Re: upgrade to win2000 killed OE6
From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/10/04
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Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 13:58:07 -0400
Does "2 sets" mean only 2 DBX files?
Missing messages suggests a damaged file. Move the DBX file in question to
another Windows folder and run on of the following utilities on it.
Extracted messages (if any) can be dragged into an open OE folder.
DBXtract
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
DBXtend (additional functionality)
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtend/Default.aspx
DBXpress (faster, more powerful, with even greater functionality)
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
To avoid such damage in future:
Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.
Disable Background Compacting and frequently perform a manual compact of all
OE folders while "working offline". More at
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm.
Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause such
corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
-- ~PA Bear anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote: > Many thanx. > > I had done this successfully for most of the computers. > One, unfortuneately, only had 2 sets of DBX files. When I > imported these, I still had a message "hole" from 8/02 to > 4/04. > I fear the worst. But thanks anyhow. > > R > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> Patience is a virtue, Rick, especially during holy days. >> >> Tools>Options>Maintenance>Store folder will reveal the location of the >> current Identity's store. Write it down. >> >> In WinXP and Win2K, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default >> marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must enable Show >> Hidden Files and Folders under Start>Control Panel>Folder Options>View. >> >> Now, in Explorer, search for .DBX files (WinKey+F > > *.dbx ). Any found >> which are /not/ located in the current store will most likely be those >> from the Win98 Identity. You can Import them using >> File>Import>Messages.... >> >> Mail Folders, Address Book, Messages Missing After Upgrade to WinXP >> (applies to Win2K as well) >> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;q313055 >> >> 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 >> -- >> HTH - Please Reply to This Thread >> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP >> >> AumHa Forums >> http://forum.aumha.org >> >> Community Solutions Content Program for Microsoft Knowledge Base >> http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3337441 >> >> MVPs: Agents of the Matrix >> http://msmobiles.com/news.php/2415.html >> >> Bill Gates Admits Windows Is A Failure, OSX Is Superior >> http://snipurl.com/5lre (01 Apr-04) >> >> anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote: >>> Awaiting further instructions, kind sir. >>> >>>> OK, got IE6 - SP1 installed. >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> Long story but to functionally reassociate your OE data in Win2K, >>>>> you'll first need to upgrade to IE6-SP1 (and while you're at it, >>>>> install all other critical patches for Win2K via Windows Update). >>>>> >>>>> Post back when you have this completed. >>>>> -- >>>>> Rick wrote: >>>>>> hello. >>>>>> Had several Win98 stations running OE6. When I updated them to >>>>>> Win2000, it installed OE5 and all the messages, addresses and folders >>>>>> are gone. Any way to get them back? >> >> .
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