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From: Bruce Hagen on 26 Apr 2010 09:31 AFAIK, you would: Install OEFB on the new machine. Copy the Backup folder to the new machine. Open OEFB and set the folder association. Restore. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP [Mail] Imperial Beach, CA "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message news:%23UJRKbQ5KHA.5808(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I almost forgot I had OEFB on the pc -- used it years ago but then didn't > because I was backing up the HD. Just never had to retrieve anything. > Apparently I still have the installation file. > > The Old pc crashes frequently now, and OE is not acting right -- > probably > due to one of the crashes. > > The New pc has IE8. I haven't used OE yet on that pc. I guess there's > nothing left to do except try OEFB on that pc. Putting in the right > backup > location seems to be the only issue for me, since OEFB seems to add to > the > name I use. Anyway, as you know, there's a lot more to OE than just the > messages, especially if there are many OE folders and multiple email > accounts. > > I'm apprehensive about taking the next step. I suppose if I mess up I > can > simply try again. > > > Jack > > ---------------------------------- > > > "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message > news:ufDbgJO5KHA.6132(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> OEFB has not been available since 2003 or 2004. OEQB still is >> available. >> If you have the backup, then it should work. You would know better than >> I >> how it works. I use OEQB. >> >> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx >> >> Outlook Express is a component of IE6 and both are a component of XP, >> so >> there is nothing to load. OE will already exist. As long as you >> understand >> the program, go ahead. >> >> If that fails for some reason: >> >> I assume the old PC is operable other than the OE issue? Along with >> your >> current backup, I would suggest making another, just in case. >> >> In Windows Explorer, right click on the Outlook Express folder, >> (Message >> Store), and Send To | My Documents. Copy this to CD or flash. >> >> To restore, copy to the new machine's Desktop. In OE: File | Import | >> Messages. Select Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and Import from an OE6 >> Store >> Directory and point to where you saved it. >> >> >> -- >> Bruce Hagen >> MS-MVP [Mail] >> Imperial Beach, CA >> >> >> "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >> news:%23s7r%234N5KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> > Yes, New pc is WindowsXP. >> > >> > Note: I am not currently at "Old pc" or "New pc". >> > Old pc now exhibits a problem with OE; OE will not let me make any >> > replies >> > to any emails or posts. It says "Outlook Express is incorrectly >> > configured - please reinstall." >> > >> > I did find OEFB on Old pc and did a backup even though it said OE was >> > running (it wasn't -- Task Mgr did not show it running). I'm not >> > sure >> > if >> > that will work on New pc. It created two folders under a directory I >> > made >> > called Programs. The folders OEFB created are >> > "OE freebie backupOEFBbackupApr25" >> > and >> > "OEFBbackupApr25" >> > >> > The "OE freebie backupOEFBbackupApr25" is empty, but >> > "OEFBbackupApr25" >> > appears to have all the identities. I have put them both on New pc >> > under >> > Programs. Should I try a OEFB restore on New pc then load Outlook >> > Express? >> > >> > >> > >> > "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message >> > news:OX9NUJI5KHA.3576(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> You import, not paste, into OE. Assuming your new machine is XP. If >> >> it's >> >> Vista, their are different instructions. If its Windows 7, you have >> >> to >> >> decide what e-mail client you are going to use first as there is no >> >> built-in e-mail client like previous Windows versions. >> >> -- >> >> Bruce Hagen >> >> MS-MVP [Mail] >> >> Imperial Beach, CA >> >> >> >> >> >> "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >> >> news:OjBMr9D5KHA.3880(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >> > The method is a bit confusing. >> >> > >> >> > Also, where do I paste everything on the new PC hard drive? >> >> > >> >> > And do I install OE on the new PC after I've done this? >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Jack >> >> > >> >> > --------------------------------------------------- >> >> > >> >> > "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message >> >> > news:uNYypxw4KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> > Backup & Restore: >> >> > http://www.insideoe.com/backup/ >> >> > >> >> > Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities: >> >> > http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm >> >> > -- >> >> > Bruce Hagen >> >> > MS-MVP [Mail] >> >> > Imperial Beach, CA >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >> >> > news:ejXX%23rw4KHA.3184(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> >>I need to transfer my OE 6 files from one XP computer to >> >> >>another -- >> >> >>what >> >> >>is >> >> >> the best way to do that? >> >> >> >> >> >> Jack >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >
From: Jack B on 26 Apr 2010 10:10 And then run OE for the first time, right? Jack ==================== "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message news:%23Gr9TTU5KHA.5880(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > AFAIK, you would: > > Install OEFB on the new machine. > Copy the Backup folder to the new machine. > Open OEFB and set the folder association. > Restore. > -- > Bruce Hagen > MS-MVP [Mail] > Imperial Beach, CA > > > "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message > news:%23UJRKbQ5KHA.5808(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >I almost forgot I had OEFB on the pc -- used it years ago but then didn't > > because I was backing up the HD. Just never had to retrieve anything. > > Apparently I still have the installation file. > > > > The Old pc crashes frequently now, and OE is not acting right -- > > probably > > due to one of the crashes. > > > > The New pc has IE8. I haven't used OE yet on that pc. I guess there's > > nothing left to do except try OEFB on that pc. Putting in the right > > backup > > location seems to be the only issue for me, since OEFB seems to add to > > the > > name I use. Anyway, as you know, there's a lot more to OE than just the > > messages, especially if there are many OE folders and multiple email > > accounts. > > > > I'm apprehensive about taking the next step. I suppose if I mess up I > > can > > simply try again. > > > > > > Jack > > > > ---------------------------------- > > > > > > "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message > > news:ufDbgJO5KHA.6132(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >> OEFB has not been available since 2003 or 2004. OEQB still is > >> available. > >> If you have the backup, then it should work. You would know better than > >> I > >> how it works. I use OEQB. > >> > >> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx > >> > >> Outlook Express is a component of IE6 and both are a component of XP, > >> so > >> there is nothing to load. OE will already exist. As long as you > >> understand > >> the program, go ahead. > >> > >> If that fails for some reason: > >> > >> I assume the old PC is operable other than the OE issue? Along with > >> your > >> current backup, I would suggest making another, just in case. > >> > >> In Windows Explorer, right click on the Outlook Express folder, > >> (Message > >> Store), and Send To | My Documents. Copy this to CD or flash. > >> > >> To restore, copy to the new machine's Desktop. In OE: File | Import | > >> Messages. Select Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and Import from an OE6 > >> Store > >> Directory and point to where you saved it. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Bruce Hagen > >> MS-MVP [Mail] > >> Imperial Beach, CA > >> > >> > >> "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message > >> news:%23s7r%234N5KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> > Yes, New pc is WindowsXP. > >> > > >> > Note: I am not currently at "Old pc" or "New pc". > >> > Old pc now exhibits a problem with OE; OE will not let me make any > >> > replies > >> > to any emails or posts. It says "Outlook Express is incorrectly > >> > configured - please reinstall." > >> > > >> > I did find OEFB on Old pc and did a backup even though it said OE was > >> > running (it wasn't -- Task Mgr did not show it running). I'm not > >> > sure > >> > if > >> > that will work on New pc. It created two folders under a directory I > >> > made > >> > called Programs. The folders OEFB created are > >> > "OE freebie backupOEFBbackupApr25" > >> > and > >> > "OEFBbackupApr25" > >> > > >> > The "OE freebie backupOEFBbackupApr25" is empty, but > >> > "OEFBbackupApr25" > >> > appears to have all the identities. I have put them both on New pc > >> > under > >> > Programs. Should I try a OEFB restore on New pc then load Outlook > >> > Express? > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message > >> > news:OX9NUJI5KHA.3576(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >> >> You import, not paste, into OE. Assuming your new machine is XP. If > >> >> it's > >> >> Vista, their are different instructions. If its Windows 7, you have > >> >> to > >> >> decide what e-mail client you are going to use first as there is no > >> >> built-in e-mail client like previous Windows versions. > >> >> -- > >> >> Bruce Hagen > >> >> MS-MVP [Mail] > >> >> Imperial Beach, CA > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message > >> >> news:OjBMr9D5KHA.3880(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> >> > The method is a bit confusing. > >> >> > > >> >> > Also, where do I paste everything on the new PC hard drive? > >> >> > > >> >> > And do I install OE on the new PC after I've done this? > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > Jack > >> >> > > >> >> > --------------------------------------------------- > >> >> > > >> >> > "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message > >> >> > news:uNYypxw4KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> >> > Backup & Restore: > >> >> > http://www.insideoe.com/backup/ > >> >> > > >> >> > Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities: > >> >> > http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm > >> >> > -- > >> >> > Bruce Hagen > >> >> > MS-MVP [Mail] > >> >> > Imperial Beach, CA > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message > >> >> > news:ejXX%23rw4KHA.3184(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >> >> >>I need to transfer my OE 6 files from one XP computer to > >> >> >>another -- > >> >> >>what > >> >> >>is > >> >> >> the best way to do that? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Jack > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > >
From: Bruce Hagen on 26 Apr 2010 10:19 It shouldn't matter if you have run OE yet or not, *except* any new mail would be lost. So if that is your concern, then yes, do wait to run OE. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP [Mail] Imperial Beach, CA "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message news:u24YApU5KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > And then run OE for the first time, right? > > Jack > > ==================== > > > "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message > news:%23Gr9TTU5KHA.5880(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> AFAIK, you would: >> >> Install OEFB on the new machine. >> Copy the Backup folder to the new machine. >> Open OEFB and set the folder association. >> Restore. >> -- >> Bruce Hagen >> MS-MVP [Mail] >> Imperial Beach, CA >> >> >> "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >> news:%23UJRKbQ5KHA.5808(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >I almost forgot I had OEFB on the pc -- used it years ago but then >> >didn't >> > because I was backing up the HD. Just never had to retrieve >> > anything. >> > Apparently I still have the installation file. >> > >> > The Old pc crashes frequently now, and OE is not acting right -- >> > probably >> > due to one of the crashes. >> > >> > The New pc has IE8. I haven't used OE yet on that pc. I guess >> > there's >> > nothing left to do except try OEFB on that pc. Putting in the right >> > backup >> > location seems to be the only issue for me, since OEFB seems to add >> > to >> > the >> > name I use. Anyway, as you know, there's a lot more to OE than just >> > the >> > messages, especially if there are many OE folders and multiple email >> > accounts. >> > >> > I'm apprehensive about taking the next step. I suppose if I mess up >> > I >> > can >> > simply try again. >> > >> > >> > Jack >> > >> > ---------------------------------- >> > >> > >> > "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message >> > news:ufDbgJO5KHA.6132(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> OEFB has not been available since 2003 or 2004. OEQB still is >> >> available. >> >> If you have the backup, then it should work. You would know better >> >> than >> >> I >> >> how it works. I use OEQB. >> >> >> >> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx >> >> >> >> Outlook Express is a component of IE6 and both are a component of >> >> XP, >> >> so >> >> there is nothing to load. OE will already exist. As long as you >> >> understand >> >> the program, go ahead. >> >> >> >> If that fails for some reason: >> >> >> >> I assume the old PC is operable other than the OE issue? Along with >> >> your >> >> current backup, I would suggest making another, just in case. >> >> >> >> In Windows Explorer, right click on the Outlook Express folder, >> >> (Message >> >> Store), and Send To | My Documents. Copy this to CD or flash. >> >> >> >> To restore, copy to the new machine's Desktop. In OE: File | Import >> >> | >> >> Messages. Select Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and Import from an OE6 >> >> Store >> >> Directory and point to where you saved it. