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| 412898 | 2005-12-15 07:44:00 | I have somehow got all my O/E mail and drafts converted to DBX files,is there a way of restoring back? | Cicero (40) | ||
| 412899 | 2005-12-15 07:51:00 | That is the normal format Outlook Express stores messages in. Read more here (www.insideoutlookexpress.com) |
Jen (38) | ||
| 412900 | 2005-12-15 08:17:00 | That is the normal format Outlook Express stores messages in. Read more here (www.insideoutlookexpress.com) Thanks Jen,the info there doest seem to sort my prob. In a right mess here. I went to change location of O/E stuff,sent it to document,then I went back to O/E and the lot was gone and had been coverted into dbx files,tried to open,but said it couldn't. Wants to know what program created it,I hate that question because I have no idea. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 412901 | 2005-12-15 08:37:00 | Outlook Express created that DBX file. It is the format that it uses. If you try and click on it within Explorer, then it probably doesn't know what to open it with. Did you follow the correct method of moving your messages as given in that link? |
Jen (38) | ||
| 412902 | 2005-12-15 16:32:00 | Hi Cicero Do a google search for a program called DBXtract. That will do the job for you. Cheers |
*Sparky* (311) | ||
| 412903 | 2005-12-15 20:01:00 | Thanks Sparky,will look at that as a last resort,$10 with no gaurantees. I didn't use correct method Jen. Seems unless I go Sparky way I am gone. Thank you all for help. BJ. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 412904 | 2005-12-15 21:08:00 | Have you got the original DBX files? Just copy them into whatever folder you have nominated OE to use , But back up the ones in their first as well. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 412905 | 2005-12-15 21:10:00 | Put all the folders containing the dbx files into a new folder then Use Outlook Express's Import > Messages > Outlook Express 6 > "From a store folder" feature to import them back into OE. Navigate to the new folder you created then select "all folders, or select only the folders you want imported when asked. |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 412906 | 2005-12-15 23:56:00 | The free version of DBXtract is available from www.pcworld.com Cheers |
*Sparky* (311) | ||
| 412907 | 2005-12-16 09:58:00 | Thanks lads for your time. I have really done it now. I downloaded a pbx recovery app,it has now converted the file to its files,they are all now called mail navigator files. Up till now have been unable to get them back,so,I will have to continue having a go at getting out of this new mess. In the back of mind I am thinking sod it,life will go on without the stuff I Have accumulated over months.. Have just read this and even I am bored with this lot so sorry for that,will carry on. |
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