Running XP Home SP3
IE6
OE6.00

I just bought a new computer. Old computer had the exact same operating
system as above. Before getting rid of the old computer I backed up my OE
account settings to a removeable hard drive. The file reads:
kr@sbcglobal.net.iaf. I tried to import this file my going to:
tools/accounts/import. I then found the .iaf file and clicked "open". At
that point I get an error message: "The import did not complete because an
error occurred."

Can someone help me fix this?

On trying to import my news account settings to used the same procedure and
when I click "open" the error message reads "The import did not complete
because an account with that name already exists".

Can someone help me fix this problem? Thanks

1. Copy the IAF file to the desktop of your new computer.

2. Right-click | Properties | Remove any Read Only attribute.

3. Open OE Tools | Accounts | Import | point the wizard to the IAF file on
the desktop.

References:

Backup & Restore OE Data
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
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 (paragraph before the Windows Mail
section)

About OE Files & Settings
http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


KIR wrote:
> Running XP Home SP3
> IE6
> OE6.00
>
> I just bought a new computer. Old computer had the exact same operating
> system as above. Before getting rid of the old computer I backed up my OE
> account settings to a removeable hard drive. The file reads:
> kr@sbcglobal.net.iaf. I tried to import this file my going to:
> tools/accounts/import. I then found the .iaf file and clicked "open". At
> that point I get an error message: "The import did not complete because an
> error occurred."
>
> Can someone help me fix this?
>
> On trying to import my news account settings to used the same procedure
> and
> when I click "open" the error message reads "The import did not complete
> because an account with that name already exists".
>
> Can someone help me fix this problem? Thanks

I did as you suggested but I received the same error message.


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:e8POcaV4IHA.4272@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> 1. Copy the IAF file to the desktop of your new computer.
>
> 2. Right-click | Properties | Remove any Read Only attribute.
>
> 3. Open OE Tools | Accounts | Import | point the wizard to the IAF file on
> the desktop.
>
> References:
>
> Backup & Restore OE Data
> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
> 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 (paragraph before the Windows Mail
> section)
>
> About OE Files & Settings
> http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> KIR wrote:
>> Running XP Home SP3
>> IE6
>> OE6.00
>>
>> I just bought a new computer. Old computer had the exact same operating
>> system as above. Before getting rid of the old computer I backed up my OE
>> account settings to a removeable hard drive. The file reads:
>> kr@sbcglobal.net.iaf. I tried to import this file my going to:
>> tools/accounts/import. I then found the .iaf file and clicked "open". At
>> that point I get an error message: "The import did not complete because
>> an
>> error occurred."
>>
>> Can someone help me fix this?
>>
>> On trying to import my news account settings to used the same procedure
>> and
>> when I click "open" the error message reads "The import did not complete
>> because an account with that name already exists".
>>
>> Can someone help me fix this problem? Thanks
>

Let's get your other thread about this new machine ("Text Size in OE6")
sorted out first. Something's fishy here.

PS: You tell us in this thread that you're running IE6 but in the other
thread you stated IE7. Which is it?
--
~PA Bear


KIR wrote:
> I did as you suggested but I received the same error message.
>
>> 1. Copy the IAF file to the desktop of your new computer.
>>
>> 2. Right-click | Properties | Remove any Read Only attribute.
>>
>> 3. Open OE Tools | Accounts | Import | point the wizard to the IAF file
>> on
>> the desktop.
>>
>> References:
>>
>> Backup & Restore OE Data
>> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
>> 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 (paragraph before the Windows Mail
>> section)
>>
>> About OE Files & Settings
>> http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> KIR wrote:
>>> Running XP Home SP3
>>> IE6
>>> OE6.00
>>>
>>> I just bought a new computer. Old computer had the exact same operating
>>> system as above. Before getting rid of the old computer I backed up my
>>> OE
>>> account settings to a removeable hard drive. The file reads:
>>> kr@sbcglobal.net.iaf. I tried to import this file my going to:
>>> tools/accounts/import. I then found the .iaf file and clicked "open". At
>>> that point I get an error message: "The import did not complete because
>>> an
>>> error occurred."
>>>
>>> Can someone help me fix this?
>>>
>>> On trying to import my news account settings to used the same procedure
>>> and
>>> when I click "open" the error message reads "The import did not complete
>>> because an account with that name already exists".
>>>
>>> Can someone help me fix this problem? Thanks

