Restoring Inbox.dbx from a backup.

[Hober Mallow]

Hello Everyone,

My wife's computer (running WIndows ME and Outlook Express) was on it lips
and needed to be rebuilt. Prior to reformatting the hard drive, I was able
to back up a number of items, including the Outlook Express mail folders,
*.dbx files, including the Inbox.dbx.

I reloaded these on the rebuilt computer and then changed the default
message store to the restored directory.

All of the Outlook Express folders were available except for Inbox.dbx. A
new Inbox(1).dbx folder had been created and was in use.

I would dearly love to restore that original Inbox.dbx. I've tried
renaming it, copying it to another folder, etc., etc., all to no avail.

Obviously, if I had copied the messages in Inbox.dbx to another folder
before that final backup on the old computer, I'd be in great shape now.

Any comments? Suggestions?

Thanks.

Hober Mallow

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Try posting this in an Outlook Express news group - this is not one of them.
Outlook is a part of Microsoft Office and is what this group supports.
Outlook Express is a part of Internet Explorer and has its own news groups.

You can also find some good Outlook Express information here:

http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com


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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Hober Mallow asked:

| Hello Everyone,
|
| My wife's computer (running WIndows ME and Outlook Express) was on it
| lips and needed to be rebuilt. Prior to reformatting the hard drive,
| I was able to back up a number of items, including the Outlook
| Express mail folders, *.dbx files, including the Inbox.dbx.
|
| I reloaded these on the rebuilt computer and then changed the default
| message store to the restored directory.
|
| All of the Outlook Express folders were available except for
| Inbox.dbx. A new Inbox(1).dbx folder had been created and was in use.
|
| I would dearly love to restore that original Inbox.dbx. I've tried
| renaming it, copying it to another folder, etc., etc., all to no
| avail.
|
| Obviously, if I had copied the messages in Inbox.dbx to another folder
| before that final backup on the old computer, I'd be in great shape
| now.
|
| Any comments? Suggestions?
|
| Thanks.
|
| Hober Mallow