Having recently switched ISP's I "lost" e-mail archives which were apparently stored on the server. I have a backup disk and have located the files in Application Data -Microsoft - Outlook Express - Mail. <br><br>However, when I try to copy them to the same file on my hard drive, I'm prompted to replace the current file with the backed up file (which I do not want to do -- I hope to have both the "old" and the "new" mail).<br><br>My question is, can I rename the backed up files and still move them into Outlook Express? Or is there a better method?<br><br>Thanks very much.
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Recovering Outlook Express E-mail files from backup disk
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Hi SMitch<br><br>Usually I will import old email to the current Inbox. I don't have the Outlook X on my current system now, nor I don't remember exact the menu/option how to import the mail, but it is the way for you to put back your old mails into the current Inbox.<br><br>You also can rename the old mail and move it back to OXpress.<br><br>I beg you can follow the screen instruction how to import email.<br><br>Hope this give you a bit clue.
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