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Instructions: Migrating Outlook Express emails (in .dbx files) into Windows Mail.
Instructions: Migrating Outlook Express emails (in .dbx files) into Windows Mail.
Part (1)
1) Create a directory under the current user's documents area:
e.g. C:\User\John\Documents\OEMail
Notes:
>> The name, in this example is 'John'. The name you will look for is the name that you log on to your own computer with.
>> It is best to create the directory under your own user space in order to prevent any possible access permission problems.
2) Copy all your Outlook Express .dbx files (including folders.dbx) into the directory (e.g. OEMail) you created in Step (1).
3)
a) Select/Highlight all the .dbx files in your newly created directory (OEMail).
b) "Right click" on the selected/highlighted files.
c) Select 'Properties' from the drop-down list.
d) De-select the 'Read-Only' option box if it is ticked and Click "OK".
Part (2)
1) Start Windows Mail.
2) From the Windows Mail tool-bar do the following:
a) Select "File".
b) From the drop-down list select "Import".
c) From the next drop-down list select "Message(E)"
Note:
>> On my Japanese system I've translated it as "Message". It may be different on yours but it should be the option suffixed with an (E).
3) A box will appear which contains a list, something like:
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook Express 6
Microsoft Windows Mail.
Notes:
>> This is where our paths may differ slightly. It all depends on what programme your .dbx files came from.
>> For these example instructions I am selecting "Microsoft Outlook Express 6" from the list (If you select "Microsoft Outlook" you will have to follow the instructions on the screen but it shouldn't be too difficult).
a) Select "Microsoft Outlook Express 6"
b) Click "Next"
c) A box will appear. The "Outlook Express 6 ......" message just above the "OK" button should automatically have been selected. Click "OK".
4)
a) A box will appear. Use the "Browse" button to select the directory containing your .dbx files (OEMail).
Note:
>> Windows Vista can sometimes put the wrong path-name in. For example instead of C:\mypath it puts C:\mypath\mypath.
b) Click "Next".
c) A box will appear containing a list from your Outlook Express .dbx files.
Note:
>> If you can't see the list then go back to Step (4a) and check/change the Browse path.
d) From the Options/List select what you want and click "Next".
Note:
>> The folder(s) will now be imported into Windows Mail.
e) Click "Finish".
Note:
>> Under your Windows Mail directory structure you will now be able to see your old Outlook Express folders and the emails contained therein.
I hope the instructions prove useful to you.
If I have made any mistakes in the instructions or you feel that they could be improved upon, please let me know.
Part (1)
1) Create a directory under the current user's documents area:
e.g. C:\User\John\Documents\OEMail
Notes:
>> The name, in this example is 'John'. The name you will look for is the name that you log on to your own computer with.
>> It is best to create the directory under your own user space in order to prevent any possible access permission problems.
2) Copy all your Outlook Express .dbx files (including folders.dbx) into the directory (e.g. OEMail) you created in Step (1).
3)
a) Select/Highlight all the .dbx files in your newly created directory (OEMail).
b) "Right click" on the selected/highlighted files.
c) Select 'Properties' from the drop-down list.
d) De-select the 'Read-Only' option box if it is ticked and Click "OK".
Part (2)
1) Start Windows Mail.
2) From the Windows Mail tool-bar do the following:
a) Select "File".
b) From the drop-down list select "Import".
c) From the next drop-down list select "Message(E)"
Note:
>> On my Japanese system I've translated it as "Message". It may be different on yours but it should be the option suffixed with an (E).
3) A box will appear which contains a list, something like:
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook Express 6
Microsoft Windows Mail.
Notes:
>> This is where our paths may differ slightly. It all depends on what programme your .dbx files came from.
>> For these example instructions I am selecting "Microsoft Outlook Express 6" from the list (If you select "Microsoft Outlook" you will have to follow the instructions on the screen but it shouldn't be too difficult).
a) Select "Microsoft Outlook Express 6"
b) Click "Next"
c) A box will appear. The "Outlook Express 6 ......" message just above the "OK" button should automatically have been selected. Click "OK".
4)
a) A box will appear. Use the "Browse" button to select the directory containing your .dbx files (OEMail).
Note:
>> Windows Vista can sometimes put the wrong path-name in. For example instead of C:\mypath it puts C:\mypath\mypath.
b) Click "Next".
c) A box will appear containing a list from your Outlook Express .dbx files.
Note:
>> If you can't see the list then go back to Step (4a) and check/change the Browse path.
d) From the Options/List select what you want and click "Next".
Note:
>> The folder(s) will now be imported into Windows Mail.
e) Click "Finish".
Note:
>> Under your Windows Mail directory structure you will now be able to see your old Outlook Express folders and the emails contained therein.
I hope the instructions prove useful to you.
If I have made any mistakes in the instructions or you feel that they could be improved upon, please let me know.
;)
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