Can't import Outlook Express backup messages over network

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Bogey

I normally backup my Outlook Express store messages to a second hard drive
that is on my other PC networked. But.....If I try to import these messages
after a reinstall/clean install of my system, I get a message back from OE
that
no stored messages can be found in the folder that I backed up. I don't
understand, as
I can import any other folders from the networked computer, but not the OE
store
messages. And that's even when I have unchecked the "Attributes" blocks for
the
folder. Any help?
 
rifleman said:
OE is not a "network-enabled" mail client. Copy the files onto your HDD
locally and import from there. You did backup your folders.dbx file,
didn't you?
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Yes, of course. But.....I'm not using it as a "network-enabled" mail
client. I am only
using the networked computer as a 2nd back-up facility for files I really,
really can't
afford to lose. Perhaps you are suggesting I transfer the OE store folder
from the
backup PC to the PC actually using OE? And then import the messages that
way?
 
Yes, of course. But.....I'm not using it as a "network-enabled" mail
client. I am only
using the networked computer as a 2nd back-up facility for files I really,
really can't
afford to lose. Perhaps you are suggesting I transfer the OE store folder
from the
backup PC to the PC actually using OE? And then import the messages that
way?
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That's correct. OE is not designed to even import files over a network.
 
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