Thanks, Joseph. I tried the 'rename' procedure you suggested. It did not
work for me. However, I found an application, DBXtract, that actually
created e-mails from the file. I could then copy the e-mails into a folder
in my Outlook Express Inbox. All is well, except for a very few corrupted
e-mails (no subject, etc)
----- Help Response -----
From: "Joseph" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Recovered .dbx file


> Here is one way to do it:
>
> How do I import a single mail folder (*.dbx)?
>
> Create a new folder in Outlook Express named "temp". Copy any message into
> the new Temp folder. Close OE and rename "Temp.dbx" in your OE store
folder.
> Now copy the *.dbx to be imported into the store folder and rename it to
> "Temp.dbx". Open OE and rename the Temp folder if desired.
>
> http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx
>
>
> Joseph Elsasser
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCSOFT - Personal Computer software discussion list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Gene
> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 1:38 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PCSOFT] Recovered .dbx file
>
> In Outlook Express I accidently deleted one on my created e-mail folders.
I
> found a small utility which successfully retrieved it right away. I saved
it
> on my Windows desktop. I found the Outlook Express folder that contains
all
> of the .dbx files. I copied the recovered .dbx file and pasted into the
> proper folder. However, Outlook Express did not 'recognize' it when I
opened
> Outlook Express.
> I tried two different system restores and that did not work.
> Anyone know how I can get the recovered .dbx file to be recognized by OE
and
> be active?
> System = Windows XP; Outlook Express(6.0)
>

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