Vista - Importing emails to WLM using .dbx file format

Windows XP Home edition on older machine

1) Backup email folders MS Outlook 2003 to .pst files. But since Outlook is
not on my new computer (Vista Ultimte 64 OS), Windows Live Mail returns the
error message, "Messages cannot be imported from the MAPI client."

So...plan B

2) Imported MS Outlook 2003 folders into Outlook Express 6. That seems to
work smoothly.

3) Moved .dbx files via thumb drive to new machine running Vista 64.

4) Went to import .dbx files into Windows Live Mail. The import routine
runs and appears to read the file...BUT the "Imported Folder" contains NO
folder and NO email.

What have I done wrong? What might be the problem?

This is real 'brain damaging'.

"Dan S" <DanS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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At least for Windows Mail, you must give it the .dbx file that indexes
the other .dbx files but does not contain any messages as well as the
one you want to import, and tell it where to find a single directory
containing both (or possibly all) the .dbx files, rather that telling it a
specific .dbx filename. Also, the .dbx files sometimes have to be
made read-write instead of readonly before you can import them.

In WLM, the import function directs the user to select either a) All folders
or b) Select folders. You make a selection, then click "Next." An import
progress window opens showing the numerical count of emails being read vs.
the total # of emails in the folder and a progress bar. That's it. For some
reason, the emails are successfully being imported OR WLM doesn't recognize
them.

There does exist a small POP3uidl.dbx file and a "cleanup" text file, but
nothing else I would consider an "index". But, you can't select these
individually.


"robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:

folders.dbx is the index file. pop3uidl.dll tracks which messages have been
downloaded.

Did you move the dbx files from the flash drive to your hard drive?

What do you mean by "Imported Folder"?
Imported messages will be placed in folders under Storage folders.
--
Ronald Sommer

"Dan S" <DanS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes, I did move the dbx files to the hard drive, as well as different places
on the hard drive--i.e., in My Documents, Desktop, etc., hoping it would make
some difference.

I do see the "folders.dbx" file and assumed it represented the top "Local
Folders" folder icon, which would contain the index of all folders below. I
assumed it got read when the entire list of .dbx files (section "All
Folders") runs during the import process.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Folders.dbx get read when you import one or all folders.
--
Ronald Sommer

"Dan S" <DanS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Migrating Messages in Accounts from Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail
http://liveunplugged.spaces.live.com...90CA!219.entry


--
...winston
ms-mvp mail


"Dan S" <DanS@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:89282129-4976-41DF-A6CE-DC079419D36F@xxxxxx

Good. But regarding my problem.

The emails don't appear anywhere under the "Imported Folders" or "Local
Folders."



Ron Sommer" wrote:

There is no "Imported Folders" or "Local Folders."
Imported messages will be placed in folders under Storage folders.
Do you see the Storage folders under the account folders?
No, then click on the Show menu control options icon next to the help icon.
Layout, Folder pane, check Show storage folders.
--
Ronald Sommer

"Dan S" <DanS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:FD3663CE-78D4-4CD7-8764-780428976A05@xxxxxx

Thanks for the link. I've read everything associated with that information.
It doesn't seem to address my particular problem, but I'll try to contact one
of the WLM developers directly and get an answer that way....OR

I downloaded Thunderbird email portable under PortableApps.com to my thumb
drive and SUCCESSFULLY IMPORTED all email and attachments (.dbx file format)
into that program!! I'm going to explore the Thunderbird feature set, and
may simply KISS Microsoft goodbye. Getting adequate help and support for MS
programs can be such 'brain damage'.

"...winston" wrote: