Forced July 2011 change of Outlook Express in Windows Mail - lost Inbox, accounts

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• Microsoft will bring Outlook Express or Windows mail, Windows live mail is terrible

  Is going to bring Outlook Express or Windows mail, Windows live mail is terrible and sticks, Microsoft freezes trying to transmit documents with HTML files as attachments?  Y at - it another option for e-mail, other than Outlook, but maintaining within the family of Microsoft software?

  Is going to bring Outlook Express or Windows mail, Windows live mail is terrible and sticks, Microsoft freezes trying to transmit documents with HTML files as attachments?  Y at - it another option for e-mail, other than Outlook, but maintaining within the family of Microsoft software?

  Go outside the family.

• Bought a new Windows 7 laptop and I don't like Windows Live Mail. Can I install Outlook Express or Windows Mail?

  Greetings,

  Bought a new laptop today and it is running win 7, 2 questions, I really don't like windows live mail, I can download and use outlook express or courier Win? Also, I copied my old laptop Favorites in the news (via a hd post), but they do not appear in IE8. I know where the files are, I can't just them getting in the browser. What should I do?

  Maybe later.

  Jim

  original title: new to Win 7 issues

  If you have professional, enterprise or ultimate edition, you can use OE in XP mode. There is no standalone version.

  How to use Outlook Express in Windows 7
  http://www.oehelp.com/OEnWin7.aspx

  I went with Thunderbird. It's not exactly like OE, but I like much more than WLMail.

  Thunderbird
  http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-us/Thunderbird/

  Of course there are others like Opera, Eudora, etc. You can Google for e-mail clients.

  For your Favorites:

  Import or export favorites in Internet Explorer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/import-or-export-favorites-in-Internet-Explorer

  Export the Favorites on the desktop and then copy them to CD or flash. Copy it to the desktop on the other machine and import them.

  And the IE forums are found here.

  Internet Explorer forums
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/IE

• How to transfer a list of contacts from Outlook Express to Windows Mail Contact Group

  Hello

  We have a XP computer running Outlook express and a Vista computer running Windows mail to work, we have the contact groups on our Outlook Express that we want to transfer in windows mail, is it possible. I tried using the export and import function on both and it does not work. I can't wait to hear your advice.

  Hi SarahPascoe,

  1. What are the steps that you followed to import and export contacts?

  I suggest you to take a look at the following article link and check if it helps:

  Import messages into Windows Mail from Outlook Express

  Import, export, or change the format for contacts

  I hope this helps.

• import messages from outlook express in windows mail

  I'm moving all my old outlook express messages on a computer with window mail (sys for operation is windows 7).   I found the messages on my old PC and copied to the new PC.   I ran import from windows mail, and he says that the import has been completed.   But now I can't find where are the messages in windows mail.   If I do a search I find some messages and he says they are in a storage file.   I'd like to find out where is this file and how can I move my files to normal mail messages?

  Windows Mail or Outlook Express missing.

  You have upgraded to Windows 7 or bought a new PC with Windows 7?

  "If you have already upgraded to Windows 7 you will notice that some of the features provided with Windows Vista or Windows XP does not come with Windows 7. Http://download.live.com/Windows7 Microsoft now provides email, IM, editing photo and making Windows Live Essentials applications with similar functionality to our clients separate from the Windows operating system, as part of the suite download film. »

  Copy you email files to a new folder in Windows 7 and then install Windows Live Mail to import you old email:
  Download Windows Live Essentials Suite: http://download.live.com/windows7

  Import your emails, contacts and calendar in Windows Live Mail:
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7install/thread/fe9544b8-9f3c-4d85-8201-c0f3daaadb68

  Windows Live Mail - Import Windows Mail Messages from
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/3798-Windows-Live-Mail-import-Windows-mail-messages.html

  How to import Contacts from Vista and groups of contacts in Windows Live Mail
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/3818-Windows-Live-Mail-import-Vista-contacts-contact-groups.html

  How to identify your Windows Mail, Live Mail, or Outlook Express Store folder
  http://email.about.com/od/livemaildesktoptips/Qt/Identify_Your_Windows_Mail_Live_Mail_or_OE_Store_Folder.htm

  The Windows.old folder has two objectives:
  (1) can be used to uninstall Windows 7 and return your PC to the previous version of Windows.
  (2) contains all your photos, documents and personal data files. Etc.

