[SEL] OT OE won't recognize and open mailbox folders

[Gary Epps]

Bill,

OE uses .dbx files

Gary
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From: <bill at antique-engines.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 7:46 AM
Subject: RE: [SEL] OT OE won't recognize and open mailbox folders


> Dave - does OE use the PST files like Outlook does?
> I thought it used another format, but then it's been almost 7 years since
> I've even used OE.
> All I'e used since is Outlook proper included with MS office XP or 2003.
>
> Bill
>
>> Gary
>>
>> I think what you need to do is to export your pst file from your old PC
>> and
>> then import it to your new one. This should take care of your address 
>> book
>> and all your folders and messages.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> Dave Otto
>> Boise, Idaho
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com [mailto:sel-
>>> bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Gary Epps
>>> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 10:26 AM
>>> To: SEL; jdat at mylist.net; antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>> Subject: [SEL] OT OE won't recognize and open mailbox folders
>>>
>>> I am having difficulty getting Outlook Express to recognize and open
>>> mailbox folders.  I am using a new computer and trying to move the
>>> mailbox
>>> folder/files to  the new computer.  I have located where the files are
>>> located and tried to move the folders and files to the C drive on the
>>> new
>>> computer from an external hard drive (E).  The folders seem to move to
>>> the
>>> C drive, but while the folder indicates that it has files in it, using
>>> Windows Explore, when I try to open the mailbox in OE it says that there
>>> is nothing in the folder.
>>>
>>> How can I get OE to recognize the files in the mailboxes?  I have been
>>> using click and drag which should move files and folders from one drive
>>> to
>>> another.  Help!  What do I need to do differently?
>>>
>>> Gary
>>> In the Ozark Mountains of southern Missouri in the south central part of
>>> the USA, where both life and I move slowly.
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