OT: IE5 Question
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OT: IE5 Question
I just got a new image on my hard drive which is a Win2K. I have Power User rights, but can also log in as a local admin with full access. I want to move over my IE5 mailbox and can't seem to find the correct file to import. I found the address book and that moved over fine but I'm having a heck of a time figuring out which one has all my messages. Is it the file in Default User, Wendy, Administrator or All Users? I'm pretty certain its in Application Data but is it Identifies or under Microsoft? This one has always stumped me everytime I get a new OS.
Of course its not critical to have all my messages on to this PC, as they are all on my home desktop, but it would be nice.
Any help would be appreciated.
Of course its not critical to have all my messages on to this PC, as they are all on my home desktop, but it would be nice.
Any help would be appreciated.
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It's a major PITA but here goes...
For my sanity, IE = Internet Explorer, OE = Outlook Express
...first, you must update your old machine to be at the same rev level for IE, OE, etc as the Win2k machine, or vice versa. Meaning if you have IE 5.5SP1 on the old machine, and IE 5.0 on the new, update the new to 5.5SP1. Which sucks if you don't have a high speed connection, I hope you do.
Then, start up OE. Do a Tools-> Options -> Click the tab that says Maintenance. Click the store. Should show a directory similar to c:\windows\application data\identities\{some gobbletiy gook that doesn't make sense with lots of goofy 0-34987e2r-394 type stoff in it surrounded by these }
Start up windows explorer. Browse to that directory (just match up the first few chars, should be only one there unless you created another ID for OE at any time) COpy contents to Zip disk or something big, should be a few MB in size depending on how much mail you have saved.
Then, go to new machine, do the same thing, close OE, find the directory, and copy the entire contents into that folder.
Start up OE, if everything worked, all the old email should be there. I just did this a few weeks ago when formatting the hard disk of my wifes machine, worked like a champ.
Hope that helps.
...first, you must update your old machine to be at the same rev level for IE, OE, etc as the Win2k machine, or vice versa. Meaning if you have IE 5.5SP1 on the old machine, and IE 5.0 on the new, update the new to 5.5SP1. Which sucks if you don't have a high speed connection, I hope you do.
Then, start up OE. Do a Tools-> Options -> Click the tab that says Maintenance. Click the store. Should show a directory similar to c:\windows\application data\identities\{some gobbletiy gook that doesn't make sense with lots of goofy 0-34987e2r-394 type stoff in it surrounded by these }
Start up windows explorer. Browse to that directory (just match up the first few chars, should be only one there unless you created another ID for OE at any time) COpy contents to Zip disk or something big, should be a few MB in size depending on how much mail you have saved.
Then, go to new machine, do the same thing, close OE, find the directory, and copy the entire contents into that folder.
Start up OE, if everything worked, all the old email should be there. I just did this a few weeks ago when formatting the hard disk of my wifes machine, worked like a champ.
Hope that helps.
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Sorry I did mean OE and your instructions are very helpful. I was actually able to find
the information I needed with your directions. I'm actually on a network so speed wasn't an issue, was able to share the right directory and Voila...I now have all my messages.
I know the difference between IE/OE...just a slip of finger, a fade of the brain. I'm just starting to learn the annoyances...I mean nuances of 2000...everything is in a different place than in 98. This is my work machine and unfortunately we don't use OE as our mail client (this is my personal mail) so I don't have the intimate familiarity I have with Lotus Notes which is our mail client. I will file this info away because another version of 2000 will be forthcoming in the future which means another reimage.
Thanks again for your help.
I know the difference between IE/OE...just a slip of finger, a fade of the brain. I'm just starting to learn the annoyances...I mean nuances of 2000...everything is in a different place than in 98. This is my work machine and unfortunately we don't use OE as our mail client (this is my personal mail) so I don't have the intimate familiarity I have with Lotus Notes which is our mail client. I will file this info away because another version of 2000 will be forthcoming in the future which means another reimage.
Thanks again for your help.
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Ack. Didn't mean it that way.(ie vs oe) I meant so I didn't have to type it all out.
Glad I could help. We use Notes at work too, but when you own the company you tend to use the software.
Moving notes is easy, copy all *.nsf, *.dsk and *.id and yer done.
Moving notes is easy, copy all *.nsf, *.dsk and *.id and yer done.
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Re: Ack.
No offense taken. I just hate giving someone wrong information when I'm asking for help. We're in the process of moving to Notes 5 and I'm still getting used to its somewhat different look and feel.
I wrote it down too, so when I need it the next time its there.
Thanks again ;-)
I wrote it down too, so when I need it the next time its there.
Thanks again ;-)
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