OExpress importing error message help

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Mark

I replaced my hard drive, and have backups of my archived
email files. I have been trying to import the data, but
after following the steps (shown below) I get caught up
after step 4. After I highlight the folder that has the
backup .dbx files, I get the error message:

"ERROR: No messages can be found in this folder or
another application is running that has required files
open. Please select another folder or try closing
applications that may have files open"

As far as I can tell, there is nothing using those files,
and I definitely know I am pointing to the right folder.

Any thoughts would be helpful.

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Import Messages from the Backup Folder

To import your Outlook Express e-mail messages from the
Backup folder:
1)On the File menu, point to Import, and then click
Messages.

2)In the Select an e-mail program to import from box,
click Microsoft Outlook Express 5 or Microsoft Outlook
Express 6, and then click Next.

3)Click Import mail from an OE5 store directory or Import
mail from an OE6 store directory, and then click OK.

4)Click Browse, and then click on the Mail Backup folder
on your desktop.

5)Click OK, and then click Next.

6)Click All folders, click Next, and then click Finish.
 
If trying to import frm cd, you cannot.
Copy frm cd to hd, ensure read only flag is off before......etc
PS this is an OL ng not OE - a different app.
David
 
Did you back up the file called folders.dbx? if not then you have to do a
manual copy, not an import.
 
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