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Old 01-06-2004, 22:12   #6
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Re: Opening .dbx files

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Originally Posted by cjmillsnun
Ok Just so everyone knows what was done.

I copied the OE folder from the Identities area of "My Documents" to a CD, which I restored after the upgrade.

But it seems nort all files copied over to the cd.

Unfortunately part of the upgrade was a reformat and re-install of Windows so I suspect the emails are lost in the mists of time.
You didn't use the export tool in Outlook Express then? Oh dear
You should be able to drop the .dbx file back into the relative folder and then access the mail through OE etc.
Is this any help?
http://forums.devshed.com/archive/t-100792
or maybe this might help you replace the files back to where they need to be
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
a good site for OE related info can be found here
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/
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