My mistake. It's IE7

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OHnLOSc4IHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Let's get your other thread about this new machine ("Text Size in OE6")
> sorted out first. Something's fishy here.
>
> PS: You tell us in this thread that you're running IE6 but in the other
> thread you stated IE7. Which is it?
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
>
> KIR wrote:
>> I did as you suggested but I received the same error message.
>>
>>> 1. Copy the IAF file to the desktop of your new computer.
>>>
>>> 2. Right-click | Properties | Remove any Read Only attribute.
>>>
>>> 3. Open OE Tools | Accounts | Import | point the wizard to the IAF file
>>> on
>>> the desktop.
>>>
>>> References:
>>>
>>> Backup & Restore OE Data
>>> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
>>> 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 (paragraph before the Windows Mail
>>> section)
>>>
>>> About OE Files & Settings
>>> http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>>
>>> KIR wrote:
>>>> Running XP Home SP3
>>>> IE6
>>>> OE6.00
>>>>
>>>> I just bought a new computer. Old computer had the exact same operating
>>>> system as above. Before getting rid of the old computer I backed up my
>>>> OE
>>>> account settings to a removeable hard drive. The file reads:
>>>> kr@sbcglobal.net.iaf. I tried to import this file my going to:
>>>> tools/accounts/import. I then found the .iaf file and clicked "open".
>>>> At
>>>> that point I get an error message: "The import did not complete because
>>>> an
>>>> error occurred."
>>>>
>>>> Can someone help me fix this?
>>>>
>>>> On trying to import my news account settings to used the same procedure
>>>> and
>>>> when I click "open" the error message reads "The import did not
>>>> complete
>>>> because an account with that name already exists".
>>>>
>>>> Can someone help me fix this problem? Thanks
>

Thanks. Please let's stick with your other thread for now (Text Size in
OE6).

KIR wrote:
> My mistake. It's IE7
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OHnLOSc4IHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Let's get your other thread about this new machine ("Text Size in OE6")
>> sorted out first. Something's fishy here.
>>
>> PS: You tell us in this thread that you're running IE6 but in the other
>> thread you stated IE7. Which is it?
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>>
>> KIR wrote:
>>> I did as you suggested but I received the same error message.
>>>
>>>> 1. Copy the IAF file to the desktop of your new computer.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Right-click | Properties | Remove any Read Only attribute.
>>>>
>>>> 3. Open OE Tools | Accounts | Import | point the wizard to the IAF file
>>>> on
>>>> the desktop.
>>>>
>>>> References:
>>>>
>>>> Backup & Restore OE Data
>>>> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
>>>> 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 (paragraph before the Windows Mail
>>>> section)
>>>>
>>>> About OE Files & Settings
>>>> http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> KIR wrote:
>>>>> Running XP Home SP3
>>>>> IE6
>>>>> OE6.00
>>>>>
>>>>> I just bought a new computer. Old computer had the exact same
>>>>> operating
>>>>> system as above. Before getting rid of the old computer I backed up my
>>>>> OE
>>>>> account settings to a removeable hard drive. The file reads:
>>>>> kr@sbcglobal.net.iaf. I tried to import this file my going to:
>>>>> tools/accounts/import. I then found the .iaf file and clicked "open".
>>>>> At
>>>>> that point I get an error message: "The import did not complete
>>>>> because
>>>>> an
>>>>> error occurred."
>>>>>
>>>>> Can someone help me fix this?
>>>>>
>>>>> On trying to import my news account settings to used the same
>>>>> procedure
>>>>> and
>>>>> when I click "open" the error message reads "The import did not
>>>>> complete
>>>>> because an account with that name already exists".
>>>>>
>>>>> Can someone help me fix this problem? Thanks

Now that the other thread's been settled...

=> Please make sure that you did NOT attempt to import the IAF file directly
from the "removable hard drive" (see #1 below) and that you removed any Read
Only attribute the file might have (#2 below) before you attempted to import
it.

If still no joy...

1a. By any chance had you already configured the name@sbcglobal.net account
in OE on the new machine (i.e., before you attempted to import the IAF
file)?

1b. Is sbcglobal (or ATT) still your ISP and did you install any
ISP-supplied software on the new machine before you attempted to import the
IAF file?

2. OE File | Identities | Manage identities: Is the identity you're using
named Main Identity and is that the only identity listed here?

3a. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)?

3b. Is your anti-virus application configured to scan incoming/outgoing
mail? Was it configured to do so on the old machine?

