Pat H
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I can't figure out how to do this. New computer has Vista and old one has XP. Can someone give me instructions?
Okay, I'm going to embarrass myself over how simple and non-techy this is, but it works for me. Sit down at your old computer. Go through your emails and forward the ones you want to keep to yourself. Open them on the new computer. Done.![]()
I must be really stupid. That's extremely complicated. The last time I got a new computer I remember it being extremely easy.
All I remember importing is the email. I used the Import button in OE. That's all I remember since it was 5-6 yrs ago.
Export all of your messages to a folder that is in a place you can get to on your new computer.
I had the same problem too when DH bought the new HP computer with Vista. There were no instructions anywhere or I missed them but I found them here and they were easy to follow because it worked.I can't figure out how to do this. New computer has Vista and old one has XP. Can someone give me instructions?
That's good information to have David.outlook or outlook express to windows mail?
If it's outlook (not express) to windows mail it may be more complicated. That's effectively a downgrade. I think windows mail is the new name for outlook express' successor in windows vista. outlook is a decent mail/message program that's part of MS Office, and has very little in common with outlook express except for the common part of the name.
http://blogs.technet.com/james/archive/2007/06/25/import-outlook-pst-into-windows-mail.aspx
-David
That shouldn't be a problem. In Outlook you export to a .PST file (That's the only real functional option for a message store.)outlook or outlook express to windows mail?
If it's outlook (not express) to windows mail it may be more complicated. That's effectively a downgrade. I think windows mail is the new name for outlook express' successor in windows vista. outlook is a decent mail/message program that's part of MS Office, and has very little in common with outlook express except for the common part of the name.
http://blogs.technet.com/james/archive/2007/06/25/import-outlook-pst-into-windows-mail.aspx
-David
That part might be difficult. A slight alteration:
After you Export from your old email on your old computer, you can then copy the folder with the exported email to a flash drive (one of those little USB gizmos).
Then remove the drive from the old computer, insert it into the new computer, and tell the new computer's email program to Import it from the folder on the flash drive.