicated each with its own asociated different identities and I wish to
import the folders into my OE under my new identity. How can I see which
ones I need; one way seems to be by inspection and only selecting by recent
dates, say all afetr 1 Feb 08 and copying these into a 'store' folder on
desktop and then importing into OE under my new identity?

There are bound to be some duplicate emails lurking and I should prefer not
to lose anything.

Is there a simple and relative easy answer please with minimum hassle? Most
grateful for advice please.

I think I now know not to mess with identities.
regards, brett.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> If you'd told us these details in the first post, we could've save you
> some time:
>
> Mail Folders, Address Book, Messages Missing After Upgrade to XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313055
> ==============================
> Tools > Options > Maintenance > Store folder will reveal the location of
> your current Identity's store
> (http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). Write it down.
>
> In WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by
> default marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must enable
> Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start > Control Panel > Folder Options
> > View (cf. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html).
>
> In Windows Explorer, search for .DBX files. Any found which are not
> located in your current store will most likely be those from your OE5
> Identity. You can import this data using File > Import > Messages >
> (select) OE6 > (select) From a store directory > Point the import wizard
> to the old identity's store location.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
>
> nick wrote:
>> Thanks to all for all the tips. I finally
>> figgered it all out.
>>
>> Prob was going from a 98SE file structure to an
>> XP file structure. Just had to know what file types
>> to look for. Has anyone else noticed that explorer
>> (file list) does not let you sort by file type
>> (what used to be called extension)??
>>
>> Just had to find the files in the 98SE structure
>> (all under C:/windows ...) and move them to
>> the XP structure (c:/documenrts and settings ...).
>>
>> All works well...thanks
>

Ron Sommer · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 77

Why did changing ISPs require a new OE Identity?
Why didn't you add the ISP to the old OE Identity?
Can you switch to your old OE Identities?
--
Ronald Sommer

"brett" wrote in message $y8bIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Just seen these very useful replies which are near to my problem.
>
> Have just changed ISP and therefore have setup a new identity for emails
> in OE 6. In the process of setting up with wizard I have 'lost' my email
> folders from before. This muddle has resulted from setting up several
> identities with my old ISP, I cannot remember how this occurred (senior
> moments come quickly with age). Now, after doing a search for dbx files I
> can find a very long list of all the folders. There are some folders
> duplicated each with its own asociated different identities and I wish to
> import the folders into my OE under my new identity. How can I see which
> ones I need; one way seems to be by inspection and only selecting by
> recent dates, say all afetr 1 Feb 08 and copying these into a 'store'
> folder on desktop and then importing into OE under my new identity?
>
> There are bound to be some duplicate emails lurking and I should prefer
> not to lose anything.
>
> Is there a simple and relative easy answer please with minimum hassle?
> Most grateful for advice please.
>
> I think I now know not to mess with identities.
> regards, brett.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
> @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> If you'd told us these details in the first post, we could've save you
>> some time:
>>
>> Mail Folders, Address Book, Messages Missing After Upgrade to XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313055
>> ==============================
>> Tools > Options > Maintenance > Store folder will reveal the location of
>> your current Identity's store
>> (http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). Write it down.
>>
>> In WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by
>> default marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must
>> enable Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start > Control Panel > Folder
>> Options > View (cf.
>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html).
>>
>> In Windows Explorer, search for .DBX files. Any found which are not
>> located in your current store will most likely be those from your OE5
>> Identity. You can import this data using File > Import > Messages >
>> (select) OE6 > (select) From a store directory > Point the import wizard
>> to the old identity's store location.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>>
>> nick wrote:
>>> Thanks to all for all the tips. I finally
>>> figgered it all out.
>>>
>>> Prob was going from a 98SE file structure to an
>>> XP file structure. Just had to know what file types
>>> to look for. Has anyone else noticed that explorer
>>> (file list) does not let you sort by file type
>>> (what used to be called extension)??
>>>
>>> Just had to find the files in the 98SE structure
>>> (all under C:/windows ...) and move them to
>>> the XP structure (c:/documenrts and settings ...).
>>>
>>> All works well...thanks
>>
>
>

brett · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 8

Ron,
Essentially, I was talked through setting up the new connection to a new ISP
by phone and followed instructions from the Technical Support department.
a. Why did changing ISPs require a new OE Identity? Sorry I do not know.
The new connection was set up and in the process a new identity was
introduced.
b. Why didn't you add the ISP to the old OE Identity? I did not know I
could.
c. Can you switch to your old OE Identities? No. They were deleted in the
process of setting up the new connection.

