Outlook 2010: Unable to import mail from WLM

[i7 User]

First, I tried to get Outlook 2010 to see my .dbx folders from Outlook Express, it wouldn't.

I then migrated my OE mail to WLM. I then tried to both export my mail to Outlook 2010 and Import from Outlook 2010. When importing, Outlook only saw the welcome mail message but didnt see anything else.

I should add that I copied my old (2007 Outlook.pst) file into Outlook 2010's store directory. I am not sure if this is why I am unable to import my mail.

Any ideas?

 

[srq2625]

I just got done getting my e-mail from WLM to Outlook 2010.

There are a couple of tricks:

• You need to have Outlook set as your default mail client
• Outlook needs to be the 32-bit version. The 64-bit version will not work
• Make sure Outlook is not running
• Open WLM. Menu item: File -> Export Messages
• Select output to Exchange format. This will generate the PST file and follow the directions as they are presented
• Close WLM
• Open Outlook. Your entire email account will appear as a folder under your default account in Outlook. Time to move things around.

 

[i7 User]

Thanks Scott.

Except the version of Outlook is x64. Is there a workaround?

The other alternative I have and I am working on it, slowly is on my other machine that has Outlook 2007 on it I am merging the messages there and cleaning out the duplicates. A very time consuming process. Once completed, I hope to copy the .PST file onto the Outlook 2010 machine. Would doing so cause any issues?

 

[wolfdogg]

im having exact same problem, i have office 2010 x64 on win7_x64, and i need my email imported from Windows Live Mail (WLM) im getting the MAPI error. I dont have a copy of 32bit office to install, nor am i going to grant m$ that kind of loyal stupidity.



after searching scores of web pages, i finally came across this one that points out the 64bit office problem, now i know what im up against XP Outlook Express to Windows 7 64 bit Windows Live Mail = it - Microsoft Answers

Are there any other options to get this WLM mail into my .pst's??