3c. Do you have an anti-spam application installed? Was one installed on
the old machine?
--
~PA Bear


PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Thanks. Please let's stick with your other thread for now (Text Size in
> OE6).
>
> KIR wrote:
>> My mistake. It's IE7
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OHnLOSc4IHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Let's get your other thread about this new machine ("Text Size in OE6")
>>> sorted out first. Something's fishy here.
>>>
>>> PS: You tell us in this thread that you're running IE6 but in the other
>>> thread you stated IE7. Which is it?
>>> --
>>> ~PA Bear
>>>
>>>
>>> KIR wrote:
>>>> I did as you suggested but I received the same error message.
>>>>
>>>>> 1. Copy the IAF file to the desktop of your new computer.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. Right-click | Properties | Remove any Read Only attribute.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. Open OE Tools | Accounts | Import | point the wizard to the IAF
>>>>> file
>>>>> on the desktop.
>>>>>
>>>>> References:
>>>>>
>>>>> Backup & Restore OE Data
>>>>> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
>>>>> 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 (paragraph before the Windows Mail
>>>>> section)
>>>>>
>>>>> About OE Files & Settings
>>>>> http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> KIR wrote:
>>>>>> Running XP Home SP3
>>>>>> IE6
>>>>>> OE6.00
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just bought a new computer. Old computer had the exact same
>>>>>> operating
>>>>>> system as above. Before getting rid of the old computer I backed up
>>>>>> my
>>>>>> OE
>>>>>> account settings to a removeable hard drive. The file reads:
>>>>>> [name]@sbcglobal.net.iaf. I tried to import this file my going to:
>>>>>> tools/accounts/import. I then found the .iaf file and clicked "open".
>>>>>> At
>>>>>> that point I get an error message: "The import did not complete
>>>>>> because
>>>>>> an
>>>>>> error occurred."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can someone help me fix this?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On trying to import my news account settings to used the same
>>>>>> procedure
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> when I click "open" the error message reads "The import did not
>>>>>> complete
>>>>>> because an account with that name already exists".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can someone help me fix this problem? Thanks

1a. Yes
1b. Yes, and no
2. Yes, and no - I created a second identity following your instructions in
the small text issue
3a. AVG Free, Spyware Blaster, Sygate Personal Firewall
3b. No, yes
3c. Yes, and yes - Spam Guard provided my ISP. Not installed on my machine.


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23h1OGTi4IHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Now that the other thread's been settled...
>
> => Please make sure that you did NOT attempt to import the IAF file
> directly from the "removable hard drive" (see #1 below) and that you
> removed any Read Only attribute the file might have (#2 below) before you
> attempted to import it.
>
> If still no joy...
>
> 1a. By any chance had you already configured the name@sbcglobal.net
> account in OE on the new machine (i.e., before you attempted to import the
> IAF file)?
>
> 1b. Is sbcglobal (or ATT) still your ISP and did you install any
> ISP-supplied software on the new machine before you attempted to import
> the IAF file?
>
> 2. OE File | Identities | Manage identities: Is the identity you're using
> named Main Identity and is that the only identity listed here?
>
> 3a. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
> firewall (if any)?
>
> 3b. Is your anti-virus application configured to scan incoming/outgoing
> mail? Was it configured to do so on the old machine?
>
> 3c. Do you have an anti-spam application installed? Was one installed on
> the old machine?
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
>
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> Thanks. Please let's stick with your other thread for now (Text Size in
>> OE6).
>>
>> KIR wrote:
>>> My mistake. It's IE7
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OHnLOSc4IHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Let's get your other thread about this new machine ("Text Size in OE6")
>>>> sorted out first. Something's fishy here.
>>>>
>>>> PS: You tell us in this thread that you're running IE6 but in the other
>>>> thread you stated IE7. Which is it?
>>>> --
>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> KIR wrote:
>>>>> I did as you suggested but I received the same error message.
>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. Copy the IAF file to the desktop of your new computer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2. Right-click | Properties | Remove any Read Only attribute.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3. Open OE Tools | Accounts | Import | point the wizard to the IAF
>>>>>> file
>>>>>> on the desktop.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> References:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Backup & Restore OE Data
>>>>>> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
>>>>>> 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 (paragraph before the Windows Mail
>>>>>> section)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> About OE Files & Settings
>>>>>> http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> KIR wrote:
>>>>>>> Running XP Home SP3
>>>>>>> IE6
>>>>>>> OE6.00
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I just bought a new computer. Old computer had the exact same
>>>>>>> operating
>>>>>>> system as above. Before getting rid of the old computer I backed up
>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>> OE
>>>>>>> account settings to a removeable hard drive. The file reads:
>>>>>>> [name]@sbcglobal.net.iaf. I tried to import this file my going to:
>>>>>>> tools/accounts/import. I then found the .iaf file and clicked
>>>>>>> "open".
>>>>>>> At
>>>>>>> that point I get an error message: "The import did not complete
>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>> error occurred."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can someone help me fix this?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On trying to import my news account settings to used the same
>>>>>>> procedure
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> when I click "open" the error message reads "The import did not
>>>>>>> complete
>>>>>>> because an account with that name already exists".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can someone help me fix this problem? Thanks
>

