good afternoon. I'm looking for idiot-proof step by step instructions to get my old outlook express emails from the old xp computer over to windows mail, or gmail for that matter, and then be able to read them in the same format (email address, date, subject). I've looked at some of the earlier threads, but the responses are either over my head, partial, or not applicable. does anyone have detailed step by step instructions for the whole process. i've seen drag and drop (which i'm obviously not doing correctly). i have an old backup version (thru jan 2009) on cd, but can't get windows mail to read them from there. I also have an external hitachi lifestudio harddrive.
Solved importing outlook express files to windows mail
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Lorien
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Try the following and see if it assists you: Import messages into Windows Mail from Outlook Express.
I hope this helps. If it doesn't work, please explain where and how it failed and post any error messages exactly word-for-word. Also verify that none of the exceptions listed near the bottom apply (exceptions that prevent the process from working).
Good luck.
I hope this helps. If it doesn't work, please explain where and how it failed and post any error messages exactly word-for-word. Also verify that none of the exceptions listed near the bottom apply (exceptions that prevent the process from working).
Good luck.
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problem solved. it was all about unchecking the hidden files box. when outlook express was hidden the data wouldn't transfer; once unchecked, the transfer was smooth quick and easy.... so many others with this issue, so much frustration and time lost, and it was all about unchecking a hidden file box.
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I'm glad I was able to help - it was my pleasure. And thank you for the rep and the nice comments. I'm pleased that the solution turned out to be somehing that simple - sometimes all it takes is access to a good set of instructions.
Good luck and best wishes!
Good luck and best wishes!
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell Inc. MP061 Inspiron E1705
- CPU
- 2.00 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo 64 kilobyte primary memory
- Motherboard
- Board: Dell Inc. 0YD479 Bus Clock: 166 megahertz
- Memory
- 2046 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) [Di
- Sound Card
- SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Generic PnP Monitor (17.2"vis)
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1200 pixels
- Hard Drives
- Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n SB2411SJGLLRMB, rev SB4OC74P, SMART Status: Healthy
- Case
- Chassis Serial Number: 5YK95C1
- Keyboard
- Standard PS/2 Keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 1958 Kbps download ; 754.8 Kbps upload
- Other Info
- Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]
Dell AIO Printer A940
Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem
6TO4 Adapter
Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Router Linksys / WRT54G -01