brett

"Ron Sommer" wrote in message @TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Why did changing ISPs require a new OE Identity?
> Why didn't you add the ISP to the old OE Identity?
> Can you switch to your old OE Identities?
> --
> Ronald Sommer
>
> "brett" wrote in message
> $y8bIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Just seen these very useful replies which are near to my problem.
>>
>> Have just changed ISP and therefore have setup a new identity for emails
>> in OE 6. In the process of setting up with wizard I have 'lost' my email
>> folders from before. This muddle has resulted from setting up several
>> identities with my old ISP, I cannot remember how this occurred (senior
>> moments come quickly with age). Now, after doing a search for dbx files
>> I can find a very long list of all the folders. There are some folders
>> duplicated each with its own asociated different identities and I wish to
>> import the folders into my OE under my new identity. How can I see which
>> ones I need; one way seems to be by inspection and only selecting by
>> recent dates, say all afetr 1 Feb 08 and copying these into a 'store'
>> folder on desktop and then importing into OE under my new identity?
>>
>> There are bound to be some duplicate emails lurking and I should prefer
>> not to lose anything.
>>
>> Is there a simple and relative easy answer please with minimum hassle?
>> Most grateful for advice please.
>>
>> I think I now know not to mess with identities.
>> regards, brett.
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
>> @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> If you'd told us these details in the first post, we could've save you
>>> some time:
>>>
>>> Mail Folders, Address Book, Messages Missing After Upgrade to XP
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313055
>>> ==============================
>>> Tools > Options > Maintenance > Store folder will reveal the location of
>>> your current Identity's store
>>> (http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). Write it down.
>>>
>>> In WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by
>>> default marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must
>>> enable Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start > Control Panel >
>>> Folder Options > View (cf.
>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html).
>>>
>>> In Windows Explorer, search for .DBX files. Any found which are not
>>> located in your current store will most likely be those from your OE5
>>> Identity. You can import this data using File > Import > Messages >
>>> (select) OE6 > (select) From a store directory > Point the import wizard
>>> to the old identity's store location.
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> nick wrote:
>>>> Thanks to all for all the tips. I finally
>>>> figgered it all out.
>>>>
>>>> Prob was going from a 98SE file structure to an
>>>> XP file structure. Just had to know what file types
>>>> to look for. Has anyone else noticed that explorer
>>>> (file list) does not let you sort by file type
>>>> (what used to be called extension)??
>>>>
>>>> Just had to find the files in the 98SE structure
>>>> (all under C:/windows ...) and move them to
>>>> the XP structure (c:/documenrts and settings ...).
>>>>
>>>> All works well...thanks
>>>
>>
>>

Bruce Hagen · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 287

If you deleted the old identities, you probably deleted all the mail as
well.

Do an Advanced search and include Hidden Files and Folders. Search for:

