Importing mail from Outlook to Windows Live Mail

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  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
       #21

    Hello Md69,

    I'm sorry to hear that your folder structure was not maintained. When I did that my structure was maintained. I don't have any idea why it did not work for you. Good Luck
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  2. Posts : 2
    XP 32bit
       #22

    Windows Live Mail format


    I got it to work with the subfolders now. The first time I chose to import "Windows Mail" format and the subfolder structure was gone. I tried again and chose "Windows Live Mail" format and they are all there now. Thanks again.
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  3. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #23

    Well done. Pleased to hear you managed to sort things out.

    Thanks for posting back as your solution may well help somebody along the line.
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  4. Posts : 3
    windows 7 Pro 64 bit
       #24

    Massive thanks to dguy777.
    I worked through his notes and they worked fine. I realised that we have customers who may struggle with this so made a stepby step guide on our site. Is this useful?
    Outlook to live mail _ outlook to Windows 7 _ get pst file into windows live mail
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  5. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 home premium 64 bit
       #25

    My situation is a little different....is there help for me?

    I put Windows7, Home Premium, 64bit on a new hard drive. I.installed Windows Live.

    My old hard drive with Outlook Express is still connected to computer. I can access it by clicking "Computer" and selecting that hard drive. However, I can't run the programs, including Outlook Express. How do I import messages and addresses from Outlook Express to Windows Live?

    I managed to find an Import button on Windows Live (although I can't even find that button now), & clicked "Import from Outlook Express." It asked me where to find it. I directed it to my old hard drive but it wouldn't accept that. I also tried old hard drive/documents & settings/my profile name/desktop....nothing worked.

    Does anyone know what I should do? Is there any hope for me? I would deeply appreciate your help?
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  6. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #26

    I changed from OE to Windows live several years ago, but don't remember exactly how I got my email transferred. I quickly gave up on Window Live and changed to Thunderbird.

    But--memory tells me that OE email is stored in folders with a DBX extension. So you should go to your old hard drive and do a search for all files with a DBX extension. That will at least tell you where your old mail is.

    Then maybe you can do the import directly from Windows Live?
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  7. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 home premium 64 bit
       #27

    I'm not a computer expert (obviously) and feel a little embarrassed to ask, but what is Thunderbird?
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  8. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #28

    Thunderbird is a free email program developed by Mozilla. Anyone can download it and use it.

    It can be made to look very much like Outlook Express. That's why I was attracted to it. I can't really recall why I gave up on Windows Live, but I did not like it.

    You can get Thunderbird here:

    Mozilla Thunderbird
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  9. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 home premium 64 bit
       #29

    I did a search and found it. Is it similar to Outlook Express?



    We posted at the same time....never mind this question....you already answered it.

    Thanks much ~
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  10. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 home premium 64 bit
       #30

    Does Thunderbird import from Outlook Express without problems?
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