Re: Problem with compacting folders in outlook express after updates

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Bob <Bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have a different issue with OE ... I compacted some of my email
files and am unable to restore them from the .dbx file that XP
created. I can FIND the dbx files, but annot open them, therefore I
cannot MOVE or RESTORE them. Any idea????

You should pose this question in an OE forum, such as:
microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general

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Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
rdhw@xxxxxxxxx


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