can I transfer Outlook Express mail files between computers?

Hi folks,

I'm about to build a new computer and I'm wondering if there is a way to
transfer my OE mail folders to it. Can I just copy all the .dbx folders to
the new machine, or are there all kinds of registry things involved?

TIA,

Toby

 

simply locate the storage folder, (the outlook express folder with all the
DBX files) and burn it to a CD. Back up the entire folder, not just the DBX
files within. Then, use the file/import menu in OE, on your new machine,
choose to import "messages", then "outlook express 6 messages", then select
to import from an OE store folder, and point the wizard to the backed-up
storage folder on the CDRW. Do not point the import wizard to the DBX files
themselves. It has to be the storage *folder* that contains them. Else, it
won't locate your OE message folders properly. That's why you need to back
up the folder that contains the DBX files, not just the files themselves.


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Thanks a lot Thor! I really appreciate the help.

Toby

 

You can use the Export, and Import feature in OE. Click on File, and you
will see the prompts. Follow them through. If you go to OE help, there
should be some information about doing this.

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Hi folks,

I'm about to build a new computer and I'm wondering if there is a way to
transfer my OE mail folders to it. Can I just copy all the .dbx folders to
the new machine, or are there all kinds of registry things involved?

TIA,

Toby

 

Export in OE is useless for porting messages to another OE install. It's
only for exporting OE messages to MS Exchange, or MS Outlook, installed on
that same system.


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I have done it successfully in the past but that was before XP so I can't
vouch for it working there but it worked fine with Windows 98.