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Carlin - 25 Mar 2005 23:15 GMT

I had to re-install my windows 98 se operating system. Prior to doing so, I
dragged the folders and files for my e-mail inbox and sent items into a
Memorex Traveldrive. After re-installing I dragged them out of the
Traveldrive onto my desk top. Problem is that I don't know where to drag them
to so that they will be re-installed into my e-mail which is accessed through
outlook express 5.

Also, I saved my "favorites" folder but don't know where it should be
recopied so I can access them from the favorites tab.

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Jim Pickering - 25 Mar 2005 23:52 GMT

The info at this site will help you:
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm

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>I had to re-install my windows 98 se operating system. Prior to doing so, I
> dragged the folders and files for my e-mail inbox and sent items into a
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> Also, I saved my "favorites" folder but don't know where it should be
> recopied so I can access them from the favorites tab.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE - 26 Mar 2005 13:04 GMT

> I had to re-install my windows 98 se operating system. Prior to doing so,
> I
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> Also, I saved my "favorites" folder but don't know where it should be
> recopied so I can access them from the favorites tab.

Put them in an empty Windows folder on your hard drive and make sure they do
not have the Read Only attribute. Then use OE's File | Import. (OE5 and
OE6 use the same file structure.)

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