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Old 11-15-2007   #1 (permalink)
Martin Jones


 
 

Moving back to Outlook Express

I've decided to give up on Vista and move back to XP. However, I'm not sure
how to save my Windows Mail notes in a way that I can restore them into
Outlook Express. Would appreciate some guidance. Thanks.

Martin


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Old 11-15-2007   #2 (permalink)
turnstyle


 
 

Re: Moving back to Outlook Express

Sorry, as this is not an answer to your question -- hopefully somebody
else will soon chime in with an answer!

Just curious: I'm just about to switch to Vista, and so I was
wondering if you might tell a bit about why you're switching back to
XP?
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Old 11-15-2007   #3 (permalink)
Martin


 
 

Re: Moving back to Outlook Express

Frustration really. I find it slow, and rather rigid. It also swings wildly
between treating me like an idiot, and assuming I have a masters in computer
science. My HP MFP has lost some of its function, including two sided
printing. It took me ages to be able to receive mail, and now it downloads
two copies of every mail. It also seems quite random about whether it leaves
a copy on the server.
To solve some of the mail problems I decided to do a system restore to two
weeks ago, but found I only have five days of restore points. No idea why.
I feel I'm battling it all the time, and I'm getting nothing by way of
improved functions.
So I'll go back to dear old XP, and wait for the first Vista Service Pack.
That is.....if I can figure out how to save my mail.
Of course I might be just unlucky or stupid.......

Martin

"turnstyle" wrote:
Quote:

> Sorry, as this is not an answer to your question -- hopefully somebody
> else will soon chime in with an answer!
>
> Just curious: I'm just about to switch to Vista, and so I was
> wondering if you might tell a bit about why you're switching back to
> XP?
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-15-2007   #4 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Moving back to Outlook Express

Hopefully that PC originally came with XP, because some of the newer
Vista computers don't have XP drivers available.

Not sure what you mean by "notes." If you mean email messages, you
can simply export them to a folder or flash drive:
File, Export, Messages, Microsoft Windows Mail. It will save them in
individual .eml files, which can be moved into an OE folder.
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Martin Jones" <mjones@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:CDF9ED40-1547-4701-B752-583C092D1E87@xxxxxx
Quote:

> I've decided to give up on Vista and move back to XP. However, I'm not sure
> how to save my Windows Mail notes in a way that I can restore them into
> Outlook Express. Would appreciate some guidance. Thanks.
>
> Martin
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-25-2007   #5 (permalink)
Ceri


 
 

Re: Moving back to Outlook Express

I know that this may sound incredibly dumb, but I just purchased a new
computer with Vista and have set up my email. My problem is that I made
extensive use of the old Outlook Notes feature. Does Windows Mail offer a
similar feature? I can't seem to find any information about it.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
Quote:

> Hopefully that PC originally came with XP, because some of the newer
> Vista computers don't have XP drivers available.
>
> Not sure what you mean by "notes." If you mean email messages, you
> can simply export them to a folder or flash drive:
> File, Export, Messages, Microsoft Windows Mail. It will save them in
> individual .eml files, which can be moved into an OE folder.
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "Martin Jones" <mjones@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:CDF9ED40-1547-4701-B752-583C092D1E87@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > I've decided to give up on Vista and move back to XP. However, I'm not sure
> > how to save my Windows Mail notes in a way that I can restore them into
> > Outlook Express. Would appreciate some guidance. Thanks.
> >
> > Martin
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-25-2007   #6 (permalink)


 
 

Re: Moving back to Outlook Express

Is Outlook Notes part of Outlook, as opposed to Outlook Express?
If so, you may have to install Outlook, version 2003 or later, under
Vista to get it under Vista.

"Ceri" <Ceri@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A21897D4-E2B9-41F9-9C1A-090AF1F3EB58@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I know that this may sound incredibly dumb, but I just purchased a new
> computer with Vista and have set up my email. My problem is that I made
> extensive use of the old Outlook Notes feature. Does Windows Mail offer a
> similar feature? I can't seem to find any information about it.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Hopefully that PC originally came with XP, because some of the newer
>> Vista computers don't have XP drivers available.
>>
>> Not sure what you mean by "notes." If you mean email messages, you
>> can simply export them to a folder or flash drive:
>> File, Export, Messages, Microsoft Windows Mail. It will save them in
>> individual .eml files, which can be moved into an OE folder.
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "Martin Jones" <mjones@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:CDF9ED40-1547-4701-B752-583C092D1E87@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > I've decided to give up on Vista and move back to XP. However, I'm not
>> > sure
>> > how to save my Windows Mail notes in a way that I can restore them into
>> > Outlook Express. Would appreciate some guidance. Thanks.
>> >
>> > Martin
>>

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Old 11-26-2007   #7 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Moving back to Outlook Express

Windows Mail does not have a Notes feature.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Ceri" <Ceri@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A21897D4-E2B9-41F9-9C1A-090AF1F3EB58@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I know that this may sound incredibly dumb, but I just purchased a new
> computer with Vista and have set up my email. My problem is that I made
> extensive use of the old Outlook Notes feature. Does Windows Mail offer a
> similar feature? I can't seem to find any information about it.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Hopefully that PC originally came with XP, because some of the newer
>> Vista computers don't have XP drivers available.
>>
>> Not sure what you mean by "notes." If you mean email messages, you
>> can simply export them to a folder or flash drive:
>> File, Export, Messages, Microsoft Windows Mail. It will save them in
>> individual .eml files, which can be moved into an OE folder.
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "Martin Jones" <mjones@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:CDF9ED40-1547-4701-B752-583C092D1E87@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > I've decided to give up on Vista and move back to XP. However, I'm not sure
>> > how to save my Windows Mail notes in a way that I can restore them into
>> > Outlook Express. Would appreciate some guidance. Thanks.
>> >
>> > Martin
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-26-2007   #8 (permalink)
James Matthews


 
 

Re: Moving back to Outlook Express

Can't do that!

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"Ceri" <Ceri@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A21897D4-E2B9-41F9-9C1A-090AF1F3EB58@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I know that this may sound incredibly dumb, but I just purchased a new
> computer with Vista and have set up my email. My problem is that I made
> extensive use of the old Outlook Notes feature. Does Windows Mail offer a
> similar feature? I can't seem to find any information about it.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Hopefully that PC originally came with XP, because some of the newer
>> Vista computers don't have XP drivers available.
>>
>> Not sure what you mean by "notes." If you mean email messages, you
>> can simply export them to a folder or flash drive:
>> File, Export, Messages, Microsoft Windows Mail. It will save them in
>> individual .eml files, which can be moved into an OE folder.
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "Martin Jones" <mjones@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:CDF9ED40-1547-4701-B752-583C092D1E87@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > I've decided to give up on Vista and move back to XP. However, I'm not
>> > sure
>> > how to save my Windows Mail notes in a way that I can restore them into
>> > Outlook Express. Would appreciate some guidance. Thanks.
>> >
>> > Martin
>>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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