I tried importing my Outlook Express files that are on CD into Outlook on a
new machine. I removed the read only attribute, go to import internet
mail/email, select outlook express, deselect import mail. I go the location
on my hard drive where I copied the folder and The error msg keeps on showing
up stating the mail folder cannot be opened. If another application is using
this file, please close it and try again.

I do not have the option to recover the messages using my old laptop!

AC2

First configure OE with your backed up Outlook Express file. Then choose
Export from within OE to transfer the messages to Outlook.

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Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
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http://www.msoutlook.info/
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"AC2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0E5C84AD-6A2E-40C4-BCD2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I tried importing my Outlook Express files that are on CD into Outlook on
> a
> new machine. I removed the read only attribute, go to import internet
> mail/email, select outlook express, deselect import mail. I go the
> location
> on my hard drive where I copied the folder and The error msg keeps on
> showing
> up stating the mail folder cannot be opened. If another application is
> using
> this file, please close it and try again.
>
> I do not have the option to recover the messages using my old laptop!
>
> AC2
>

Hi,

I no longer have outlook express on this new vista machine and the old one
is sold. Do I have another option for pulling the oe stuff off of my cd into
outlook. Or can I download oe onto a vista machine?

Thanks.
--
AC2


"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> First configure OE with your backed up Outlook Express file. Then choose
> Export from within OE to transfer the messages to Outlook.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "AC2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:0E5C84AD-6A2E-40C4-BCD2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I tried importing my Outlook Express files that are on CD into Outlook on
> > a
> > new machine. I removed the read only attribute, go to import internet
> > mail/email, select outlook express, deselect import mail. I go the
> > location
> > on my hard drive where I copied the folder and The error msg keeps on
> > showing
> > up stating the mail folder cannot be opened. If another application is
> > using
> > this file, please close it and try again.
> >
> > I do not have the option to recover the messages using my old laptop!
> >
> > AC2
> >

You can configure Windows Mail with your Outlook Express files.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"AC2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4402524E-44ED-4AB1-A75F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I no longer have outlook express on this new vista machine and the old one
> is sold. Do I have another option for pulling the oe stuff off of my cd
> into
> outlook. Or can I download oe onto a vista machine?
>
> Thanks.
> --
> AC2
>
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> First configure OE with your backed up Outlook Express file. Then choose
>> Export from within OE to transfer the messages to Outlook.
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>
>> -----
>>
>> "AC2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:0E5C84AD-6A2E-40C4-BCD2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > I tried importing my Outlook Express files that are on CD into Outlook
>> > on
>> > a
>> > new machine. I removed the read only attribute, go to import internet
>> > mail/email, select outlook express, deselect import mail. I go the
>> > location
>> > on my hard drive where I copied the folder and The error msg keeps on
>> > showing
>> > up stating the mail folder cannot be opened. If another application is
>> > using
>> > this file, please close it and try again.
>> >
>> > I do not have the option to recover the messages using my old laptop!
>> >
>> > AC2
>> >