Old outlook express message to Windows Live Mail


  1. stevendr
    Posts : 6
    Windows7 Home Premium 64 bit
       New #1

    Old outlook express message to Windows Live Mail


    I have migrated all my mail messages from outlook express to Windows Live Mail.
    Everything went OK, except that WLM won't import message from before august 20, 1997.
    Any ideas?
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. richc46
    Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       New #2

    Welcome

    Dont know what the problem but this is the correct import procedure. Is that what you are doing?
    Import messages into Windows Mail from Outlook Express
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. stevendr
    Posts : 6
    Windows7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    That's the procedure for Windows Mail (Windows Vista) and I am using Windows Live Mail (Windows7), but the procedure is almost identical.
    I copied the OE files to the Windows7 machine and then imported the messages.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  6. dnorris
    Posts : 162
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
       New #4

    If those are messages in OE4 (or 5?), I believe you would have to import them into OE6 before importing into WLM.
    At least I seem to recall something like that when Vista came out.
    Windows Mail couldn't import the older format, and I expect WLM is the same.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  7. stevendr
    Posts : 6
    Windows7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       New #5

    Nope. Messages are coming from OE6.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
I set up this brand new pc with Windows 7 last night and so far, I'm not a big fan. I really knew my way around windows xp....this is total culture shock. Where is everything? But I digress. I tried to set up Windows Live Mail as a replacement for Outlook Express. I followed the instructions...
I have an XP computer which I want to upgrade to W7, so I have run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. Outlook Express is then no longer available but if I open Outlook Express then I get Windows Live Mail. So can I upgrade to W7 without problems and use Windows Live mail? And does anyone know a way to...
Hi Our old XP machine harddrive has just died! This has OE6 on it... I'm now on a Win7 PC with Windows Live Mail... I am trying to find an import option to bring in all my old backed-up folders in the dbx format without any luck. Any suggestions? I did try Thunderbird then gave up!!
I know just enough to mess things up so please be patient. Old computer Win XP and Outlook Express quit working. Purchased a new computer with Windows 7 and Windows Live Mail, Micro Center suggested try to remove old HD and use an USB to IDE adapter to recover letters, photos etc. Worked like a...
I have many folders and messages in my outlook express account that I would like to import into my windows live mail account. the outlook express is on an xp machine and the windows live mail is on a 64 bit windows 7 OS. I have been attempting to solve this all day and was able to zip the outlook...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 23:07.
Find Us