Import messages from Outlook Express Email to Windows Live Mail

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• Import of Outlook Express 6 in Windows Live Mail e-mail

  Hello

  This has been addressed several times before, but I am struck errors whenever I try to perform an import.

  I indicated Live Mail of Win7 in the sense of a perfectly fine case contain two XP Outlook Express 6's *.dbx files imported those files into Outlook and have exported to a *.pst file (in the same folder).

  During an attempt or import I get the same message: "no messages are located in this folder or another application is using the files.

  Whereas the process is so simple I can't work on what I'm doing wrong.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  See you soon.

  I indicated Live Mail of Win7 in the sense of a perfectly fine case contain two XP Outlook Express 6's *.dbx files imported those files into Outlook and have exported to a *.pst file (in the same folder).

  You need import Outlook pst files into OE, not vice versa, and then copy the OE message store to the new machine.

  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. Open WLMail and: file | 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.

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• 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.

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• Import e-mail Messages from Outlook Express 6 to Windows Mail

  I followed all the information to import e-mail messages from Outlook.  I saw the messages backwards as it was important.  There is a file 'Imported', but it is empty.  Where do they get the files 'dbx '?

  . DBX Outlook Express folders to store files are and they keep all your e-mail messages.  When you import into Windows Mail, these messages are extracted from the. DBX files and placed in Windows as discreet Mail folders. EML files. Was this information that you took?

  Import from Outlook Express

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• Import messages from Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail Inbox

  I can't import my Inbox of Outlook Express to WIndows Live Mail.  I saved my OE Inbox to a file .csv to a flash drive.   I then copied the file from my desktop flash player.   I open Live Mail, import, Microsoft Outlook express and stressed the desktop icon of the file.   I get an error that no message is available.  What I am doing wrong?

  Contacts can be saved on one. CSV, no messages file.
  OE contacts are stored in a .wab file. You can import this (or a CSV file)
  in WLM. Just open WLM, open Contacts, do a file-import-etc.
   
  Your messages in OE are already stored in .dbx files. Copy all the .dbx
  files on the XP computer in a temporary folder on the Windows 7 computer.
  Be sure to include the folders.dbx file.
   
  then open WLM and don't file - import - etc.
   
   
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  "jl0621" wrote in message news: 06ba9776-bb48-4 c 62-bcbb-6548abed590b...
  > I can't import my Inbox of Outlook Express for WIndows
  > Live Mail. I saved my OE Inbox to a file .csv to a flash drive. I then
  > copied the file from my desktop flash player. I open Live Mail,
  > Import, Microsoft Outlook express and pointed to the desktop icon of the
  > file. I get an error that no message is available. What I am
  > doing wrong?
  >
   

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• How to export address book in outlook express 6 for window live mail?

  I can't find a compatible format of address book for outlook window live mail express 6

  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.

• I imported the messages from Outlook Express 6 to Windows Mail, but the messages do not appear in the storage folder. What I am doing wrong?

  I see the process of imported messages. He created and "Imported folder", but there is nothing in it.

  See www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#wm there are specific directions he with a lot of hoops to make it work, because it is very buggy.  Also, make sure that the folder that you tried to import does have messages inside (you can open the file with Notepad dbx and looking for something readable or zip it and if it zips down to nothing, so full of nothing).

  Steve

• import messages in outlook express inbox in outlook

  I have 8 window. I tried to import messages from outlook express inbox messages to outlook but the computer just imported in items sent and delete items only. She did not import messages in the Inbox. The computer says windows encountered mail import your OE Mail errors. I did something wrong?

  Thank you

  DD

  As a general rule, you must import OE to Outlook on the same computer (XP) and then transfer them to the new machine.
   
  You try to import from the storage folder in OE dbx files?
   
  If you still have the machine with OE set up, you can do it this way.
   
   
   
  To create a Windows folder on the desktop from the old machine.
  * Open a folder in OE and drag the messages into the folder on the desktop. (They will remain in OE).
  To copy this folder on the desktop on the new machine.
  Open the folder and drag the messages to a folder in the new e-mail program.
   
   

• I've lost the ability to remove the messages from Outlook Express

  I lost the ability to delete messages from Outlook Express shipped with Windows XP. Does anyone know how to fix this please?

  You have corruption of dbx files.
   
  Spend most of your messages out of the Inbox and move the messages you want to record off deleted items, and sent items. Locate the OE message store and then close 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.
   
  With OE closed, find the Deleted Items.dbx and Sent Items.dbx files and delete them. New files will be created automatically when you open OE.
   
  Compact all folders as described below.
   
  To avoid this in the future:
   
  Do not archive mail in the receipt or sent items box. Create your own user-defined folders and move messages you want to put in them. Empty the deleted items folder daily. Although the dbx files have a theoretical capacity of 2 GB, I recommend all a 300 MB max for less risk of corruption.
   
  Information on the maximum size of the .dbx files that are used by Outlook Express:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=903095
   
  After you're done, followed by compacting your folders manually while working * off * and do it often.
   
  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.
   
  Disable analysis in your e-mail anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer of protection that devours the processors and causes a multitude of problems such as time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A / V program will continue to protect you sufficiently. For more information, see:
  http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

• Import e-mail messages from Outlook Express in Windows Live Mail?

