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upgrade from ME to XP: lost outlook express mail/addresses?
I just recently upgraded from ME to XP pro. after the upgrade i noticed
outlook express was not loading with the previous settings/email/address book... i found one site that suggested i search my entire computer for .dbx files and i did. i was unable to find any other than the new onew created by opening outlook express for the first time under "documents and settings". please help, i'm desparate. those emails are vital. |
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the address book is held in .WAB files - not in .DBX files - search for
them, and try Importing them using the function in OE. also look here.... http://www.insideoe.com/ HTH -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm In fond memory of one of life's Gentlemen - Alex Nichol http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "nalanthi" wrote in message ... I just recently upgraded from ME to XP pro. after the upgrade i noticed outlook express was not loading with the previous settings/email/address book... i found one site that suggested i search my entire computer for .dbx files and i did. i was unable to find any other than the new onew created by opening outlook express for the first time under "documents and settings". please help, i'm desparate. those emails are vital. |
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