Re: OE 6 Not Working - need help please

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From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/11/04 

Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 16:45:11 -0500

References:

Backup & Restore OE Data
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/backup/index.htm
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

OE Files & Settings
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/index.htm

Importing OE Data
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx

OE Freebie Backup
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

Using WinXP's FAST Wizard, by MVP Gary Woodruff
(Please read the caveats about Outlook Express)
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm 

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Giovanni wrote:
> I did & I could then import all the messages. But how do I import
> settings, newsgroups, etc.. and the other identities? I don't know
> where to find their messages. Thanks for your reply, Majik.
> Giovanni
> 
> "DGuess" <majik@mindspring.oops> wrote in message
> news:%23QK4Hz5BEHA.2800@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> rename the Folders.dbx file and try to start OE.
>> 
>> 
>> "Giovanni" <realty@ualberta.net> wrote in message
>> news:kn14c.776094$ts4.439781@pd7tw3no...
>>> I have OE6 & Windows98 SE.
>>> Whenever I open OE I get an error window 'msimn - this program has
>>> performed an illegal operation...' and the computer freezes without
>>> giving me a chance to get 'details'. I had backed up the identities as
>>> a whole and the other 3 individually (registry keys). If I double
>>> click on the saved registry keys (one at a time), I get the same
>>> problem.
>>> 
>>> I have deleted the Identities and have been able to create new ones,
>>> but when I try to switch identity, OE opens and closes immediately.
>>> However, I cannot find the storage (other than the backed up registry
>>> keys) for the other identities in order to try importing those
>>> messages. The Main identity's (mine) messages I can retrieve since I
>>> know the location of all .dbx files.
>>> 
>>> I have run the OE setup.exe and I still cannot import anything. I must
>>> be able to retrieve all those files and messages.
>>> 
>>> If I restore the backed up registry keys (but leave the .dbx files in
>>> the present directory) and re-install OE 6 on top, will it work? Any
>>> steps I should be taking? Please help me restore my e-mail.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,    - Giovanni.
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