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04-09-2008
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| | Can't import outlook express messages into Windows Mail. Help? I'm trying to import outlook express files (.dbx) into windows mail by doing: (file, import, messages, microsoft outlook express 6, import mail from an OE6 store directory, browse). but when i select the folder where all the .dbx messages are, i get a message "no items match your search" and a window pop up saying "no messages can be found in this folder or another application is running that has the required files open. please select another folder or try closing applications that may have files open." does anybody know what the problem is? thanks! fabiana |
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04-09-2008
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| | Re: Can't import outlook express messages into Windows Mail. Help? "fabis777" <fabis777@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F58C6986-8106-4429-9D83-F99667B049BC@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm trying to import outlook express files (.dbx) into windows mail by > doing: > (file, import, messages, microsoft outlook express 6, import mail from an > OE6 > store directory, browse). but when i select the folder where all the .dbx > messages are, i get a message "no items match your search" and a window > pop > up saying "no messages can be found in this folder or another application > is > running that has the required files open. please select another folder or > try > closing applications that may have files open." does anybody know what > the > problem is? thanks! fabiana http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx Particularly: 3. Go to Edit | Select all in Windows Explorer and select all the dbx files. Then right click on the selection and choose Properties and ensure that the read only attribute of the files is unchecked. -- Regards Steve. MS-MVP : Mail. [DTS] UK. |
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04-09-2008
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| | Re: Can't import outlook express messages into Windows Mail. Help? Also see the part in red on that page with respect to the path. Make sure its not doubled. steve " mac" <macknever@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23QqB1QlmIHA.4480@xxxxxx Quote: > > "fabis777" <fabis777@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:F58C6986-8106-4429-9D83-F99667B049BC@xxxxxx Quote: >> I'm trying to import outlook express files (.dbx) into windows mail by >> doing: >> (file, import, messages, microsoft outlook express 6, import mail from an >> OE6 >> store directory, browse). but when i select the folder where all the .dbx >> messages are, i get a message "no items match your search" and a window >> pop >> up saying "no messages can be found in this folder or another application >> is >> running that has the required files open. please select another folder or >> try >> closing applications that may have files open." does anybody know what >> the >> problem is? thanks! fabiana > See the appropriate section on this site: > > http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx > > Particularly: > 3. Go to Edit | Select all in Windows Explorer and select all the dbx > files. Then right click on the selection and choose Properties and ensure > that the read only attribute of the files is unchecked. > > -- > Regards Steve. > MS-MVP : Mail. > [DTS] UK. > |
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