*.dbx

If you find the old files, post back before you do anything. If you don't
find any then DBXpress run in Extract From Disk Mode /may/ be able to
recover your messages as it can read directly from the hard drive:
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"brett" wrote in message @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Ron,
> Essentially, I was talked through setting up the new connection to a new
> ISP by phone and followed instructions from the Technical Support
> department.
> a. Why did changing ISPs require a new OE Identity? Sorry I do not know.
> The new connection was set up and in the process a new identity was
> introduced.
> b. Why didn't you add the ISP to the old OE Identity? I did not know I
> could.
> c. Can you switch to your old OE Identities? No. They were deleted in
> the process of setting up the new connection.
>
> brett
>
>
>
> "Ron Sommer" wrote in message
> @TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Why did changing ISPs require a new OE Identity?
>> Why didn't you add the ISP to the old OE Identity?
>> Can you switch to your old OE Identities?
>> --
>> Ronald Sommer
>>
>> "brett" wrote in message
>> $y8bIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Just seen these very useful replies which are near to my problem.
>>>
>>> Have just changed ISP and therefore have setup a new identity for emails
>>> in OE 6. In the process of setting up with wizard I have 'lost' my
>>> email folders from before. This muddle has resulted from setting up
>>> several identities with my old ISP, I cannot remember how this occurred
>>> (senior moments come quickly with age). Now, after doing a search for
>>> dbx files I can find a very long list of all the folders. There are
>>> some folders duplicated each with its own asociated different identities
>>> and I wish to import the folders into my OE under my new identity. How
>>> can I see which ones I need; one way seems to be by inspection and only
>>> selecting by recent dates, say all afetr 1 Feb 08 and copying these into
>>> a 'store' folder on desktop and then importing into OE under my new
>>> identity?
>>>
>>> There are bound to be some duplicate emails lurking and I should prefer
>>> not to lose anything.
>>>
>>> Is there a simple and relative easy answer please with minimum hassle?
>>> Most grateful for advice please.
>>>
>>> I think I now know not to mess with identities.
>>> regards, brett.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
>>> @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> If you'd told us these details in the first post, we could've save you
>>>> some time:
>>>>
>>>> Mail Folders, Address Book, Messages Missing After Upgrade to XP
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313055
>>>> ==============================
>>>> Tools > Options > Maintenance > Store folder will reveal the location
>>>> of your current Identity's store
>>>> (http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). Write it down.
>>>>
>>>> In WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by
>>>> default marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must
>>>> enable Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start > Control Panel >
>>>> Folder Options > View (cf.
>>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html).
>>>>
>>>> In Windows Explorer, search for .DBX files. Any found which are not
>>>> located in your current store will most likely be those from your OE5
>>>> Identity. You can import this data using File > Import > Messages >
>>>> (select) OE6 > (select) From a store directory > Point the import
>>>> wizard to the old identity's store location.
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> nick wrote:
>>>>> Thanks to all for all the tips. I finally
>>>>> figgered it all out.
>>>>>
>>>>> Prob was going from a 98SE file structure to an
>>>>> XP file structure. Just had to know what file types
>>>>> to look for. Has anyone else noticed that explorer
>>>>> (file list) does not let you sort by file type
>>>>> (what used to be called extension)??
>>>>>
>>>>> Just had to find the files in the 98SE structure
>>>>> (all under C:/windows ...) and move them to
>>>>> the XP structure (c:/documenrts and settings ...).
>>>>>
>>>>> All works well...thanks
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Ron Sommer · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 77

Tech Support should read there own help files.
It is crazy to delete the old Identities.
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/help/
Clicking email, then Setting up Outlook Express shows how to add an email
account.

Deleting Identities does not delete the Identities emails.
In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance, Store Folder button will show the
location of the current Identity's storage files.
Go up a folder should show the other Identities Store Folders.
If the folders are there, you can import the messages into the current
Identity.
--
Ronald Sommer

"brett" wrote in message @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Ron,
> Essentially, I was talked through setting up the new connection to a new
> ISP by phone and followed instructions from the Technical Support
> department.
> a. Why did changing ISPs require a new OE Identity? Sorry I do not know.
> The new connection was set up and in the process a new identity was
> introduced.
> b. Why didn't you add the ISP to the old OE Identity? I did not know I
> could.
> c. Can you switch to your old OE Identities? No. They were deleted in
> the process of setting up the new connection.
>
> brett
>
>
>
> "Ron Sommer" wrote in message
> @TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Why did changing ISPs require a new OE Identity?
>> Why didn't you add the ISP to the old OE Identity?
>> Can you switch to your old OE Identities?
>> --
>> Ronald Sommer
>>
>> "brett" wrote in message
>> $y8bIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Just seen these very useful replies which are near to my problem.
>>>
>>> Have just changed ISP and therefore have setup a new identity for emails
>>> in OE 6. In the process of setting up with wizard I have 'lost' my
>>> email folders from before. This muddle has resulted from setting up
>>> several identities with my old ISP, I cannot remember how this occurred
>>> (senior moments come quickly with age). Now, after doing a search for
>>> dbx files I can find a very long list of all the folders. There are
>>> some folders duplicated each with its own asociated different identities
>>> and I wish to import the folders into my OE under my new identity. How
>>> can I see which ones I need; one way seems to be by inspection and only
>>> selecting by recent dates, say all afetr 1 Feb 08 and copying these into
>>> a 'store' folder on desktop and then importing into OE under my new
>>> identity?
>>>
>>> There are bound to be some duplicate emails lurking and I should prefer
>>> not to lose anything.
>>>
>>> Is there a simple and relative easy answer please with minimum hassle?
>>> Most grateful for advice please.
>>>
>>> I think I now know not to mess with identities.
>>> regards, brett.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
>>> @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> If you'd told us these details in the first post, we could've save you
>>>> some time:
>>>>
>>>> Mail Folders, Address Book, Messages Missing After Upgrade to XP
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313055
>>>> ==============================
>>>> Tools > Options > Maintenance > Store folder will reveal the location
>>>> of your current Identity's store
>>>> (http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). Write it down.
>>>>
>>>> In WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by
>>>> default marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must
>>>> enable Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start > Control Panel >
>>>> Folder Options > View (cf.
>>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html).
>>>>
>>>> In Windows Explorer, search for .DBX files. Any found which are not
>>>> located in your current store will most likely be those from your OE5
>>>> Identity. You can import this data using File > Import > Messages >
>>>> (select) OE6 > (select) From a store directory > Point the import
>>>> wizard to the old identity's store location.
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> nick wrote:
>>>>> Thanks to all for all the tips. I finally
>>>>> figgered it all out.
>>>>>
>>>>> Prob was going from a 98SE file structure to an
>>>>> XP file structure. Just had to know what file types
>>>>> to look for. Has anyone else noticed that explorer
>>>>> (file list) does not let you sort by file type
>>>>> (what used to be called extension)??
>>>>>
>>>>> Just had to find the files in the 98SE structure
>>>>> (all under C:/windows ...) and move them to
>>>>> the XP structure (c:/documenrts and settings ...).
>>>>>
>>>>> All works well...thanks
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