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Bruce Hagen >> >> MS-MVP [Mail] >> >> Imperial Beach, CA >> >> >> >> >> >> "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >> >> news:%23s7r%234N5KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> > Yes, New pc is WindowsXP. >> >> > >> >> > Note: I am not currently at "Old pc" or "New pc". >> >> > Old pc now exhibits a problem with OE; OE will not let me make any >> >> > replies >> >> > to any emails or posts. It says "Outlook Express is incorrectly >> >> > configured - please reinstall." >> >> > >> >> > I did find OEFB on Old pc and did a backup even though it said OE >> >> > was >> >> > running (it wasn't -- Task Mgr did not show it running). I'm not >> >> > sure >> >> > if >> >> > that will work on New pc. It created two folders under a >> >> > directory I >> >> > made >> >> > called Programs. The folders OEFB created are >> >> > "OE freebie backupOEFBbackupApr25" >> >> > and >> >> > "OEFBbackupApr25" >> >> > >> >> > The "OE freebie backupOEFBbackupApr25" is empty, but >> >> > "OEFBbackupApr25" >> >> > appears to have all the identities. I have put them both on New >> >> > pc >> >> > under >> >> > Programs. Should I try a OEFB restore on New pc then load Outlook >> >> > Express? >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message >> >> > news:OX9NUJI5KHA.3576(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> >> You import, not paste, into OE. Assuming your new machine is XP. >> >> >> If >> >> >> it's >> >> >> Vista, their are different instructions. If its Windows 7, you >> >> >> have >> >> >> to >> >> >> decide what e-mail client you are going to use first as there is >> >> >> no >> >> >> built-in e-mail client like previous Windows versions. >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Bruce Hagen >> >> >> MS-MVP [Mail] >> >> >> Imperial Beach, CA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >> >> >> news:OjBMr9D5KHA.3880(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >> >> > The method is a bit confusing. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Also, where do I paste everything on the new PC hard drive? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > And do I install OE on the new PC after I've done this? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Jack >> >> >> > >> >> >> > --------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message >> >> >> > news:uNYypxw4KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> >> > Backup & Restore: >> >> >> > http://www.insideoe.com/backup/ >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities: >> >> >> > http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > Bruce Hagen >> >> >> > MS-MVP [Mail] >> >> >> > Imperial Beach, CA >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >> >> >> > news:ejXX%23rw4KHA.3184(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> >> >>I need to transfer my OE 6 files from one XP computer to >> >> >> >>another -- >> >> >> >>what >> >> >> >>is >> >> >> >> the best way to do that? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jack >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >
From: Ron Sommer on 26 Apr 2010 13:36 Running OE on a new machine will not install the accounts for email to download, so there will not be any new messages. -- Ron Sommer MS MVP- Windows Live Mail "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message news:e4JoytU5KHA.1924(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > It shouldn't matter if you have run OE yet or not, *except* any new mail > would be lost. So if that is your concern, then yes, do wait to run OE. > -- > Bruce Hagen > MS-MVP [Mail] > Imperial Beach, CA > > > "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message > news:u24YApU5KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> And then run OE for the first time, right? >> >> Jack >> >> ==================== >> >> >> "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message >> news:%23Gr9TTU5KHA.5880(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> AFAIK, you would: >>> >>> Install OEFB on the new machine. >>> Copy the Backup folder to the new machine. >>> Open OEFB and set the folder association. >>> Restore. >>> -- >>> Bruce Hagen >>> MS-MVP [Mail] >>> Imperial Beach, CA >>> >>> >>> "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >>> news:%23UJRKbQ5KHA.5808(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> >I almost forgot I had OEFB on the pc -- used it years ago but then >>> >didn't >>> > because I was backing up the HD. Just never had to retrieve anything. >>> > Apparently I still have the installation file. >>> > >>> > The Old pc crashes frequently now, and OE is not acting right -- >>> > probably >>> > due to one of the crashes. >>> > >>> > The New pc has IE8. I haven't used OE yet on that pc. I guess there's >>> > nothing left to do except try OEFB on that pc. Putting in the right >>> > backup >>> > location seems to be the only issue for me, since OEFB seems to add to >>> > the >>> > name I use. Anyway, as you know, there's a lot more to OE than just >>> > the >>> > messages, especially if there are many OE folders and multiple email >>> > accounts. >>> > >>> > I'm apprehensive about taking the next step. I suppose if I mess up I >>> > can >>> > simply try again. >>> > >>> > >>> > Jack >>> > >>> > ---------------------------------- >>> > >>> > >>> > "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message >>> > news:ufDbgJO5KHA.6132(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> >> OEFB has not been available since 2003 or 2004. OEQB still is >>> >> available. >>> >> If you have the backup, then it should work. You would know better >>> >> than >>> >> I >>> >> how it works. I use OEQB. >>> >> >>> >> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx >>> >> >>> >> Outlook Express is a component of IE6 and both are a component of XP, >>> >> so >>> >> there is nothing to load. OE will already exist. As long as you >>> >> understand >>> >> the program, go ahead. >>> >> >>> >> If that fails for some reason: >>> >> >>> >> I assume the old PC is operable other than the OE issue? Along with >>> >> your >>> >> current backup, I would suggest making another, just in case. >>> >> >>> >> In Windows Explorer, right click on the Outlook Express folder, >>> >> (Message >>> >> Store), and Send To | My Documents. Copy this to CD or flash. >>> >> >>> >> To restore, copy to the new machine's Desktop. In OE: File | Import | >>> >> Messages. Select Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and Import from an OE6 >>> >> Store >>> >> Directory and point to where you saved it. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Bruce Hagen >>> >> MS-MVP [Mail] >>> >> Imperial Beach, CA >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >>> >> news:%23s7r%234N5KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> >> > Yes, New pc is WindowsXP. >>> >> > >>> >> > Note: I am not currently at "Old pc" or "New pc". >>> >> > Old pc now exhibits a problem with OE; OE will not let me make any >>> >> > replies >>> >> > to any emails or posts. It says "Outlook Express is incorrectly >>> >> > configured - please reinstall." >>> >> > >>> >> > I did find OEFB on Old pc and did a backup even though it said OE >>> >> > was >>> >> > running (it wasn't -- Task Mgr did not show it running). I'm not >>> >> > sure >>> >> > if >>> >> > that will work on New pc. It created two folders under a directory >>> >> > I >>> >> > made >>> >> > called Programs. The folders OEFB created are >>> >> > "OE freebie backupOEFBbackupApr25" >>> >> > and >>> >> > "OEFBbackupApr25" >>> >> > >>> >> > The "OE freebie backupOEFBbackupApr25" is empty, but >>> >> > "OEFBbackupApr25" >>> >> > appears to have all the identities. I have put them both on New pc >>> >> > under >>> >> > Programs. Should I try a OEFB restore on New pc then load Outlook >>> >> > Express? >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message >>> >> > news:OX9NUJI5KHA.3576(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> >> >> You import, not paste, into OE. Assuming your new machine is XP. >>> >> >> If >>> >> >> it's >>> >> >> Vista, their are different instructions. If its Windows 7, you >>> >> >> have >>> >> >> to >>> >> >> decide what e-mail client you are going to use first as there is >>> >> >> no >>> >> >> built-in e-mail client like previous Windows versions. >>> >> >> -- >>> >> >> Bruce Hagen >>> >> >> MS-MVP [Mail] >>> >> >> Imperial Beach, CA >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >>> >> >> news:OjBMr9D5KHA.3880(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> >> >> > The method is a bit confusing. >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > Also, where do I paste everything on the new PC hard drive? >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > And do I install OE on the new PC after I've done this? >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > Jack >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > --------------------------------------------------- >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message >>> >> >> > news:uNYypxw4KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> >> >> > Backup & Restore: >>> >> >> > http://www.insideoe.com/backup/ >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities: >>> >> >> > http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm >>> >> >> > -- >>> >> >> > Bruce Hagen >>> >> >> > MS-MVP [Mail] >>> >> >> > Imperial Beach, CA >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >>> >> >> > news:ejXX%23rw4KHA.3184(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> >> >> >>I need to transfer my OE 6 files from one XP computer to >>> >> >> >>another -- >>> >> >> >>what >>> >> >> >>is >>> >> >> >> the best way to do that? >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> Jack >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> >> >> >
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 26 Apr 2010 15:45
Are you at all familiar with OEFB, Ron? Ron Sommer wrote: > Running OE on a new machine will not install the accounts for email to > download, so there will not be any new messages. > >> It shouldn't matter if you have run OE yet or not, *except* any new mail >> would be lost. So if that is your concern, then yes, do wait to run OE. <snip> |