.dbx & .wab files

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dbx files are Outlook Express files. AFAIK, Outlook doesn't use them.
(The same may be true for wab files). Outlook Express is a different
application than Outlook.

froggy wrote:
> my friend is using outlook, i suggested a switch to outlook express.
> we realised that he would need to save/copy all of the current
> email address files and all the .dbx files ready for using o/express.
> problem is, he uses xp and we did a search and it seems there are
> no such things as .dbx's (that we could see anyway).
> has xp changed its mannerism regarding this type of file?
> i know where they all are in 98, including the .wab file.
>
> appreciate any insight.
> froggy

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"Bill in Co." <someone@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> dbx files are Outlook Express files. AFAIK, Outlook doesn't use them.
> (The same may be true for wab files). Outlook Express is a different
> application than Outlook.

thank you bill.
if .dbx are o/express files, (which i already know they are) what
are the extension names of the equivalent in Outlook? where
are they kept?
if copied to a floppy, then o/express 6 was installed, would it be
possible to place the files from the floppy into the new app'?
i know that outlook is a different app to o/express, but your answer
hasnt really helped.

i have xp too, and even on my computer i cannot find any .dbx files,
where are they or what are they called?
in 98 it comes under the heading of 'app data, identities, hierogliphics,
microsoft, outlook express'.. cant seem to find
anything similar in xp.

froggy

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I believe you will have to export your messages out of Outlook Express, and
then import them into Outlook. As I recall, Outlook Express has an option
to export messages to Outlook in a file format it can accept (for
importing).

froggy wrote:
> "Bill in Co." <someone@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:#rjLcmCOFHA.2728@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> dbx files are Outlook Express files. AFAIK, Outlook doesn't use them.
>> (The same may be true for wab files). Outlook Express is a different
>> application than Outlook.
>
> thank you bill.
> if .dbx are o/express files, (which i already know they are) what
> are the extension names of the equivalent in Outlook? where
> are they kept?
> if copied to a floppy, then o/express 6 was installed, would it be
> possible to place the files from the floppy into the new app'?
> i know that outlook is a different app to o/express, but your answer
> hasnt really helped.
>
> i have xp too, and even on my computer i cannot find any .dbx files,
> where are they or what are they called?
> in 98 it comes under the heading of 'app data, identities, hierogliphics,
> microsoft, outlook express'.. cant seem to find
> anything similar in xp.
>
> froggy