brett · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 8

Here is an extract from my post on 15/02/08 12:17 and 4KB:
"Now, after doing a search for dbx files I
can find a very long list of all the folders. There are some folders
duplicated each with its own asociated different identities and I wish to
import the folders into my OE under my new identity. How can I see which
ones I need; one way seems to be by inspection and only selecting by recent
dates, say all afetr 1 Feb 08 and copying these into a 'store' folder on
desktop and then importing into OE under my new identity?:

All the dbx files/folders are still there.

Regards, brett

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message %23VRAcIHA.4040@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> If you deleted the old identities, you probably deleted all the mail as
> well.
>
> Do an Advanced search and include Hidden Files and Folders. Search for:
>
> *.dbx
>
> If you find the old files, post back before you do anything. If you don't
> find any then DBXpress run in Extract From Disk Mode /may/ be able to
> recover your messages as it can read directly from the hard drive:
> http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
> "brett" wrote in message
> @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Ron,
>> Essentially, I was talked through setting up the new connection to a new
>> ISP by phone and followed instructions from the Technical Support
>> department.
>> a. Why did changing ISPs require a new OE Identity? Sorry I do not know.
>> The new connection was set up and in the process a new identity was
>> introduced.
>> b. Why didn't you add the ISP to the old OE Identity? I did not know I
>> could.
>> c. Can you switch to your old OE Identities? No. They were deleted in
>> the process of setting up the new connection.
>>
>> brett
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ron Sommer" wrote in message
>> @TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Why did changing ISPs require a new OE Identity?
>>> Why didn't you add the ISP to the old OE Identity?
>>> Can you switch to your old OE Identities?
>>> --
>>> Ronald Sommer
>>>
>>> "brett" wrote in message
>>> $y8bIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Just seen these very useful replies which are near to my problem.
>>>>
>>>> Have just changed ISP and therefore have setup a new identity for
>>>> emails in OE 6. In the process of setting up with wizard I have 'lost'
>>>> my email folders from before. This muddle has resulted from setting up
>>>> several identities with my old ISP, I cannot remember how this occurred
>>>> (senior moments come quickly with age). Now, after doing a search for
>>>> dbx files I can find a very long list of all the folders. There are
>>>> some folders duplicated each with its own asociated different
>>>> identities and I wish to import the folders into my OE under my new
>>>> identity. How can I see which ones I need; one way seems to be by
>>>> inspection and only selecting by recent dates, say all afetr 1 Feb 08
>>>> and copying these into a 'store' folder on desktop and then importing
>>>> into OE under my new identity?
>>>>
>>>> There are bound to be some duplicate emails lurking and I should prefer
>>>> not to lose anything.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a simple and relative easy answer please with minimum hassle?
>>>> Most grateful for advice please.
>>>>
>>>> I think I now know not to mess with identities.
>>>> regards, brett.
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
>>>> @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> If you'd told us these details in the first post, we could've save you
>>>>> some time:
>>>>>
>>>>> Mail Folders, Address Book, Messages Missing After Upgrade to XP
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313055
>>>>> ==============================
>>>>> Tools > Options > Maintenance > Store folder will reveal the location
>>>>> of your current Identity's store
>>>>> (http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). Write it down.
>>>>>
>>>>> In WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by
>>>>> default marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must
>>>>> enable Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start > Control Panel >
>>>>> Folder Options > View (cf.
>>>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html).
>>>>>
>>>>> In Windows Explorer, search for .DBX files. Any found which are not
>>>>> located in your current store will most likely be those from your OE5
>>>>> Identity. You can import this data using File > Import > Messages >
>>>>> (select) OE6 > (select) From a store directory > Point the import
>>>>> wizard to the old identity's store location.
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> nick wrote:
>>>>>> Thanks to all for all the tips. I finally
>>>>>> figgered it all out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Prob was going from a 98SE file structure to an
>>>>>> XP file structure. Just had to know what file types
>>>>>> to look for. Has anyone else noticed that explorer
>>>>>> (file list) does not let you sort by file type
>>>>>> (what used to be called extension)??
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just had to find the files in the 98SE structure
>>>>>> (all under C:/windows ...) and move them to
>>>>>> the XP structure (c:/documenrts and settings ...).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> All works well...thanks
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>

