Joan,

That should be correct, it should work from the "real" files not an
archive.
You also will get more functionality and a more stable platform with
version 5.

One other quick thing to try, is just  "point" you current OE to the
directory on the old drive.

Right-click the OE icon and select properties.  Now edit the TARGET box by
adding the drive, path, and FOLDERname of the old system files.  I *thinK*
this will let you load in all the old messages, which you can then export.

Jim Meagher
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----- Original Message -----
From: Joan Rapier <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Jim Meagher said:
>>  I think you only have two choices.
>> 1. Upgrade to OE 5 which CAN import OE4 or OE5 messages.
>> 2. Export the old messages to an MS Exchange format, then
>> import them into the new drive.
>
> I tried "2" but the problem is the old install of OE is in a
> directory I saved off of a failed HD.  So, it isn't functional.  What
I'm
> up against is, in order to get to Import the old stuff from a previous
> install, that install  has to be functional.  This is the pickle I'm in.
I
> betcha, that even though OE5 can import OE msgs. that it require the
import
> be made from an archive made by OE4.  I hope you'll tell me that I'm
wrong,
> that I can import directly from a saved directory - yes?
>
>
> Thanx Jim
>
> Joan Rapier
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>

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