Question on copying from old to new computer?
I just got a new Windows 8 desk top to replace my Windows XP, that was running out of memory. I use Outlook Express for saving important e-mails such as Insurance and my monthly utility bills they ar...
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Actually it's quite simple to import email from Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail. The Windows Live Mail importer will allow you to import directly from Outlook Express.
It's been a long time since I've dealt with Outlook Express, so you are on your own for where to find the .dbx files that you need. Each .dbx file relates to a folder you have in Outlook Express. So your Inbox emails are all stored in a file called Inbox.dbx.
These instructions include where to find your Outlook Express files:
Transferring data from Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail:
For messages:
Copy the *ENTIRE* OE message store folder to a flash drive. (Folders.dbx must be included). Place this on the Desktop or other location on the machine using WLMail. Open WLMail and: File | Import | Messages | Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and point to where you saved it.
OE Message Store Location:
In OE: Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of your Outlook Express files. Write the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer or, copy and paste it into Start | Run.
In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.
For Addresses:
Open the Address Book in OE and File | Export | Address Book (wab) and save it to the Desktop. Copy to a flash drive. Place this on the Desktop or other location on the machine using WLMail.
Open the Contacts list in WLMail, (Go | Contacts on the Menu Bar), and File | Import | Windows Address Book (wab) and point to where you saved it.
Note: If you use a CD or DVD instead of a flash drive, after placing on the new machine you must remove the Read Only attribute in Properties before you import.
Hope that helps.
-Michael
It's been a long time since I've dealt with Outlook Express, so you are on your own for where to find the .dbx files that you need. Each .dbx file relates to a folder you have in Outlook Express. So your Inbox emails are all stored in a file called Inbox.dbx.
These instructions include where to find your Outlook Express files:
Transferring data from Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail:
For messages:
Copy the *ENTIRE* OE message store folder to a flash drive. (Folders.dbx must be included). Place this on the Desktop or other location on the machine using WLMail. Open WLMail and: File | Import | Messages | Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and point to where you saved it.
OE Message Store Location:
In OE: Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of your Outlook Express files. Write the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer or, copy and paste it into Start | Run.
In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.
For Addresses:
Open the Address Book in OE and File | Export | Address Book (wab) and save it to the Desktop. Copy to a flash drive. Place this on the Desktop or other location on the machine using WLMail.
Open the Contacts list in WLMail, (Go | Contacts on the Menu Bar), and File | Import | Windows Address Book (wab) and point to where you saved it.
Note: If you use a CD or DVD instead of a flash drive, after placing on the new machine you must remove the Read Only attribute in Properties before you import.
Hope that helps.
-Michael
