In folder options I have accidently changed the .dbx file extension so that
it is opening with Adobe Reader 7.0. I saved all by contacts and messages
from outlook express 6.0 and used add/remove programs to remove it. I then
shut down, restarted and still my .dbx files are associated with Adobe. I
would like to correct this. Any help is greatly appreciated.

thanks,
mtndewaholic

"dew" <dew@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Why bother? If OE is removed then you won't have any more
..dbx files on your system!

"dew" <dew@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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How to manually remove and reinstall Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q263837/

How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q318378

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Conflicts start where information lacks.
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Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

I want to re-install OE.


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

That's fine - OE does NOT depend on existing file associations.
BTW - if you have further OE questions then you should post
them in a dedicated OE newsgroup.


"dew" <dew@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Thank you both for your time. I have learned something here today and will
certainly use it.

There's nothing to correct. OE doesn't care what application may be
assigned "Open with" function for DBX files (and you wouldn't be able to get
anything really useful by opening a DBX file anyway).

References:

Backup & Restore OE Data
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx <=includes info on Windows Mail in Vista

Importing OE Data (all DBX files, including Folders.dbx)
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

Importing a single DBX file
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx (last paragraph)

About OE Files & Settings
http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm
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OE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...xpress.general

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)


"dew" <dew@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

In control panel ---add/remove ---on left side (windows components) remove
OE then reboot, go back to add/remove and reactivate.
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