  If you don't need either of these two options can delete the Windows.old folder.

  Note: Option to change Windows Explorer to see the Windows.old folder:
  Click on start and enter in the box "Search": "hidden" (without the quotes)
  Click on the "Show the hidden files and folders" option at the top of the list.
  In the "Folder Options" window
  Click the 'view' if it is not already selected.
  In the list "Advanced settings" locate "hidden files and folders".
  Now click 'show files and folders '.
  Then, disable the following:
  "Hide empty drives in the computer folder.
  "Hide the extensions of the file types that you want to know."
  "Hide protected operating system files"

  Click on the "Apply" button and the OK"" button.

  Credit: J. W. Stewart

  Releasing it's easy: with Windows | ActiveWin | Laptops | Microsoft MVP

• transfer of mail from outlook express in windows mail

  I just installed a new drive on my vista dell calculation running after the failure of the old drive. I could get all my old data except e-mail from an external drive that was being automatic backup of vusta. I was using outlook express on your old computer. On the new disc from the dell software required that I used Windows mail. Mail program says he can import files from outlook express, but it didn't import empty files for me. When I look at the folders.dbx file, it only contains e-mail before 2007 and seems to correspond to the email I have uploaded from an older computer in 2007. How can I recover my missing email? Is it possible to reinstall outlook express? I still have the old external hard drive failed and the backup data on the hard drive.

  (1) that I can't do is delete the recovered Messages folder. A while back, I was able to delete empty files individually, one by one until I got rid of all. But now nothing happens when I delete things. I use Live updates for current email, so I can survive, but...

  (2) concerning the recovery of the hard drive, I don't mind try the program you suggested, but don't know how to connect the old drive. I remember reading something on a low-cost device that can be connected to a port... if USB, maybe you can direct me to a site where this is discussed, I would be grateful.
  Otherwise, I'll look for a local repair tomorrow show.

  Thanks a lot for your help.

  1: tools | Options | Maintenance | Advanced | Store folder will show you the path to the Windows Mail message store. You may be able to remove the Messages recovered there. Do it with closed WinMail.

  2: If you want to get into the innards of your machine, it should be a space and drop side of your current drive. Otherwise, I would look at a store. Bruce Hagen MS - MVP [Mail]

• Outlook Express in Windows Mail

  How can I transfer my outlook XP specifically express messages and contacts (E-mail address) of Vista with SP1 instead of manually.

  Hello.

  Thank you for visiting the website of Microsoft Windows Vista Community.

  I would like to know if you transfer files in Windows Mail or Outlook?

  If you transfer in Windows Mail, the transfer is possible to transfer the messages manually or by using Windows Easy Transfer.

  Guidance on how to do both can be found here:

  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/53e5df86-5ffb-43cf-a0c8-164e3fe7994f1033.mspx

  Please let us know if you need more assistance. Theresa
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• How to get the old contacts/e-mail from Outlook Express in Windows Mail

  My OE has simply been replaced by Windows Mail.  I managed to set up the new account; However, I am unable to find my old mails, contacts; etc. and import them into Windows Mail.  I understood that they can be hidden and have a dbx extension but my research all say no .dbx file... I am running Vista

  See also www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#wm , there are a lot of steps that you must follow them completely or it won't work.  The address book is a wab file.

  Steve

• XP Outlook Express in Windows Vista Mail

  Why should it be a major act just to access your messages moved from one computer to another?  As a technician, is why people ask me why they should stay with Microsoft?  Why can not do just a simple conveter since you can't import the indentities in Windows Mail?  Direct would be real simple.

  It is not Microsoft.

  These are public Forums, implemented and hosted by Microsoft.

