Transfer WindowsMail to Thunderbird

[t8769]

I've been trying for a week to do this, but no luck.

I can't find a way to transfer from WindowsMail to Thunderbird in Windows 7.

Every time I try to import, it doesn't work.


I downloaded an AdOn for Thunderbird, as recomended on various sites, but that didn't work in Vista or Windows 7.


Any clues on how to do this?



Thanks

 

[richc46]

I've been trying for a week to do this, but no luck.

I can't find a way to transfer from WindowsMail to Thunderbird in Windows 7.

Every time I try to import, it doesn't work.


I downloaded an AdOn for Thunderbird, as recomended on various sites, but that didn't work in Vista or Windows 7.


Any clues on how to do this?



Thanks

How to transfer mails from Windows Mail to Thunderbird on Vista - Windows Software

I hope that this is what you need.

 

[t8769]

Thanks for the tip.

The link on this page doesn't work, but I think this is the link for the AdOn.

ImportExportTools


But this doesn't work.

I've tried it in Windows7 and also Vista, but no luck.


Any clues?


Thanks

 

[zay]

What error message are getting exactly (screenshots are nice)? Did you upgrade from Vista to w7? Was thunderbird already on the pc when you did the upgrade? If the answer is yes, especially to question 2, I would try installing the newest version of TB, (that way it could make any repairs to the current installation), then remove and reinstall the addon, then try the transfer again. Hope this helps.

 

[t8769]

I have a new machine with 7

Installed the latest versin of T

No error message.

When I try to use the Adon, it just stops half way through. I click it to import, click Import all, then it jsut freezes. Tried it in Vista and Windows7. Can't import messages, as it doesn't allow me to choose WindowsMail.


Tried many times - no luck. WOuld love to be able to simply transfer my messages, but can't find how to do it.


thanks!

 

[roban]

Doesn't the import/export function in Thunderbird do this normally?

 

[t8769]

Can't get it to work in 7 or Vista.


Tearing my hear out.

Gonna try backing up on Vista with Mbox2xml, and then transfering the files.. who knows, it might work.

Cheers

 

[beauparc]

Windows mail

• Import to Thunderbird: Windows mail stores the messages as .EML files. They are normally stored within the C:\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail directory. If you can't find them look in the Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Maintenance -> Store Folder to find where Windows Mail stored them. You can use the ImportExportTools extension to import .EML files. It lets you select multiple .EML files at the same time.
  Export the contacts using the Windows Contacts program as a .csv file. You can import it using Tools -> Import -> Address books -> Text Files
• Export from Thunderbird: Export the messages as .EML files using the ImportExportTools extension.

This method worked for me.

 

[t8769]

Thanks for the info.

I understand your instructions.

But, when I go to Import and search for folders, it won't recognise the AppData folder.

When I go to C it isn't there, so I can't get to the WindowsMail folder.


Also - when I copy the WindowsMail folder from my old PC, it doesn't copy them with .EML.

Any suggestions on how to do this?


Thanks!



Any suggestions?


Thanks

 

[zay]

Are you saying that just by browsing thru windows explorer, you cannot find your appdata folder? I have never used wml, so I can't say if it transfers the eml files with windows transfer automatically. I usually take anything to chance when using stuff like easy transfer, as a precaution, I make sure to manually add files or folders that I am not sure it transfers. In your run field if you type %appdata% and press enter, what do you see?

 

[t8769]

Thanks for the response.

If I search WindowsMail then it does come up with eml files, but after copying the data by USB stick, no eml files exist.

I have tried everythingm, downloaded all the adonse, software, tried every trick - nothing works.

I can find the app data file, and the folder you mentioned but no luck.

I think this may be because my old machine's 32 bit and my new one 64bit.


Thanks

 

[zay]

I understand your frustration, and I hope I am asking you to repeat anything you have tried, and if I am, I apologize. I found this Answer : Switching from Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird not sure if it is same steps you performed, but hope it helps. I was thinking, to make life easier, maybe you can copy the folder with your eml files to a neutral location, that way it will be easier to navigate to. Make sure wml is not running before you try doing that.

 

[t8769]

Have searched for .EML files but can't find them in Vista...

Any help?

Thanks

 

[t8769]

I've just found out that they've been imported to Thunderbird, but I can't find them.. I've searched all the boxes, but they don't seem to be anywhere, even in the Imported boxes.

But, if I search for them, they come up.


Any help appreciated.


Thanks

 

[itaffy]

Good Solution

Dear t8769,

Few days back due to change of my job profession same question striking on my mind but I just searched on google and found the suitable tool for moving my mails from Windows Mail to thunderbird location its named as Vista Mail to Thunderbird Converter

I am a Windows 7 user but this tool successfully works on my machine and allowed me to transfer my mails by keeping all my email details.

If you are still in trouble then I can refer you to try this tool, get it from http://www.emltombox.com/windows-vista-mail-to-thunderbird.htmlhttp://www.emltombox.com/windows-vista-mail-to-thunderbird.html

Really thanks to the team of Birdie Software

Fabulous work...all the best guys...

 

[itaffy]

Good Solution

Dear t8769,

Few days back due to change of my job profession same question striking on my mind but I just searched on Google and found the suitable tool for moving my mails from Windows Mail to thunderbird location its named as EML to MBOX Converter

I am a Windows 7 user but this tool successfully works on my machine and allowed me to transfer my mails by keeping all my email details.

If you are still in trouble then I can refer you to try this tool, get it from http://www.emltombox.com/windows-vista-mail-to-thunderbird.htmlhttp://www.emltombox.com/windows-vista-mail-to-thunderbird.html

Really thanks to the team of Birdie Software

Fabulous work...all the best guys...