Transferring *dbx files

I'm in the process of clean re-install of WinXP.  I want to save all the 
Outlook Express *dbx files (Inbox, Sent Items, and some personally added 
categories).  Am I correct in assuming that I can copy the old *dbx files to 
a CD, then install XP/Outlook Express, open up Outlook Express, re-create 
the non-standard categories, close Outlook Express, re-boot the machine and 
then copy the saved *dbx files over the newly created *dbx files. Since they 
come from a CD, I should probably check the attributes to make sure they're 
not read-only.

Is this the correct procedure, or are there any hidden perils that I should 
be aware of ??

Thanks in Advance,

Hagen Sahm 

If you include Folders.dbx, (I would do the entire message store), all you 
need to do is copy the files from your CD to the HDD. Remove the Read Only 
attribute as you mentioned and then open OE and import them.

In OE: File | Import | Messages. Select Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and 
Import from an OE6 Store Directory and point to where you saved it. You can 
import all folders, or individual ones.

Please read these.

Backup & Restore:

http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm
-- 
           Bruce Hagen
 MS-MVP Outlook Express
      Imperial Beach, CA


"Hagar" <hsahm@surewest.net> wrote in message 
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> I'm in the process of clean re-install of WinXP.  I want to save all the 
> Outlook Express *dbx files (Inbox, Sent Items, and some personally added 
> categories).  Am I correct in assuming that I can copy the old *dbx files 
> to a CD, then install XP/Outlook Express, open up Outlook Express, 
> re-create the non-standard categories, close Outlook Express, re-boot the 
> machine and then copy the saved *dbx files over the newly created *dbx 
> files. Since they come from a CD, I should probably check the attributes 
> to make sure they're not read-only.
>
> Is this the correct procedure, or are there any hidden perils that I 
> should be aware of ??
>
> Thanks in Advance,
>
> Hagen Sahm
> 

Thank you very much for your prompt response.

Hagen

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message 
news:OecOL$LnIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> If you include Folders.dbx, (I would do the entire message store), all you

> need to do is copy the files from your CD to the HDD. Remove the Read Only

> attribute as you mentioned and then open OE and import them.
>
> In OE: File | Import | Messages. Select Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and 
> Import from an OE6 Store Directory and point to where you saved it. You 
> can import all folders, or individual ones.
>
> Please read these.
>
> Backup & Restore:
>
> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
>
> http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
>
> Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:
> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm
> -- 
>           Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>      Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
> "Hagar" <hsahm@surewest.net> wrote in message 
> news:C96dncIKNuOCdp3VnZ2dnUVZ_s2tnZ2d@giganews.com...
>> I'm in the process of clean re-install of WinXP.  I want to save all
the 
>> Outlook Express *dbx files (Inbox, Sent Items, and some personally
added 
>> categories).  Am I correct in assuming that I can copy the old *dbx
files 
>> to a CD, then install XP/Outlook Express, open up Outlook Express, 
>> re-create the non-standard categories, close Outlook Express, re-boot
the 
>> machine and then copy the saved *dbx files over the newly created *dbx

>> files. Since they come from a CD, I should probably check the
attributes 
>> to make sure they're not read-only.
>>
>> Is this the correct procedure, or are there any hidden perils that I 
>> should be aware of ??
>>
>> Thanks in Advance,
>>
>> Hagen Sahm
>>
>