  It is not a difficult path to follow the steps below.

  http://www.vista4beginners.com/migrate-from-Outlook-Express-to-Windows-Mail

  Migrate from Outlook Express to Windows Mail

  http://www.SimpleHelp.NET/2007/02/07/a-beginners-guide-to-setting-up-Windows-Mail/

  Link above has an easy to follow Guide to set up Windows Mail.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Import mail Outlook 6 in Windows Mail (Vista)

  I have a backup mail Outlook Express file I am trying to import into Windows Mail.  I can open the dbx files but not, of course, to open them. I followed faithfully all the import steps, checked to make sure that all the files in the folder are readable (even copied to a new location to check). All the import steps seem to work fine, folders (Inbox), sent, etc. come in the form of files imported as it should-, but with none of the messages!

  I read many messages of help about it in various forums. Obviously there is something that I always hurt, but I'm at my wit's end. Any help will be appreciated.

  Please repost your question in the Forum program: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaprograms/threads where the people who specialize in complementary programs such as Outlook Express and Windows Mail will be more than happy to help you with your problem.

  Good luck! Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / A +.

• How am I able to import emails from hotmail in Windows Outlook Express for Windows 98?

  My grandfather is not familiar with Windows 98, I understand that it is a version absolete. It is impossible to access his e-mail from your Windows Live Hotmail account I would like to know how to import messages from a hotmail account in Outlook Express for Windows 98. For any help or suggestion would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

  Hello

  To import contacts and email from Hotmail addresses in your Outlook Express address book:

  • Set up access to your Hotmail account in Outlook Express.
    • If you already have contacts in your address book Outlook Express for the current identity and want to make sure that you only import Hotmail contacts, create a new Outlook Express identity for the Hotmail account.
  • Select Tools | Address book... from the menu in Outlook Express.
  • Choose Tools | Synchronize now in the menu of the address book.
    • If this choice is not available, make sure that you do not share contacts between Outlook Express and Outlook. Close and restart Outlook Express if you have made any changes to the contact sharing settings.
  • To import the contacts in a program other than Outlook Express e-mail, export the address book from the current identity and use the import feature of your mail client to add contacts from the .csv file.

• Try to transfer mail from outlook express to windows live but my display windows live doesn't have a tab "file" on the banner. Where is he?

  Try to transfer mail from outlook express to windows live but my display windows live doesn't have a tab "file" on the banner.  Where is he?  I even downloaded the latest version of Windows Live Essentials and didn't get any results in obtaining the 'file' tab is displayed when you click in the upper left corner or in the Live window.  It appars I may be trying to work with a version under Windows Live but can't seem to get the "good".

  There is no bar in WLMail 2011 and 2012. What version do you use? The last version to work under XP (this forum) is WLMail 2009 and having a Menu bar with file on it.
   
  If you transfer to a more recent machine...
   
   
   
  In Outlook Express, compact you files first.
   
  
  Click Outlook Express at the top of the the folder tree so no folders are open. Then: File | Work offline (or double-click on work online in the status bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until the compacting is completed.
   
  
  Compress your OE folders:
  http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#compact 
   
   
   
  Transfer of data from Outlook Express and Windows Live Mail:
   
  
  For Messages:
   
  
  Copy the * ENTIRE * OE message store folder to a flash drive. (Folders.dbx must be included). Place it on the desktop or another location on the computer using WLMail.
   
  V-2009: open WLMail and: file | Import | Messages | Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and the point where it was saved.
   
  
  V-2011/2012: Menu button. Import Messages. Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and the point where it was saved.
   
  
  Location of OE message store:
   
  
  In OE: Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store folder will reveal the location of your Outlook Express files. Note the location and navigate on it in Explorer Windows or, copy and paste in start | Run.
   
  
  In Windows XP the OE User (DBX and WAB) are by default marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable Show hidden files and folders under start | Control Panel | Folder Options icon | Opinion, or in Windows Explorer. Tools | Folder options | View.
   
  
  Note: If any DBX file is over 300 MB, return to OE and move some messages from the folder related to a new user created folder and compact down the size of the file.
   
