Hi Robert,
I did copy the files to a folder I named OE6 under My Documents. I've had
problems with other settings that seem to keep reverting under Vista.
"robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
Quote:
> Doing that while the files are still on the memory stick may not work.
> Also, Windows Mail often has problems reading through a USB
> connection. Copy them to a directory on your hard disk and see if
> you can make them read-write there.
>
> "Marme" <Marme@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:82A1AAE6-39D5-4633-893A-931EC060E66B@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Steve,
> > I have checked the properties and unchecked the Read Only and the dbx
> > files
> > keep reverting to read only and WM won't recognize that they are in the
> > file
> > folder.
> > What do I do???? I'm getting very frustrated with importing my Outlook
> > files into WM and would appreciate any help you can offer.
> > Thanks,
> > Marme
> >
> > "Steve Cochran" wrote:
> > Quote:
> >> See the part in red here: www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm Make sure
> >> you
> >> follow the steps exactly.
> >>
> >> steve
> >>
> >> "pprien" <pprien@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:1EC68E5D-774B-410E-A206-64C4AADBC914@xxxxxx
> >> >I have "exported" my Outlook Express 6.0 messages per instructions (copy
> >> >the
> >> > message store to another directory) to a memory stick. I have move the
> >> > stick
> >> > to a Vista (Basic Home, if that matters) system and have done
> >> > file/import.
> >> > When I browse to the directory which holds the message store, Windows
> >> > Mail
> >> > claims there is nothing to import.
> >> >
> >> > It looks straight forward, but I seem to be missing something any
> >> > suggestions.
> >> >
>
>