Re: duplicate message folders?

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From: Uno Hoo! (kev_at_dropthisbigfoot.com)
Date: 11/05/04 

Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 16:48:15 -0000

"DGuess" <majik@mindspring.oops> wrote in message
news:O4OCev0wEHA.3108@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Thats because OE will create those whe it can no longer access the
> originals. If you are certain you have all the messages from those
> folders, you miht want to think about deleting them. However, Would like
> to know a bit more of the filenames saved in the backup.
>
> Inbox.dbx would be the original. Inbox(1).dbx would have been the one
> created when it couldn't read the original. Inbox(2) and so on would be
> the last ones used by OE.. So depending upon which files were actually
> used last, I'd hang onto them for a bit. It would be better to create a
> folder and move them into it then start OE and see if it creates new ones
> (offline of course so you don't lose any incoming mail). If it does create
> them, copy the old ones back.
>
> To get them back, you have to do a bit of manipulation or use DBXtract or
> one of Steve's other programs would be a lot faster. http://www.oehelp.com
>
> If you want to get the Folders.dbx file to recognize the original files,
> back up the files, then delete everything in the message stores folder.
> Start OE and new files are created without the (x) in the name. You can
> them, copy the files to the hard drive (can't use the mem stick here) and
> then import them into OE. You may want to do just the files without the
> (x) in them then work your way thru those one at a time by renaming them
> back to the original name (Inbox.dbx) and work from there. It can get
> tiresom after a bit, thats why DBXtract is worth the $5. Export all
> messages from the DBX files and then just drag and drop into an OE folder
> you create (not the Inbox, use one like Old Mail or something).
>
> You say you're backing it up the mem stick. Using it as the backup drive
> location. Kewl. Never tried it on Compact Flash.

Many thanks for that comprehensive advice. I'll probably download DBXtract
and then I can see what is in each of the folders before I delete anything.

Cheers

Kev

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