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OE Folders on desktp & notebook

Discussion in 'Internet Explorer & Microsoft Edge' started by retiredfrmdeere, 2006/08/09.

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    retiredfrmdeere Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have an OE account on my desktop with one ID. Besides the standard local folders, I have 10 additional ones. When I am on the notebook and log into OE with the same ID as on the desktop, why doesnt it show all my folders and all the email in my inbox that is presently on the desktop machine? If I'm away from home and log in on notebook, I would like to see all the mail,folders,etc. that is in that account ID.

    Thanks in advance for any help.
     
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    What are you using to connect? Remote Desktop?

    Are you logging in with the Exact Same Windows User profile?
     
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    retiredfrmdeere - Welcome to the Board :)

    The messages that you see in the Inbox and other folders on the desktop have been downloaded and saved on that computer. They will not be seen on the notebook unless you transfer them there.

    The simple method of achieving what you want and the one which I have used for a number of years is as follows .....

    On the desktop create a folder Email or Outlook Express (or any name which you find appropriate). Search your computer for *.dbx files (Inbox.dbx, Outbox.dbx, folders.dbx, etc - the default location is

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    C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{17F6584F-9827-408F-90B2-38A015FA81E4}\Microsoft\Outlook Express\Inbox.dbx
    Copy them all to the new folder you have made.

    Then go to Outlook Express > Options > Maintenance tab > Store Folder > Change and type in the location of the new folder > OK and agree to using that as the new Store folder.

    All messages that you then receive will be stored in the new folder, along with those that you have already moved there.

    On the notebook create a folder of the same name and point OE to it as above.

    Note - if you have emails currently on the notebook which are not on the desktop and you wish to retain them create a new folder in OE (on the notebook), say Archhive and drag the individual messages into it. Then copy the Archive.dbx file to the new folder you created above.

    Copy the .dbx files from the new folder on the desktop to the new folder on the notebook. When you open OE on the notebook you will have access to all the emails on the desktop. At this stage you can drag emails from the Archive folder to the appropriate folder and then delete the Aechive folder.

    Before you go away with the notebook copy all the .dbx files from the desktop to the notebook, replacing the folders already there. If you log on to receive email when you are away you will need to copy the .dbx files from the notebook to the desktop on your return to update it.
     
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    retiredfrmdeere Inactive Thread Starter

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    Steve,
    Notebook is connected via wireless, home and away. Profiles should be the same.

    PeteC,
    I will try your method and see how it goes.

    Thanks again,
     
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    Pete C, or anyone,
    Help.. I did something while trying your method, and now all the dbx files are on my desktop as icons, including all the folders that were on the original email account that I was working with. How do I start over and get everything back to it's original location? On the TOOLS,OPTIONS, Maint., I dont see outlook express as a location to change back to. (oh what a mess) Only thing I have on OE is the four original messages in the inbox. All my folders other than the standard one are on the desktop as a dbx file. I cant figure out how to correct this situation.

    Thanks in advance for any help with this.
    I never copied the files to the notebook, and better leave well enough alone now..
     
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    Hmm - not quite sure how you manged to do that....

    If you right click on the Icons > Properties > shortcut tab > Target button it will show you where the files are.

    Where are they - you need to copy them back to their original location as given in my first reply - C:\Documents and Settings .....
     
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    I called them icons, maybe that is not the correct description. They are small square shaped that rest on a piece of paper with a turned down top right corner. Below each one is the "folder name ".dbx. Right clicking properties just shows the general tab and tells they are in C:\Documents and Settings\username\desktop. Doing a search for .dbx files only shows the same desktop locations.
     
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    Well, I managed to get the files and folders back into my OE account, but only after I copied the >dbx file for each folder to a new folder on my desktop, then going to tools,options, maint., store folder, etc.. Problem is, if I delete the desktop folder, then I loose everything again. How do I get the files back to the original location in C:\ documents and settings\, so I can safely remove the desktop folder.
     
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    I am sorry that you have ended up with a problem - your first post indicated to me that you were using each computer as a standalone - the mention of wireless connection came much later.

    The folder for the original location should still exist and contain a few empty .dbx files....

    C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{17F6584F-9827-408F-90B2-38A015FA81E4}\Microsoft\Outlook Express\

    The numerical entry will be different on your computer of course.

    First make a backup copy of the folder containing your emails for safety, say C:\Email backup.

    Then copy the contents of the desktop folder to the default location given above and point OE to it - use the browse button. Once you have established that the folders are in your OE account you can delete the desktop folder. Remember you still have the back up if something else goes wrong.
     
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    A search produces the following .dbx files with the entire string as you mentioned above..
    C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{86F50252-3C50-44C5-8C5C-EA276A385E38}\Microsoft\Outlook Express
    Deleted Items.dbx 4,171 KB
    Drafts.dbx 75 KB
    Folders.dbx 74 KB
    Inbox.dbx 139 KB
    Offline.dbx 10 KB
    Outbox.dbx 4,171 KB
    Pop3uidl.dbx 10 KB
    Sent Items.dbx 4,171 KB

    At the top of the search page is the 10 named folders such as..Genealogy.dbx

    All 10 are in Folder C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Desktop\Files

    I copied the above files to new folder, then pointed to them as stated above. I then sent the desktop folder to recycle bin. I closed and reopened OE and everything had dissapeared again. Had to restore the recycle bin folder to desktop to get all mail and folders back.

    I have forwarded all mail to my hotmail account. Not sure what to do now to get back to original way things were.

    If I now completely uninstall IE 6 along with OE 6, then reinstall them, should I then be back to normal?
     
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    PeteC

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    You cannot uninstall IE 6/OE 6 as they are an integral part of Windows. It is possible to repair IE/OE, but that will not resolve your problem.

    I should have thought of this solution last night, but I am currently involved in some other work which is taxing my brain to the limit :)

    For safety's sake make a duplicate copy of the 10 .dbx files.

    Then in Outlook Express > File > Import > Messages > Microsoft Outlook Express 6 > Check 'Import Mail from OE 6 store directory > OK > Location of Messages > Browse to the folder on the hard drive in which you placed the first copy of the .dbx folders.....
     
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    I tried your latest suggestion, but was not able to import the file, since OE has to be opened and it gives an error message that file is in use, or else I,m not doing something in the correct order. Guess I'll have to give up on it. Thanks for your help.
     
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    Sorry to have apparently messed you about due to an initial misunderstanding of the situation and whatever went awry at your end.
     
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    No problem Pete, Thanks for all your time and suggestions. At least I have all the folders and email now. Just cant seem to get the desktop folder with the files back into C: Documents and Settings\ , so I no longer need it to get my mail.

    Thanks again,
     
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    retiredfrmdeere Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have everything back to normal now. A couple days ago, I did a restore point to a few days before things went awry. I now no longer have to have the .dbx files in a folder on desktop. I did, however have to remove the old account from OE and get a new one. No problem with that, since I had forwarded all mail and folders to hotmail. I have set my ISP email account to leave all mail on server for 5 days, so now I can get all mail within that time frame to both desktop and notebook accounts.

    Thank's again for all the help from everyone.
     
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    PeteC

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    Glad to hear that you are back to square one with the original problem resolved!
     
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