I forgot one:

3a. Spybot Search & Destroy (added)

"KIR" <kir2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:dmidk.10164$LG4.2398@nlpi065.nbdc.sbc.com...
> 1a. Yes
> 1b. Yes, and no
> 2. Yes, and no - I created a second identity following your instructions
> in the small text issue
> 3a. AVG Free, Spyware Blaster, Sygate Personal Firewall
> 3b. No, yes
> 3c. Yes, and yes - Spam Guard provided my ISP. Not installed on my
> machine.
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23h1OGTi4IHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Now that the other thread's been settled...
>>
>> => Please make sure that you did NOT attempt to import the IAF file
>> directly from the "removable hard drive" (see #1 below) and that you
>> removed any Read Only attribute the file might have (#2 below) before you
>> attempted to import it.
>>
>> If still no joy...
>>
>> 1a. By any chance had you already configured the name@sbcglobal.net
>> account in OE on the new machine (i.e., before you attempted to import
>> the IAF file)?
>>
>> 1b. Is sbcglobal (or ATT) still your ISP and did you install any
>> ISP-supplied software on the new machine before you attempted to import
>> the IAF file?
>>
>> 2. OE File | Identities | Manage identities: Is the identity you're using
>> named Main Identity and is that the only identity listed here?
>>
>> 3a. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
>> firewall (if any)?
>>
>> 3b. Is your anti-virus application configured to scan incoming/outgoing
>> mail? Was it configured to do so on the old machine?
>>
>> 3c. Do you have an anti-spam application installed? Was one installed on
>> the old machine?
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>>
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> Thanks. Please let's stick with your other thread for now (Text Size in
>>> OE6).
>>>
>>> KIR wrote:
>>>> My mistake. It's IE7
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OHnLOSc4IHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Let's get your other thread about this new machine ("Text Size in
>>>>> OE6")
>>>>> sorted out first. Something's fishy here.
>>>>>
>>>>> PS: You tell us in this thread that you're running IE6 but in the
>>>>> other
>>>>> thread you stated IE7. Which is it?
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> KIR wrote:
>>>>>> I did as you suggested but I received the same error message.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 1. Copy the IAF file to the desktop of your new computer.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 2. Right-click | Properties | Remove any Read Only attribute.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 3. Open OE Tools | Accounts | Import | point the wizard to the IAF
>>>>>>> file
>>>>>>> on the desktop.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> References:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Backup & Restore OE Data
>>>>>>> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
>>>>>>> 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 (paragraph before the Windows Mail
>>>>>>> section)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> About OE Files & Settings
>>>>>>> http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> KIR wrote:
>>>>>>>> Running XP Home SP3
>>>>>>>> IE6
>>>>>>>> OE6.00
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I just bought a new computer. Old computer had the exact same
>>>>>>>> operating
>>>>>>>> system as above. Before getting rid of the old computer I backed up
>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>> OE
>>>>>>>> account settings to a removeable hard drive. The file reads:
>>>>>>>> [name]@sbcglobal.net.iaf. I tried to import this file my going to:
>>>>>>>> tools/accounts/import. I then found the .iaf file and clicked
>>>>>>>> "open".
>>>>>>>> At
>>>>>>>> that point I get an error message: "The import did not complete
>>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>> error occurred."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Can someone help me fix this?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On trying to import my news account settings to used the same
>>>>>>>> procedure
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> when I click "open" the error message reads "The import did not
>>>>>>>> complete
>>>>>>>> because an account with that name already exists".
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Can someone help me fix this problem? Thanks
>>
>
>

>>> 1a. By any chance had you already configured the name@sbcglobal.net
>>> account in OE on the new machine (i.e., before you attempted to import
>>> the IAF file)? [YES]

Bingo! I suspect the error occurred because you'd already configured the
account manually and OE wouldn't allow a dupe.

