Problems importing mail


  1. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Pro 32bit
       #1

    Problems importing mail


    Hi, I just set up a new windows 7 Pro 32bit machine. I need to import oe mail setting from an XP machine. I copied the entire Outlook Express folder containing all the .dbx files to a folder on the Win7 machine. I have been unsuccessful importing the files in both Windows live Mail and Outlook 2003.

    In WLM the import process seems to work but the Import folders are empty

    In Outlook 2003 when I import - mail and addresses - oe 6.x - allow duplicates - choose the folder - I get the following error: "The mail folder could not be opened. If another application is using this file, please close it and try again"

    Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 650
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    It sounds like you had OE open when you copied the file. Close it and then try it again.
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  3. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Pro 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    OK, it looks like that was the problem! Also, can I move the folders from the Imported Folders to the default account folder? I tried dragging and dropping but no luck

    Thanks
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  4. Posts : 650
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    I'm not sure about the folders themselves but you can definitely move the emails in the folders.
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  5. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Pro 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Yes, I found that out. So I manually created each folder and moved the messages into each. What a pain. So far "7" has not made my life any easier.
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  6. Posts : 650
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    spacekowboy said:
    Yes, I found that out. So I manually created each folder and moved the messages into each. What a pain. So far "7" has not made my life any easier.
    Growing pains, give it some time and it will. Glad you got it worked out.
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