  I have recently moved to a new PC with Win7 and have been using Live Mail - more often with success, I thought with the exception of one or two faults, but I'll probably post a question on those.
  On the audit of my old PC today, when I open Oulook Express have been downloaded more than 100 emails that have not appeared in Live Mail - dating back to the time I went.
  I tried to export these messages of OE, put it on a USB key and then import in LM LM do not seem to recognize them - these are the dbx files. Suggestions anyone please?
  Thank you in advance.
  Jeff.

  If both computers use the same e-mail address, you must do this to get the messages on both.
   
  On both machines: tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced - Check: leave a copy of messages on the server.
   
  On a single computer only, make sure to delete messages after X days to satisfy your allocated space that you get from your server.
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  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. Open WLMail and: file | 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.
   
  Open the Contacts list in WLMail, (go |) Contacts in the Menu bar) and the file | Import | Address book (wab) Windows and the point where you saved it.
   
  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.
   
  WLMail specific help, please use this forum.
   
  Windows Live Mail Forum
  http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?ProductID=15 
   
  If you just need to transfer these 100 messages, put a Windows folder on the desktop. Drag the messages of OE this folder. Copy the folder on the new machine and drag the messages into a folder of WLMail.

• migration of Outlook Express email in windows mail (windows 7)

  Recently bought a new laptop with windows 7, now facing a big problem.

  I works on Outlook Express in Windows XP in my computer earlier and have loads of data in her e-mail. After buying the new notebook with windows 7 without knowing the fact that Windows 7 does not support Outlook Express, I'm now completely stuck, helpless and I have no way instead of continuing my use of my old notebook with Windows XP to access my emails in Outlook Express as I take references for old mails unlike the response.

  I have done the back up of my Outlook Express and copied in Windows mail in Windows 7 laptop, but it didn't work...

  Kindly help me in migrating Outlook Express emails to Windows 7 with the steps that is the big question of mine.

  I would be grateful if someone revert soon.

  You try to use Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail? If the latter...

  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. Open WLMail and: file | 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.

  Open the Contacts list in WLMail, (go |) Contacts in the Menu bar) and the file | Import | Address book (wab) Windows and the point where you saved it.

  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.

  Bruce Hagen ~ MS - MVP [Mail]

• A strange thing happens when I try to send a message from Outlook Express

  Whenever I try to send a message from Outlook Express to my Yahoo email account, the dialog box will move immediately to the status bar.  Is not that bad, but it seems too far on the right side of the screen, and I right-click on the status bar to maximize.  Any ideas on why this is happening?

  Can click you the title bar when it is on the right side and then move it to the left (try also the arrows).  If you can move it and then close it, then it should open in the center of the next time.

  Steve

• For some reason, I can't send messages from outlook express.

  for some reason, I can't send messages from outlook express, think he was with my trying to send a facebook e-mail that was much too long

  for some reason, I can't send messages from outlook express, think he was with my trying to send a facebook e-mail that was much too long

  
  You don't offer a lot of information and a new thread of your own would have been better than locking it.
   
  Do you have an error message when you try to send? If so, post it. If this is not the case, make sure that there are no messages in the Outbox.
   
  If there is, check: file | Work offline and in: reviews | Layout: uncheck the preview pane. You can remove them now?
   
  If this isn't the case, create a new Outbox.
   
  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, 2K & 2K 3, files from user OE (DBX and WAB) are by default marked as hidden. To view these files in the Solution Explorer, you must enable Show hidden files and folders under start | Control Panel | Folder options | View.
   
  With OE closed, find the DBX the Outbox.dbx file and delete it. A new vacuum will be created automatically when you open OE.

• I'm not here in europe, and I can receive messages in Outlook Express, but can't send mail.

  I'm not here in europe, and I can receive messages in Outlook Express, but can't send mail. I get a box asking my user name and password. I enter the information, but the box returns. Is it because of the outgoing server settings. * E-mail address is removed from the privacy *

  Probably means that the outgoing must use the authentication settings, see pages for the help settings your email providers.

  Or as a work around for connect you to your web mail, browser access page in the

• Conversion of Outlook Express .dbx to Microsoft Live Mail issue box for receiving and sending files conversion

  I am able to convert most of my old Outlook Express files to Microsoft Live Mail, with the exception of the Inbox, and send files.   The two files are not empty.  My OS is Windows 7 64 bit.  The 'Files' file is located in the directory with the .dbx files.  Most of the files have been converted except these two.  The converted file sent.

  Can advise you on what to do to fix this?  I need the information contained in the Inbox, and send.   I have more access to Outlook Express.

  Best regards, Kat

  Unless you left no messages in the Outbox, it must be empty. Messages are just going through there on the way to your mail server.
   
   
  Folders.dbx is the "brain" of the system of dbx files and contains all the actual messages.
   
   
  Now regarding the messages from the Inbox, I don't know why they won't matter in Windows Live Mail. You compact the folders in OE before saving the message store? WLMail has great trouble with import of dbx files. How do you backup and transfer the storage of OE with dbx files folder?
   
   
  If you still have access to the machine with OE, it would be easy to fix. Given that you don't do it, you probably have two options.
   
   
  If you have professional, enterprise or ultimate edition, you can use OE in XP Mode. Who can import all the messages and then we can transfer it to WLMail.
   
   
  How to use Outlook Express in Windows 7
  http://www.oehelp.com/OEnWin7.aspx
   
  If you cannot use the XP Mode, and can not find an OE to 'borrow' to a friend, you will need a recovery tool. Unfortunately, it is not free.
   
   
  DBXpress
  http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/default.aspx