Backup/Restore OE6 mail ?

ziggie · Aug 17, 2010

Is there any way of consolidating new XP OE6 back-ups with 6-10 months ago??

satrow · Aug 17, 2010

If the backups are still in the original *.dbx format, the following steps should work:

How to restore Outlook Express items
Note To restore items when you use multiple identities in Outlook Express, you may have to re-create the identities before you follow these steps. Repeat each step as needed for each identity.
Step 1: Import messages from the backup folder

1. On the File menu, point to Import, and then click Messages.
2. In the Select an e-mail program to import from box, click Microsoft Outlook Express 5 or Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and then click Next.
3. Click Import mail from an OE5 store directory or Import mail from an OE6 store directory, and then click OK.
4. Click Browse, and then click the Mail Backup folder.
5. Click OK, and then click Next.
6. Click All folders, click Next, and then click Finish.
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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/270670

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Backup/Restore OE6 mail ?

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