[G4] outlook express - recovering messages help needed

[Glen McKnight]

> Hoping that this is an easy one...
> 
> I'm trying to recover an Outlook Express 5 "Messages" document that I saved
> from our powerbook before the HD had to be wiped. I saved the entire "Main
> Identity" file under "Identities" (in Microsoft User Data file). The PB had
> OS 9.2.2.
> 
> I then just stuck the entire Identity file in the Identities file on our G4
> (OS 9.2.2), gave the Identity a different name (not Main), and then open OE
> 5. 
> 
> I have the option to change identities okay, but when I open the second
> identity, there's just the "Welcome" message in the Inbox. No sign of any of
> the other messages --- even though the "Messages" document is 249.5 MB and
> contains about 6 months worth of email!
> 
> 
> 
> Anyone know what the problem is here? Is there any way of opening these
> messages in OE (or any other program)?
> 
> I'm obviously showing my Eudora past here, as I used to be able to just drag
> and drop message folders into Eudora and they'd appear the next time I
> opened the app. 
> 
> 
> Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks.
> 
> Chris
> 
Hi

Have you tried running the import... That should find them.

Glen