Reinstalling Outlook Express Backup.

[Heeter]

Hi Guys,

I recently reinstalled WinXPHome and before I did this, I did a backup of my files in my

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{C5FEE46C-9820-42D7-8186-849745E8880F}\Microsoft\Outlook Express\,

as described in PCWorld magazine. Now after the reinstall, I but all those backup files back in the folder, but now the folders that I created before the reinstall still do not reappear in my outlook Express now. Am I missing something? Or did I forget to do something?

Heeter

 

[SPeedY_B]

You dont have to keep them in the same place, for example i keep all my mail on D:\


Open up OE
Tools >> Options
Maintenance Tab
Click the store folder button and change it to where all your .dbx files are.

 

[damnyank]

If SpeedY_B's suggestion didn't help you out (How dare I doubt SpeedY_B?), you might want to check out Microsoft Knowledge Base # Q270670.

It gives detailed info on Importing the Messages from a Backup Folder.

Not sure what PC World said - I'll have to look for the article!

 

[SPeedY_B]

damnyank
(How dare I doubt SpeedY_B?)

Pobody's Nerfect

 

[Heeter]

The article is the PCWorld December 2002, page 207. Great article, but only if it would show how to put those folders that I created back. I will check out that knowledge base.


Heeter

 

[Heeter]

Thanks SpeedyB and Damnyank,

That knowledge base did the trick. Thanks again.

Heeter

 

[Heeter]

Well I was quick to reply, The knowledge base imported the folders that I had created and backed-up, but I am still missing the information inside them. I still have the backed up files set aside. Got to figure out how to import the actual information. SpeedyB'sdvice did not fix this problem.

Heeter

 

[damnyank]

Makes one wonder if in fact the information is in the "backup folders".

Is there anyway you can do a right click, Properties on the folders and see if they have any size to them - as in make sure they are not 0 bytes - as in empty folders.

 

[zalood]

First do what damnyank suggested, to check it is not an empty dbx.

If File > Import procedure didn't help:

Locate where OE stores the data as suggested by SpeedY_B

Exit OE and copy your dbx files from backup directory to the OE store location.

Tips: if you have any other folder than the default folders,
sometime OE refuse to recognize this folders. Here is what you should do:

For example you have a folder named Personal in your backup,
make a new folder and name it Personal,
exit OE goto the store folder, delete Personal.dbx,
than copy Personal.dbx from your backup folder to the store folder

hope this help

 

[Heeter]

Hi damnyank.

There is size to each dbx in my backup folder, compared to a new dbx. So there is something in each file. And Thanks Zalood. I did rename the backup folder and installed it into what was previously there, to no avail. I will keep trying. Also, I did email the writer of the piece, maybe he might have any ideas. I am open to other suggestions as well. Thanks everyone so far.....

Heeter

 

[zalood]

Heeter,

don't give up . . its got to work as I did this all the time.
Tell us what files do you have in both the store & backup folders.
Make sure you found the actual location of the store folder.

In my previous post, I forget to tell you that you should NOT copy "Folders.dbx" from backup folder to store folder. Sorry.

 

[Heeter]

Well, now when I send the backup folders to the C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{C5FEE46C-9820-42D7-8186-849745E8880F}\Microsoft\Outlook Express folder, Outlook creates a new folder with the same title as my backups but with a one (1) at the end of the title. go figure. This is starting to get a little annoying....


Heeter

 

[Heeter]

Well I keep trying different types of importing, cutting and pasting. To no avail. Can someone out there please help me. Thanks in advance. I really need to get in to my folders.

Heeter