Solved Outlook express wont work with windows 7: bought new compter

[Qdos]

The link's good... not sure why it's not working for you... disable pop up blocking perhaps?

 

[browneyes]

Sorry but I firgure out why it wont work, I already have Windows Live Mail on my computer. Now I just need to import my stuff from outlook right?

Do I need to use a flash drive to copy it on and then transfer?

The link's good... not sure why it's not working for you... disable pop up blocking perhaps?

 

[Qdos]

In WLM open the principle screen. Press ALT to invoke the traditional menu headers. Next choose File, then Import, Messages, Outlook Express Six, and browse to the relevant directory where your OE message store is.

For good reasons I would not recommend using a flash drive, instead try and import direct from the old OE mail store

 

[browneyes]

Ok I will try it. Thank you

In WLM open the principle screen. Press ALT to invoke the traditional menu headers. Next choose File, then Import, Messages, Outlook Express Six, and browse to the relevant directory where your OE message store is.

For good reasons I would not recommend using a flash drive, instead try and import direct from the old OE mail store

 

[browneyes]

Ok I got the email working, now I cant figure out how to get the outlook stuff over here to this computer. i went to file,import,outlook 6 and browse (putting it in C:/Users\Mike\Contacts) and it says I cant because "no messages can be found in this folder or another application is running that has the required files open". so selected another browser name and it said the same thing.

 

[Qdos]

Your root folder where your OE Messages store is listed in the advanced tab of OE's parameters...

 

[browneyes]

I guess I dont know what to do. Even if I am not on the computer with the OE on it, I can still import the address?

Your root folder where your OE Messages store is listed in the advanced tab of OE's parameters...

 

[browneyes]

what brower name should i put in there then?

I guess I dont know what to do. Even if I am not on the computer with the OE on it, I can still import the address?

Your root folder where your OE Messages store is listed in the advanced tab of OE's parameters...

 

[browneyes]

I have another question, where do I change the mail format on windows live mail?

I guess I dont know what to do. Even if I am not on the computer with the OE on it, I can still import the address?

Your root folder where your OE Messages store is listed in the advanced tab of OE's parameters...

what brower name should i put in there then?

I guess I dont know what to do. Even if I am not on the computer with the OE on it, I can still import the address?

Your root folder where your OE Messages store is listed in the advanced tab of OE's parameters...

 

[Qdos]

Importing messages and importing addresses are two separate issues.

On the old XP PC search for wab.exe which is the address book, and choose export contacts... throw them onto a USB stick in .csv format - which you can then import to WLM.

To find your message store in XP search for files called *.eml (ensure you include hidden file and folders in the search) and note the name of the directory where they are listed. Either network XP and 7 and import them that way - or remove the XP hard drive and link it to the new computer and import that way.

Job done

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I don't think it is asking for a browser name.

It is asking for the location of the email that you want to import---which should be a particular folder on your hard drive. It's up to you to find out where that is.

Are you importing from Outlook? Or from Outlook Express?

If Outlook Express, take Qdos's advice and look around in the advanced section of Outlook Express's configuration. I can't remember where the default location is, but I do remember that the location is named in plain sight somewhere within the configuration.

 

[browneyes]

Thank you for all your help. Have a wonderful night.

Importing messages and importing addresses are two separate issues.

On the old XP PC search for wab.exe which is the address book, and choose export contacts... throw them onto a USB stick in .csv format - which you can then import to WLM.

To find your message store in XP search for files called *.eml (ensure you include hidden file and folders in the search) and note the name of the directory where they are listed. Either network XP and 7 and import them that way - or remove the XP hard drive and link it to the new computer and import that way.

Job done

 

[Qdos]

You're welcome...