Importing contacts to beta Outlook from Outlook Express (Windows Mail)

[katy]

I am trying to import the .csv file either from my memory stick or the
addresses from Outlook Express (Windows Mail) into beta Outlook from Office
2007 but I'm not sure if I'm using the proper method. Is it easier to
Import from (within Outlook) or Export to (from within Windows Mail/Outlook
Express) and is there a 'writeup' I could follow (ie where is file in
Outlook that contains the address or where is Outlook Express Windows Mail
contacts source). It's all so confusing using Outlook to import a .csv
because I am required to drag fields from one column on left to right column
and both columns contain totally different fields.

I just want my contacts info from my Windows Mail addressbook (contacts) to
import into Outlook contacts. I recall this process being much easier in
past versions, than with this beta.

Also, and maybe this is another newsgroup but when I try to view Application
data folder in Explore, I get the security warning that I don't have
permission. I already have unchecked the box in control panel/user account.
Or should I log in as administrator to uncheck that box?

This security is more restrictive than I am used to but I think it will be
good for me even though I am the only user on this test machine but it's so
frustrating when I can't even search folders locations just to get addresses
imported.

Is there an easy way?? Please anyone's help is most welcome!!

TIA,
katy

 

[Brian Tillman]

I am trying to import the .csv file either from my memory stick or the
addresses from Outlook Express (Windows Mail) into beta Outlook from
Office 2007 but I'm not sure if I'm using the proper method. Is it
easier to Import from (within Outlook) or Export to (from within
Windows Mail/Outlook Express) and is there a 'writeup' I could follow
(ie where is file in Outlook that contains the address or where is
Outlook Express Windows Mail contacts source).

You don't need to export Outlook Express addresses in order to import them
into Outlook. In fact, it's easier if you don't. In Outlook (although the
OL 2007 menu choices may be different than what I'm about to say), click
File>Import and Export>Import Internet Mail and Addresses>Next. Select
Outlook Express, uncheck all but the "Import Address Book" box, then click
Next. Select the duplicate handling you want and click Finish.

If you want to import from a CSV, click FIle>Import and Export>Import frmo
another program or file>Next. Select "Comma Separated Values (Windows)" and
click Next. Select the duplication handling you want and browse to the CSV
file. Click Next. Follow the remaining prompts. I believe you'll get a
chance to designate the mapping of fields.

 

[Patrick Schmid]

You don't need to export Outlook Express addresses in order to import
them

into Outlook. In fact, it's easier if you don't. In Outlook (although the
OL 2007 menu choices may be different than what I'm about to say), click

They are identical.

Patrick Schmid

 

[katy]

Thanks Brian, I tried it again, exactly as you mentioned here:

In Outlook (although the

OL 2007 menu choices may be different than what I'm about to say), click
File>Import and Export>Import Internet Mail and Addresses>Next. Select
Outlook Express, uncheck all but the "Import Address Book" box, then click
Next. Select the duplicate handling you want and click Finish.

(for duplicate procedure I chose allow duplicates). After I clicked Finish,
a Browse box came up.
This Browse for Folder window showed the Explore tree where I could 'select
the mail folder for Outlook Express 4.x, 5.x, 6.x or Windows Mail'. Since I
have NO idea where that is, I chose the Removable Disk (G) where I had
inserted my memory stick which contained the Outlook Express .csv file, it's
is called Addressbook.csv (it's 8.56kb). I selected this G: drive and
clicked ok. A report came up that said:

0 of 0 addresses imported.

0 of 0 distribution lists imported.

Even if I choose the C: drive where the Outlook Express folder must be
somewhere, the end result is still the same 0 of 0. And no error message
either stating that I don't have Permission.

I am so stuck here, if this is working for anyone else, please let me know
what I may be doing wrong.
TIA anyone, I sincerely appreciate any ideas........katy

 

[katy]

I tried it a 4th time tonite, this time used the option "Import from
another program or file" and also before rebooting a 2nd time, I went to
user account and set up a password, rebooted, signed in with password and
was given access to application data. That is where the file was that
contained the .csv files and now all contacts are imported. One grief is
cured.......... now just waiting to hear how to disable security
Thanks everyone!!!
katy

 

[Brian Tillman]

Thanks Brian, I tried it again, exactly as you mentioned here:

In Outlook (although the
(for duplicate procedure I chose allow duplicates). After I clicked
Finish, a Browse box came up.
This Browse for Folder window showed the Explore tree where I could
'select the mail folder for Outlook Express 4.x, 5.x, 6.x or Windows
Mail'. Since I have NO idea where that is, I chose the Removable
Disk (G) where I had inserted my memory stick which contained the
Outlook Express .csv file, it's is called Addressbook.csv (it's
8.56kb).

Proof that you DIDN'T do what I said. There will be NO browser window where
you can navigate to a folder when you do this. You select a mail program
and it will import from that program. NO browsing to a folder at all.

 

[Brian Tillman]

One grief is cured.......... now just waiting to hear how
to disable security

That sounds like a Windows issue to me and you should ask the question in a
Windows Vista security newsgroup like
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.vista.security