Backing up from Windows Mail to Outlook Express 6

[Guest]

What is the process to move back from Windows Mail (that comes with Vista) to
Outlook Express 6 (on an XP)? I know where the locations of the files are in
the respective systems:

Windows Mail on Vista:
C:\users\{user name}\Application Data\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail

Outlook Express 6 on XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities

When I copy the Windows Mail files into a temp folder, I can't import those
files into Outllook Express 6. Outlook Express import functions does not let
me 'see' Windows Mail file formats.

Thanks

Pierre Kacha

 

[Guest]

Try exporting them from Windows mail then importing to OE.

 

[Guest]

Using Microsoft exchange format.

 

[Guest]

many thanks. I will try and let you know if it worked.

 

[Guest]

I found an eaiser way. With OE open, just drag the .eml files into and open
folder in OE.

 

[Guest]

Paul
once I have exported in Microsoft Exchange, where would I find the resulting
file(s)? I need to move it to another computer and then import it into
Outlook Express 6...
Thanks

 

[Guest]

I had found that before. But i have so many folders in which I organize my
mail, in addition to the inbox, that I need to do this one folder at a time,
I presume.
Let me make sure I understand:

- grab the emails in the inbox and drag them into a folder on a desktop.
this creates .eml files
- next step not clear: 'open folder in OE'. Can you pls clarify?
- repeat this for each mail folder I have created...

 

[Guest]

I ran into the same problem that is why I found the copy the .eml files into
an open OE folder.

 

[Guest]

Pierre,
I must appologize. I have been unable to successfully get anything to work
properly except to drag messages one by one to OE. I really don't understand.
Hopefully some else will come along a set us both straight.

 

[Guest]

Not to worry Paul. Thanks for your help.
I must say that Microsoft Tech Support misled me when they told me that OE
and Windows Mail were backward compatible... they clearly arent.
Thanks