where are outlook express .bbx files saved in XP

Hi,
I wish to insert an outlook express email folder into a machine running XP. where these folders stored? That is .dbx.
Thanks
Lewis

PS, I am away from home and I wouls like you to let me know at elainc@(nospam)blueyonder.co.uk

 

C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{8D32DF8B-D3B8-4783-A0C5-FE37E2FC8659}\Microsoft\Outlook Express.

Do not post your email address, unless you enjoy getting lots of spam.

 

lewislewis--I understand you have some .dbx files from one PC (call it PC1) and want to integrate them into an existing OE program--probably on another PC (PC2).
This may not be as easy as you hope. If you want to put .dbx files into a OE program on another PC and do not mind losing the email messages already there, then it is easy. Use OE File|Import|Messages.
JRosenfeld is likely correct about the location of Outlook Express email files on a PC. The location mentioned is the default location for an OE Store Folder. But you should check that. OE Tools|Options|Maintenance tab|click on Store Folder. It is possible that location of the Store Folder is different for PC1 and PC2. On PC2 that is where your existing .dbx files for PC2 are located if indeed there are any email messages in PC2's Store Folder. As mentioned, use OE File|Import|Messages.
If however, you already have email messages on PC2 which you want to save, then it becomes more difficult. The easiest way (though it really will not "integrate ") would be to click the word "Inbox" at the left side of the OE window (OE Title Bar) on PC2. Right click on any of the boxes (Inbox, Sent Items, etc.) shown|New Folder. Give the New Folder a name, like Inbox1.
Now navigate to the Store Folder on PC2 and delete the folder named Inbox1.dbx. Rename the file containing the email messages from PC1 to Inbox1.dbx. Drag/drop it into the Store Folder on PC2.
Now the list of messages from PC1 should appear when you click "Inbox1" on PC2 from the dropdown list when you click the word Inbox (or any folder name, like Sent Items) at the left of the OE Title Bar in PC2. Not really integration, but the messages are easily readable and available.
You can truly "integrate" those emails into PC2's OE's Inbox by forwarding them to PC2's email address.
I did not say it would be easy.
You could also consider this program to read .dbx files before they are put into an OE Store Folder.
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fi...-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/download.html#