>>> 2. OE File | Identities | Manage identities: Is the identity you're
>>> using
>>> named Main Identity and is that the only identity listed here? [YES; NO]

The default Main Identity is much more prone to corruption (problems; loss
of messages) than a user-created identity. I would *strongly* recommend
that you import messages from Main Identity into the user-created identity,
and then Remove the Main Identity.

>> 3a. AVG Free, Spyware Blaster, Sygate Personal Firewall
>> [and Spybot]

Make certain that AVG Free isn't configured to scan email.

If Spybot Tea Timer is enabled and you don't fully understand what it does
and how it does it, disable it and leave it disabled. See
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=32409
--
~PA Bear

KIR wrote:
> I forgot one:
>
> 3a. Spybot Search & Destroy (added)
>
> "KIR" <kir2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:dmidk.10164$LG4.2398@nlpi065.nbdc.sbc.com...
>> 1a. Yes
>> 1b. Yes, and no
>> 2. Yes, and no - I created a second identity following your instructions
>> in the small text issue
>> 3a. AVG Free, Spyware Blaster, Sygate Personal Firewall
>> 3b. No, yes
>> 3c. Yes, and yes - Spam Guard provided my ISP. Not installed on my
>> machine.
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23h1OGTi4IHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Now that the other thread's been settled...
>>>
>>> => Please make sure that you did NOT attempt to import the IAF file
>>> directly from the "removable hard drive" (see #1 below) and that you
>>> removed any Read Only attribute the file might have (#2 below) before
>>> you
>>> attempted to import it.
>>>
>>> If still no joy...
>>>
>>> 1a. By any chance had you already configured the name@sbcglobal.net
>>> account in OE on the new machine (i.e., before you attempted to import
>>> the IAF file)? [YES]
>>>
>>> 1b. Is sbcglobal (or ATT) still your ISP and did you install any
>>> ISP-supplied software on the new machine before you attempted to import
>>> the IAF file? [YES; NO]
>>>
>>> 2. OE File | Identities | Manage identities: Is the identity you're
>>> using
>>> named Main Identity and is that the only identity listed here? [YES; NO]
>>>
>>> 3a. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
>>> firewall (if any)?
>>>
>>> 3b. Is your anti-virus application configured to scan incoming/outgoing
>>> mail? Was it configured to do so on the old machine? [NO; YES]
>>>
>>> 3c. Do you have an anti-spam application installed? Was one installed
>>> on
>>> the old machine? [YES; YES]
>>> --
>>> ~PA Bear
>>>
>>>
>>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>>> Thanks. Please let's stick with your other thread for now (Text Size
>>>> in
>>>> OE6).
>>>>
>>>> KIR wrote:
>>>>> My mistake. It's IE7
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:OHnLOSc4IHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Let's get your other thread about this new machine ("Text Size in
>>>>>> OE6")
>>>>>> sorted out first. Something's fishy here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> PS: You tell us in this thread that you're running IE6 but in the
>>>>>> other
>>>>>> thread you stated IE7. Which is it?
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> KIR wrote:
>>>>>>> I did as you suggested but I received the same error message.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 1. Copy the IAF file to the desktop of your new computer.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 2. Right-click | Properties | Remove any Read Only attribute.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 3. Open OE Tools | Accounts | Import | point the wizard to the IAF
>>>>>>>> file
>>>>>>>> on the desktop.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> References:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Backup & Restore OE Data
>>>>>>>> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
>>>>>>>> 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 (paragraph before the Windows
>>>>>>>> Mail
>>>>>>>> section)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> About OE Files & Settings
>>>>>>>> http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> KIR wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Running XP Home SP3
>>>>>>>>> IE6
>>>>>>>>> OE6.00
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I just bought a new computer. Old computer had the exact same
>>>>>>>>> operating
>>>>>>>>> system as above. Before getting rid of the old computer I backed
>>>>>>>>> up
>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>> OE
>>>>>>>>> account settings to a removeable hard drive. The file reads:
>>>>>>>>> [name]@sbcglobal.net.iaf. I tried to import this file my going to:
>>>>>>>>> tools/accounts/import. I then found the .iaf file and clicked
>>>>>>>>> "open".
>>>>>>>>> At
>>>>>>>>> that point I get an error message: "The import did not complete
>>>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>>> error occurred."
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Can someone help me fix this?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On trying to import my news account settings to used the same
>>>>>>>>> procedure
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> when I click "open" the error message reads "The import did not
>>>>>>>>> complete
>>>>>>>>> because an account with that name already exists".
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Can someone help me fix this problem? Thanks