Re: importing email onto new PC

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From: Cliff (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/03/04


Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 05:52:46 -0700


thanks,

I tried that though - they weren't.... according to
Windows Explorer though the folder is read only and wont
change when I change it's attributes...... according to
Windows Commander though, the folder is not read
only........

Cliff.

>-----Original Message-----
>Are the .dbx files "read only" by any chance? If so,
clear the "read only"
>and try it again.
>
>Alias
>
>"Cliff" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>
>> I have just started using a new machine and want to
bring
>> my email messages across from my old machine. both
>> machines have windows XP and IE6. I have copied
the .dbx
>> files across and run an import on the new machine
(using
>> OE6 import wizard and selecting OE6 messages and all
>> folders when prompted). the import seems to work (the
>> drive works a bit and a "imported successfully" message
>> is shown) but all that happens is that the folders
>> (subfolders of inbox) are created and they are all
empty -
>> no emails are imported.....
>>
>> can somebody PLEASE help??
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Cliff.
>
>
>.
>



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