  
  For addresses:
   
  
  Open the address book in OE and file | Export | Address book (wab) and save it to the desktop. Copy it to a flash drive. Place it on the desktop or another location on the computer using WLMail.
   
  For WLMail 2009: Open list of Contacts in WLMail, (go |) Contacts in the Menu bar) and the file | Import | Address book (wab) Windows and the point where you saved it.
   
  WLMail 2011/2012: switch to the contacts window (click on the book icon to the address at the foot of the folders pane, or press Ctrl-3). Click on the import button, select address book (wab) Windows and point on where it was saved.
   
  
  Note: If you use a CD or a DVD instead of a flash drive, after placing on the new machine you must remove the read-only attribute in the properties before you import.
   
  
  For the account settings:
   
  
  In OE: Tools | Accounts, select the account and export it to the desktop. This will be an .iaf file. Copy it to the new desktop computer.
   
  For WLMail 2009: Tools | Accounts and import the settings from the location you saved the.
   
  For WLMail 2011: The Menu button. Options | E-mail accounts and import the settings from the location you saved the.
   
  
  Account settings do not matter in WLMail 2012. You will have to do it manually.
   
  
  Windows Live Mail help is in this forum
  
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive/Forum/LIVEmail?tab=all 
   
   
   
  
   
   
  
   
   

• Import contacts from Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail

  I just bought a new Dell computer and it has Windows 7.  My old computer has Windows XP.  Can I import my list of contacts from Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail and, if so, how can I go about it?

  I selected files, folders and search under the heading Windows as I couldn't see Windows Live Mail in the list of topics.

  Thank you.

  Open the address book in OE and file | Export | Address book (wab) and save it to the desktop. Copy it to a flash drive. Place it on the desktop or another location on the computer using WLMail.
   
  For WLMail 2009: Open list of Contacts in WLMail, (go |) Contacts in the Menu bar) and the file | Import | Address book (wab) Windows and the point where you saved it.
   
  For WLMail 2011: Switch to the contacts window (click on the book icon to the address at the foot of the folders pane, or press Ctrl-3). Click on the import button, select address book (wab) Windows and point on where it was saved.
   
  Note: If you use a CD or a DVD instead of a flash drive, after placing on the new machine you must remove the read-only attribute in the properties before you import.
   
  
  Windows Live Mail help is in this forum
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive/Forum/LIVEmail?tab=all 
   
   
   
   

• Problem importing email files from Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail. Not all the imported outlook express folders are visible

  I followed your instructions and now have "storage folders" visible. However that a single user account recorded message records showing if you keep double clicking and scrolling down. There are 3 other user accounts whose records are not visible. I tried as well by importing and using Windows Easy Transfer for all alphanumeric codes in Outlook Express. I signed into Live Mail using the other our of the user, but this does not solve the problem... Please tell us how to transfer files from my old computer Windows XP to the new W7 mail.

  Transfer of data from Outlook Express and Windows Live Mail:
   
  
  For Messages:
   
  Copy the * ENTIRE * OE message store folder to a flash drive. (Folders.dbx must be included). Place it on the desktop or another location on the computer using WLMail.
   
  V-2009: open WLMail and: file | Import | Messages | Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and the point where it was saved.
   
  V-2011: Menu button. Import Messages. Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and the point where it was saved.
   
  
  Location of OE message store:
   
  In OE: Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store folder will reveal the location of your Outlook Express files. Note the location and navigate on it in Explorer Windows or, copy and paste in start | Run.
   
  In Windows XP, Win2K & Win2K3 the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable Show hidden files and folders under start | Control Panel | Folder Options icon | Opinion, or in Windows Explorer. Tools | Folder options | View.
   
  
  For addresses:
   
  Open the address book in OE and file | Export | Address book (wab) and save it to the desktop. Copy it to a flash drive. Place it on the desktop or another location on the computer using WLMail.
   
  For WLMail 2009: Open list of Contacts in WLMail, (go |) Contacts in the Menu bar) and the file | Import | Address book (wab) Windows and the point where you saved it.
   
