I backed up my OE 6.0 on  my windows 98 SE machine before
I did an upgrade to Win XP.  I have tried to import the
data (.dbx) files into OE 6.0 (Win XP).  Using the
wizard, I selected import Messages, Microsoft Outlook
Express 6.0, import mail from an OE store directory,
bowse to the folder with the files, and get the error
message " No messages can be found in this folder or
another application is running that has the required
files open."  Any suggestions on how to get the messages
back into the Win XP version of OE 6.0?

Thanks!
L Barish

Hi there

Check the DBX files which you backed up, and make sure they are not marked
as "read only."

Also see the following:

Extensive instructions for manual transfer or backup/restore:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/backup/

Free program which will transfer or backup/restore for you:
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

Shareware program which will do same, with more features:
http://www.tweakie.com ($15 with 30-day free trial)
--
Margaret
MSMVP
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: I backed up my OE 6.0 on  my windows 98 SE machine before
: I did an upgrade to Win XP.  I have tried to import the
: data (.dbx) files into OE 6.0 (Win XP).  Using the
: wizard, I selected import Messages, Microsoft Outlook
: Express 6.0, import mail from an OE store directory,
: bowse to the folder with the files, and get the error
: message " No messages can be found in this folder or
: another application is running that has the required
: files open."  Any suggestions on how to get the messages
: back into the Win XP version of OE 6.0?
:
: Thanks!
: L Barish