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46908 2002-05-03 00:19:00 I have worked out how to backup emails in Outlook Express - that is by copying the dbx files in the
C:\Windows\application data etc folder.

But I can't see how to restore the backup to Outlook Express. If you double click on a dbx file, the computer opens Outlook Express but not with the emails in the back up dbx file.

Got any ideas?

Regards
David C
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46909 2002-05-03 00:42:00 Hi David,
To get the emails you need to use the import feature in Outlook Express. You can find it under: file\import\messages.

Follow the steps and be sure to browse to your backup at the 'location of messages' part.

(FYI: Have used this successfully many times although once had trouble when importing from OE4 to OE6 - this I resolved by upgrading OE4 to version 6 before importing.)

Dan
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46910 2002-05-03 00:49:00 Thanks for the response Dan T.

I have tried using the Import messages option in Outlook Express but when I get to the end of the process I get an error message saying 'The specified message store could not be opened. It may be in use by Outlook Express.'

Any more ideas?
David C
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