Re: Outlook Express & .dbx files

Well, I'm a little confused.  All of the folders in your store file should be 
in your OE folder list, if you have created a new "folder.dbx".  However, if 
you have copied and pasted additional .dbx files from another computer into 
your store folder, you have to watch out for duplicate names.  For instance, if 
you have a folder called apples in OE, that will show up in your store file as 
apples.dbx.  If, you want to add an apple.dbx from another computer, and they 
are different emails, you have to change the name of the apples folder in OE.  
Maybe apple one.  Then, that will show up in your store as apple one.dbx.  Now 
you can paste your apple.dbx from your old computer to your store file.  You 
now have a apple.dbx and apple one.dbx that will come over to your OE after you 
have gone through the process of saving your new store file, deleting your 
folder .dbx and then opening OE.  You can move the emails to the folder you 
want and rename them.  This is the only way I know to check  the emails you 
want to keep.  Now we're both confused. 
Some one probably knows an easier process than I.  
Loren
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike & Barbara 
  To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 3:43 PM
  Subject: Re: Outlook Express & .dbx files


  Hi Loren,

  Thank you very much for your response.  Here is the problem that I am having 
now.  I currently have all my folders in the OE program working correctly.  In 
the personal store manager where the .dbx files are stored there are folders 
with almost duplicate names, for example, the folder named Stansberry and 
Associates in the OE program.  In the store .dbx files it is named Stansberry 
and Associates (1).dbx and the second .dbx file has the same name as the OE 
program folder.  The difference is left paran1right paran in the first .dbx 
file.  How do I tell which of the 2 .dbx files is the correct one?  I hope I 
haven't totally confused you.  Thanks much.
  Mike



    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Loren Buntemeyer 
    To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 11:18 AM
    Subject: Re: Outlook Express & .dbx files


    I don't know if this is what you want. But, if you open OE and all folders 
are not showing or opening up, do the following.  Make a backup list of the DBX 
folders.  These are the store ones in your computer, not in OE.  With OE 
closed, go to the store list and delete the "folder.dbx".  Now, open up OE and 
all folders will show up and a new folder.dbx will form in your store list.  I 
hope this works.  

    Loren Buntemeyer
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Mike & Barbara 
      To: jfw list 
      Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 10:00 AM
      Subject: Outlook Express & .dbx files


      Hi All,

      I just learned about Outlook Express and .dbx files.  I have folders in 
the .dbx files, such as, Websites and Tech Stuff.dbx, that arre in where the 
DBx files are located, but not in my folder list in OE.  How do I get the 
folders working correctly back into the OE folder list?  I am running XP/Office 
Home, Jaws 9& 10, and OE 6.  All advice will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks 
much. 
      Mike

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