  For WLMail 2011: Switch to the contacts window (click on the book icon to the address at the foot of the folders pane, or press Ctrl-3). Click on the import button, select address book (wab) Windows and point on where it was saved.
   
  Note: If you use a CD or a DVD instead of a flash drive, after placing on the new machine you must remove the read-only attribute in the properties before you import.
   
  
  For the account settings:
   
  In OE: Tools | Accounts, select the account and export it to the desktop. This will be an .iaf file. Copy it to the new computer and WLMail desktop: tools | Accounts and import the settings from the location you saved the.
   
  
  If you need more assistance, help for Windows Live Mail is located in this forum
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive/Forum/LIVEmail?tab=all 
   
   

• Move Outlook Express on Windows XP to Windows 8

  I'm putting my new PC running Windows 8. My old PC is running XP.

  I have used Outlook express for email and have email POP3, my provider supports IMAP too.
  I started implementing the messaging application on Windows 8, but quickly found that, unless you use webmail is VERY limited. I have been using outlook express for years and currently have all my emails organized in folders for ease. I would like to find a way to transfer all emails, complete with the folder structure for a new e-mail program I can run on windows 8.
  I already have a hotmail address and a gmail address, which are related to the Windows 8 messaging application.
  What is the best way to go about this? I am happy to download new software, but prefer to stick to the free software. I read solutions using Windows Live Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird, but I do not know how to best to achieve my goals.
  The old PC works always (but at snails pace) if that helps with a simple solution.
  Thank you
  You would have the chance of better install an e-mail as WLMail ot Thunderbird client. Here are the instructions for WLMail.
   
   
   
  In Outlook Express, compact you files first.
   
  
  Click Outlook Express at the top of the the folder tree so no folders are open. Then: File | Work offline (or double-click on work online in the status bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until the compacting is completed.
   
  
  Compress your OE folders:
  http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#compact 
   
   
   
  Transfer of data from Outlook Express and Windows Live Mail:
   
  
  For Messages:
   
  
  Copy the * ENTIRE * OE message store folder to a flash drive. (Folders.dbx must be included). Place it on the desktop or another location on the computer using WLMail.
   
  
  V-2009: open WLMail and: file | Import | Messages | Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and the point where it was saved.
   
  
  V-2011/2012: Menu button. Import Messages. Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and the point where it was saved.
   
  
  Location of OE message store:
   
  
  In OE: Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store folder will reveal the location of your Outlook Express files. Note the location and navigate on it in Explorer Windows or, copy and paste in start | Run.
   
  
  In Windows XP the OE User (DBX and WAB) are by default marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable Show hidden files and folders under start | Control Panel | Folder Options icon | Opinion, or in Windows Explorer. Tools | Folder options | View.
   
  
  Note: If any DBX file is over 300 MB, return to OE and move some messages from the folder related to a new user created folder and compact down the size of the file.
   
  
  For addresses:
   
  
  Open the address book in OE and file | Export | Address book (wab) and save it to the desktop. Copy it to a flash drive. Place it on the desktop or another location on the computer using WLMail.
   
  
  For WLMail 2009: Open list of Contacts in WLMail, (go |) Contacts in the Menu bar) and the file | Import | Address book (wab) Windows and the point where you saved it.
   
  
  WLMail 2011/2012: switch to the contacts window (click on the book icon to the address at the foot of the folders pane, or press Ctrl-3). Click on the import button, select address book (wab) Windows and point on where it was saved.
   
  
  Note: If you use a CD or a DVD instead of a flash drive, after placing on the new machine you must remove the read-only attribute in the properties before you import.
   
  
  For the account settings:
   
  
  In OE: Tools | Accounts, select the account and export it to the desktop. This will be an .iaf file. Copy it to the new desktop computer.
   
  
  For WLMail 2009: Tools | Accounts and import the settings from the location you saved the.
   
  
  For WLMail 2011: The Menu button. Options | E-mail accounts and import the settings from the location you saved the.
   
  
  Account settings do not matter in WLMail 2012. You will have to do it manually.
   
  
  Windows Live Mail help is in this forum
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive/Forum/LIVEmail?tab=all