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Can't Import OE 6 messages



 
 
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Old September 7th 06, 05:07 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Tom Lake
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Default Can't Import OE 6 messages

I just finished loading Vista RC1 and am trying to import my old OE6
messages. When I navigate to the store folder, there are no files visible.
I can see them all when I use Windows Explorer but the import facility
doesn't see them. Is this a known bug? If so, is there a workaround? TIA

Tom Lake

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Old September 7th 06, 08:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Steve Cochran
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Default Can't Import OE 6 messages

No, it should work. Some are reporting the import is incomplete. Is
folders.dbx in the directory? Make sure also the files aren't read only.
Copy them all to a blank directory on a hard drive and clear any read only
attribute and then see if it works.

steve

"Tom Lake" wrote in message
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I just finished loading Vista RC1 and am trying to import my old OE6
messages. When I navigate to the store folder, there are no files visible.
I can see them all when I use Windows Explorer but the import facility
doesn't see them. Is this a known bug? If so, is there a workaround? TIA

Tom Lake


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Old September 8th 06, 04:13 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Tom Lake
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Default Can't Import OE 6 messages

"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
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No, it should work. Some are reporting the import is incomplete. Is
folders.dbx in the directory? Make sure also the files aren't read only.
Copy them all to a blank directory on a hard drive and clear any read only
attribute and then see if it works.


All the files do exist. This was the directory I was using as my store for
OE6. I tried copying the files to a new directory and still get the same
error. Thanks for the quick reply, though!

Tom Lake

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Old September 8th 06, 09:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Steve Cochran
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Default Can't Import OE 6 messages

I guess results vary. I didn't have any trouble, but I only imported one
folder. Others are indicating partial imports succeed. I can see this is
going to be a big issue.

steve

"Tom Lake" wrote in message
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"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
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No, it should work. Some are reporting the import is incomplete. Is
folders.dbx in the directory? Make sure also the files aren't read only.
Copy them all to a blank directory on a hard drive and clear any read
only attribute and then see if it works.


All the files do exist. This was the directory I was using as my store
for OE6. I tried copying the files to a new directory and still get the
same error. Thanks for the quick reply, though!

Tom Lake


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Old September 9th 06, 03:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
ghislain
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Default Can't Import OE 6 messages

same thing for me in window mail import fonction didn't work and in oulook
office2007)is the same thing i can't import ouloookexpress(windows mail)
file an contact and while i try to select all file in window box i can't
select all but i can in explorer mode it's curious bug no!?
"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
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I guess results vary. I didn't have any trouble, but I only imported one
folder. Others are indicating partial imports succeed. I can see this is
going to be a big issue.

steve

"Tom Lake" wrote in message
...
"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
news
No, it should work. Some are reporting the import is incomplete. Is
folders.dbx in the directory? Make sure also the files aren't read
only. Copy them all to a blank directory on a hard drive and clear any
read only attribute and then see if it works.


All the files do exist. This was the directory I was using as my store
for OE6. I tried copying the files to a new directory and still get the
same error. Thanks for the quick reply, though!

Tom Lake



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Old September 9th 06, 11:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Steve Cochran
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Default Can't Import OE 6 messages

The success of the import relies on a non-corrupt version of folders.dbx.
Folders.dbx is the most often corrupted file in OE, so its no big surprise
that the import fails in many instances, unfortunately.

My DBXpress program still will work to extract the messages from the files
and then they can be dragged into WinMail.

steve

"ghislain" wrote in message
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same thing for me in window mail import fonction didn't work and in
oulook office2007)is the same thing i can't import ouloookexpress(windows
mail) file an contact and while i try to select all file in window box i
can't select all but i can in explorer mode it's curious bug no!?
"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
...
I guess results vary. I didn't have any trouble, but I only imported one
folder. Others are indicating partial imports succeed. I can see this is
going to be a big issue.

steve

"Tom Lake" wrote in message
...
"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
news No, it should work. Some are reporting the import is incomplete. Is
folders.dbx in the directory? Make sure also the files aren't read
only. Copy them all to a blank directory on a hard drive and clear any
read only attribute and then see if it works.

All the files do exist. This was the directory I was using as my store
for OE6. I tried copying the files to a new directory and still get the
same error. Thanks for the quick reply, though!

Tom Lake




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Old September 9th 06, 02:45 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Tom Lake
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Default Can't Import OE 6 messages

My DBXpress program still will work to extract the messages from the files
and then they can be dragged into WinMail.


Thank you so much! I just ordered, downloaded and ran your utility
and now have all my messages back. Thanks again!

Tom Lake

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Old September 10th 06, 08:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Steve Cochran
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Default Can't Import OE 6 messages

Kewl. Thanks!

G

steve

"Tom Lake" wrote in message
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My DBXpress program still will work to extract the messages from the
files and then they can be dragged into WinMail.


Thank you so much! I just ordered, downloaded and ran your utility
and now have all my messages back. Thanks again!

Tom Lake


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Old September 11th 06, 02:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Tom Lake
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Default Can't Import OE 6 messages

My DBXpress program still will work to extract the messages from the
files and then they can be dragged into WinMail.


Thank you so much! I just ordered, downloaded and ran your utility
and now have all my messages back. Thanks again!


This is just an added note for suspicious people. I have no connection
with Steve Cochran whatsoever other than being an extremely
satisfied customer of his. I make no money off the sale of DBXpress.

Tom Lake


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Old September 12th 06, 09:52 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Steve Cochran
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Default Can't Import OE 6 messages

VBG

"Tom Lake" wrote in message
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My DBXpress program still will work to extract the messages from the
files and then they can be dragged into WinMail.

Thank you so much! I just ordered, downloaded and ran your utility
and now have all my messages back. Thanks again!


This is just an added note for suspicious people. I have no connection
with Steve Cochran whatsoever other than being an extremely
satisfied customer of his. I make no money off the sale of DBXpress.

Tom Lake


 




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