Vista - Exporting email messages from WLM to Outlook

I was hoping someone might be able to give me some advice on how to export my
email messages from one machine running Windows Live Mail to another machine
running Microsoft Outlook 7.

We're talking about 7000 email messages here and I am petrified of losing 5
years of email history, but each time I attempt to export from WLM (using the
microsoft exchange/ outlook format), I receive an error and WLM closes down.

I can find a file called "Mail.MSMessageStore" on the WLM machine, but not
sure how I can connect to this using Outlook. Any help would be appreciated!

Try exporting one folder.
These instructions are altered from a message by winston.

File/Export/Messages
Choose Microsoft Windows Live Mail, click next
Click Browse, and browse to a new folder, Select the folder, click OK,
Click Next
Select a Folder, click Next....the export will begin...do not interrupt

Copy the files to a jump drive (former is preferred... retains the
file's write attribute vs the cd read only)
Copy the folder to new machine desktop or folder of your choice.

Open Outlook and try to import the folder.
--
Ronald Sommer


"Sharyn" <Sharyn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for your reply Ronald, but I am not sure how to import a folder into
Microsoft Outlook. When I use the Import and Export tool within the File
menu, there are a variety of Import formats to select from, but none that I
can see will a) allow me to import an entire folder or b) individual .eml
messages. Any suggestions?

"Sharyn" wrote:

I don't know if Outlook 2007 will File, Import, .... eml messages.
I am not familiar with Outlook.
--
Ronald Sommer

"Sharyn" <Sharyn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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The only option is to to Import from another program or file.
Outlook 2007 will recognize Outlook Express and Windows Mail(Vista's client).
- It does not prompt or acknowledge WLM even if present on the same system.

It would be wise to not tamper with MailMsMessageStore!
It would be wise before proceeding any further to use WLM export messages function to backup WLM's messages and
accounts....instructions are here, also available in other threads in this forum.
http://liveunplugged.spaces.live.com...90CA!165.entry


I've not attempted the WLM to OL07 direction..thus ymmv especially if you've ~7000 messages over 5 yrs(which obviously originated
in a different program prior to the 5 month old RTM version of WLM.

If OL07 is already in use, backup its pst file to avoid damage and prior to attempting an import using 'another program or file'
the messages***need*** to be moved into Windows Mail or OE depending upon your operating system.
- The alternative is to drag and drop, though OL07 will still see those dragged as eml files not native to Outlook 07. Plus, if
WLM is present they will continue to open in WLM since that most likely is congifured as the default for *.eml files(OL is not an
option for *.eml files on my Vista machine only WLM and WM)

Finally as far as I can see it will create the account and import all...no selective folder or individual choices. 7000 is quite a
lot..don't interrupt it may take a while.




--
...winston
ms-mvp windows live mail


"Sharyn" <Sharyn@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6064B168-5943-4B96-BE93-A60F7FD7EEA9@xxxxxx
Thanks for your reply Ronald, but I am not sure how to import a folder into
Microsoft Outlook. When I use the Import and Export tool within the File
menu, there are a variety of Import formats to select from, but none that I
can see will a) allow me to import an entire folder or b) individual .eml
messages. Any suggestions?

"Sharyn" wrote:

I successfully exported WLM all my storage folders to Outlook 2007, where
they showed up as Personal Folders, Storage Folders. There is the option to
export all folders or selected folders. Spot checks seem to indicate that
messages and folder structure are intact. There are lots of messages going
back a few years, but maybe not 7000. Back up Outlook's messages first, or
export to an empty message store. It said something about a "Profile".

Cordialment,

Earle

"...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Which file type option in OL07 did you choose to Import ?
Sure it didn't pull them from WM or OE?
--
...winston
MS-MVP Windows Live Mail

"Earle Horton" <0123456@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:384F0004-D7D9-4DB6-A189-7CCFAE6F4376@xxxxxx

In WLM, File, Export, Messages, Microsoft Exchange, Profile Name "Outlook",
Selected Folders, select all storage folders, and "OK". Boot Outlook 2007
and there's all your mail. It sure looks as if it's all there, but I
wouldn't swear to it yet. I am curious about "mail profiles" but I haven't
had time to see what it does. According to the popup, I can create a new
mail profile in Control Panel and export messages there.

Cheers,

Earle

"...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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