brett · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 8

Ron,
Thanks, I have opened a folder on my desktop in anticipation of moving all
the dbx files/foders to it by copy and paste, or, drag and drop?

I presume I can then import these into OE and new identity. From there I
can examine each, tediously, to determine what I want to keep or delete?

Any pitfalls please?

The new ISP was late sending their CD and installation instructions; I was
cut off from the old and connected to the new before I knew it. Efficiency!
These things happen even in the best of circles as I have found with doing a
reinstall of Win XP on my daughter's machine and using the OEM's WinXP CD -
it is not all that easy or straightforward using the support staff of the
OEM of the computer or software.
Regards, brett.

"Ron Sommer" wrote in message @TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Tech Support should read there own help files.
> It is crazy to delete the old Identities.
> http://www.tiscali.co.uk/help/
> Clicking email, then Setting up Outlook Express shows how to add an email
> account.
>
> Deleting Identities does not delete the Identities emails.
> In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance, Store Folder button will show the
> location of the current Identity's storage files.
> Go up a folder should show the other Identities Store Folders.
> If the folders are there, you can import the messages into the current
> Identity.
> --
> Ronald Sommer
>
> "brett" wrote in message
> @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Ron,
>> Essentially, I was talked through setting up the new connection to a new
>> ISP by phone and followed instructions from the Technical Support
>> department.
>> a. Why did changing ISPs require a new OE Identity? Sorry I do not know.
>> The new connection was set up and in the process a new identity was
>> introduced.
>> b. Why didn't you add the ISP to the old OE Identity? I did not know I
>> could.
>> c. Can you switch to your old OE Identities? No. They were deleted in
>> the process of setting up the new connection.
>>
>> brett
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ron Sommer" wrote in message
>> @TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Why did changing ISPs require a new OE Identity?
>>> Why didn't you add the ISP to the old OE Identity?
>>> Can you switch to your old OE Identities?
>>> --
>>> Ronald Sommer
>>>
>>> "brett" wrote in message
>>> $y8bIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Just seen these very useful replies which are near to my problem.
>>>>
>>>> Have just changed ISP and therefore have setup a new identity for
>>>> emails in OE 6. In the process of setting up with wizard I have 'lost'
>>>> my email folders from before. This muddle has resulted from setting up
>>>> several identities with my old ISP, I cannot remember how this occurred
>>>> (senior moments come quickly with age). Now, after doing a search for
>>>> dbx files I can find a very long list of all the folders. There are
>>>> some folders duplicated each with its own asociated different
>>>> identities and I wish to import the folders into my OE under my new
>>>> identity. How can I see which ones I need; one way seems to be by
>>>> inspection and only selecting by recent dates, say all afetr 1 Feb 08
>>>> and copying these into a 'store' folder on desktop and then importing
>>>> into OE under my new identity?
>>>>
>>>> There are bound to be some duplicate emails lurking and I should prefer
>>>> not to lose anything.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a simple and relative easy answer please with minimum hassle?
>>>> Most grateful for advice please.
>>>>
>>>> I think I now know not to mess with identities.
>>>> regards, brett.
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
>>>> @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> If you'd told us these details in the first post, we could've save you
>>>>> some time:
>>>>>
>>>>> Mail Folders, Address Book, Messages Missing After Upgrade to XP
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313055
>>>>> ==============================
>>>>> Tools > Options > Maintenance > Store folder will reveal the location
>>>>> of your current Identity's store
>>>>> (http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). Write it down.
>>>>>
>>>>> In WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by
>>>>> default marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must
>>>>> enable Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start > Control Panel >
>>>>> Folder Options > View (cf.
>>>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html).
>>>>>
>>>>> In Windows Explorer, search for .DBX files. Any found which are not
>>>>> located in your current store will most likely be those from your OE5
>>>>> Identity. You can import this data using File > Import > Messages >
>>>>> (select) OE6 > (select) From a store directory > Point the import
>>>>> wizard to the old identity's store location.
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> nick wrote:
>>>>>> Thanks to all for all the tips. I finally
>>>>>> figgered it all out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Prob was going from a 98SE file structure to an
>>>>>> XP file structure. Just had to know what file types
>>>>>> to look for. Has anyone else noticed that explorer
>>>>>> (file list) does not let you sort by file type
>>>>>> (what used to be called extension)??
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just had to find the files in the 98SE structure
>>>>>> (all under C:/windows ...) and move them to
>>>>>> the XP structure (c:/documenrts and settings ...).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> All works well...thanks
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>

