Vista - Importing from Outlook to Windows Mail

I have just moved to a new pc and moved all my files from the old system to
the new using the Easy transfer capabilitites of Vista. Both pc's have
vista. On the old system I was using Outlook and with the transfer the new
system is using Windows Mail. I have having problems importing the messages
and contacts from the system using Outlook to Windows Mail.

When I attempt to import to Windows Mail, I get a MAPI error and the import
fails. What am I doing wrong.
--
Mike

To directly import Outlook messages into Windows Mail, you have to have
Outlook installed on the Vista computer, and using the .pst file from your
old computer.
And if you install Outlook, you may as well use it, if it's 2002 or newer.


"Hawkman" <Hawkman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5A3526A1-90BE-4E1D-82DF-D9AACEAB4559@microsoft.com...
>I have just moved to a new pc and moved all my files from the old system to
> the new using the Easy transfer capabilitites of Vista. Both pc's have
> vista. On the old system I was using Outlook and with the transfer the
> new
> system is using Windows Mail. I have having problems importing the
> messages
> and contacts from the system using Outlook to Windows Mail.
>
> When I attempt to import to Windows Mail, I get a MAPI error and the
> import
> fails. What am I doing wrong.
> --
> Mike

If you have Outlook on your older computer, why not install it on the
new one? The Office license allows installation on 2 or 3 computers.

Gary VanderMolen

"Hawkman" <Hawkman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5A3526A1-90BE-4E1D-82DF-D9AACEAB4559@microsoft.com...
>I have just moved to a new pc and moved all my files from the old system to
> the new using the Easy transfer capabilitites of Vista. Both pc's have
> vista. On the old system I was using Outlook and with the transfer the new
> system is using Windows Mail. I have having problems importing the messages
> and contacts from the system using Outlook to Windows Mail.
>
> When I attempt to import to Windows Mail, I get a MAPI error and the import
> fails. What am I doing wrong.
> --
> Mike

What files do I need off the old computer to install Outlook Express on the
new computer?

"Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
news:e9mCHrauHHA.3368@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> If you have Outlook on your older computer, why not install it on the
> new one? The Office license allows installation on 2 or 3 computers.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "Hawkman" <Hawkman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5A3526A1-90BE-4E1D-82DF-D9AACEAB4559@microsoft.com...
>>I have just moved to a new pc and moved all my files from the old system
>>to
>> the new using the Easy transfer capabilitites of Vista. Both pc's have
>> vista. On the old system I was using Outlook and with the transfer the
>> new
>> system is using Windows Mail. I have having problems importing the
>> messages
>> and contacts from the system using Outlook to Windows Mail.
>>
>> When I attempt to import to Windows Mail, I get a MAPI error and the
>> import
>> fails. What am I doing wrong.
>> --
>> Mike
>
>

"Christine Williams" <candt26@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:#tCNRYkuHHA.2008@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> What files do I need off the old computer to install Outlook Express on
> the new computer?

First you need Windows XP or an earlier version
of Windows..

>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:e9mCHrauHHA.3368@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> If you have Outlook on your older computer, why not install it on the
>> new one? The Office license allows installation on 2 or 3 computers.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "Hawkman" <Hawkman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5A3526A1-90BE-4E1D-82DF-D9AACEAB4559@microsoft.com...
>>>I have just moved to a new pc and moved all my files from the old system
>>>to
>>> the new using the Easy transfer capabilitites of Vista. Both pc's have
>>> vista. On the old system I was using Outlook and with the transfer the
>>> new
>>> system is using Windows Mail. I have having problems importing the
>>> messages
>>> and contacts from the system using Outlook to Windows Mail.
>>>
>>> When I attempt to import to Windows Mail, I get a MAPI error and the
>>> import
>>> fails. What am I doing wrong.
>>> --
>>> Mike
>>
>>
>

Outlook Express will not work on Vista.



"Christine Williams" <candt26@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:#tCNRYkuHHA.2008@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> What files do I need off the old computer to install Outlook Express on
> the new computer?
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:e9mCHrauHHA.3368@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> If you have Outlook on your older computer, why not install it on the
>> new one? The Office license allows installation on 2 or 3 computers.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "Hawkman" <Hawkman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5A3526A1-90BE-4E1D-82DF-D9AACEAB4559@microsoft.com...
>>>I have just moved to a new pc and moved all my files from the old system
>>>to
>>> the new using the Easy transfer capabilitites of Vista. Both pc's have
>>> vista. On the old system I was using Outlook and with the transfer the
>>> new
>>> system is using Windows Mail. I have having problems importing the
>>> messages
>>> and contacts from the system using Outlook to Windows Mail.
>>>
>>> When I attempt to import to Windows Mail, I get a MAPI error and the
>>> import
>>> fails. What am I doing wrong.
>>> --
>>> Mike
>>
>>
>

You can't, unless you set up your Vista computer to dual boot Windows XP.

Gary VanderMolen

"Christine Williams" <candt26@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:#tCNRYkuHHA.2008@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> What files do I need off the old computer to install Outlook Express on the new computer?
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message news:e9mCHrauHHA.3368@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> If you have Outlook on your older computer, why not install it on the
>> new one? The Office license allows installation on 2 or 3 computers.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "Hawkman" <Hawkman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5A3526A1-90BE-4E1D-82DF-D9AACEAB4559@microsoft.com...
>>>I have just moved to a new pc and moved all my files from the old system to
>>> the new using the Easy transfer capabilitites of Vista. Both pc's have
>>> vista. On the old system I was using Outlook and with the transfer the new
>>> system is using Windows Mail. I have having problems importing the messages
>>> and contacts from the system using Outlook to Windows Mail.
>>>
>>> When I attempt to import to Windows Mail, I get a MAPI error and the import
>>> fails. What am I doing wrong.
>>> --
>>> Mike
>>
>>
>