Ron Sommer · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 77

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.

Close OE.

I am assuming that you are wanting the Inbox and Sent Items from each
Identity.
Open one of the other Store Folders.
Copy any folders that you want to the desktop folder.
Rename inbox.dbx to a.dbx.
Rename sent items.dbx to as.dbx.
Close that store folder and got to the next.
Copy any folders that you want to the desktop folder.
Rename inbox.dbx to b.dbx.
Rename sent items.dbx to bs.dbx.
Repeat for remaining Store Folders.

Open OE. Create new folders in OE to match the dbx files in the desktop
folder.
Open each folder.
I am going to call these folders, a, as, b, bs, c, cs, d, ds, ......
Close OE.

Move the dbx files from the desktop folder to the current Identity's Store
Folder.
Say yes to overwrite the a.dbx with a.dbx, etc.
--
Ronald Sommer

"brett" wrote in message
news:#iT7XlHcIHA.3932@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Ron,
> Thanks, I have opened a folder on my desktop in anticipation of moving all
> the dbx files/foders to it by copy and paste, or, drag and drop?
>
> I presume I can then import these into OE and new identity. From there I
> can examine each, tediously, to determine what I want to keep or delete?
>
> Any pitfalls please?
>
> The new ISP was late sending their CD and installation instructions; I was
> cut off from the old and connected to the new before I knew it.
> Efficiency! These things happen even in the best of circles as I have
> found with doing a reinstall of Win XP on my daughter's machine and using
> the OEM's WinXP CD - it is not all that easy or straightforward using the
> support staff of the OEM of the computer or software.
> Regards, brett.
>

brett · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 8

Thanks very much, I'll try your advice and get back to you later when I make
some progress. I shall have to digest what you say and get mind into gear.
Thanks, brett.

"Ron Sommer" wrote in message @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> 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.
>
> Close OE.
>
> I am assuming that you are wanting the Inbox and Sent Items from each
> Identity.
> Open one of the other Store Folders.
> Copy any folders that you want to the desktop folder.
> Rename inbox.dbx to a.dbx.
> Rename sent items.dbx to as.dbx.
> Close that store folder and got to the next.
> Copy any folders that you want to the desktop folder.
> Rename inbox.dbx to b.dbx.
> Rename sent items.dbx to bs.dbx.
> Repeat for remaining Store Folders.
>
> Open OE. Create new folders in OE to match the dbx files in the desktop
> folder.
> Open each folder.
> I am going to call these folders, a, as, b, bs, c, cs, d, ds, ......
> Close OE.
>
> Move the dbx files from the desktop folder to the current Identity's Store
> Folder.
> Say yes to overwrite the a.dbx with a.dbx, etc.
> --
> Ronald Sommer
>
>
> "brett" wrote in message
> news:#iT7XlHcIHA.3932@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Ron,
>> Thanks, I have opened a folder on my desktop in anticipation of moving
>> all the dbx files/foders to it by copy and paste, or, drag and drop?
>>
>> I presume I can then import these into OE and new identity. From there I
>> can examine each, tediously, to determine what I want to keep or delete?
>>
>> Any pitfalls please?
>>
>> The new ISP was late sending their CD and installation instructions; I
>> was cut off from the old and connected to the new before I knew it.
>> Efficiency! These things happen even in the best of circles as I have
>> found with doing a reinstall of Win XP on my daughter's machine and using
>> the OEM's WinXP CD - it is not all that easy or straightforward using the
>> support staff of the OEM of the computer or software.
>> Regards, brett.
>>
>
>

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