Importing .dbx into Windows Mail

[Guest]

Help please,

I saved my Outlook Express email files (.dbx) prior to installing Windows
Vista.
Now, I am trying to import the .dbx files into Vista's Windows Mail, but
when I direct "Browse" to the appropriate directory, the files are not
displayed. However, when I use the Windows Explorer, I see the files right
where I put them.

What else can I do to import my Outlook Express email files?

Thanks,
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Help please,

I saved my Outlook Express email files (.dbx) prior to installing Windows
Vista.
Now, I am trying to import the .dbx files into Vista's Windows Mail, but
when I direct "Browse" to the appropriate directory, the files are not
displayed. However, when I use the Windows Explorer, I see the files
right
where I put them.

What else can I do to import my Outlook Express email files?

Thanks,
(e-mail address removed)

Try right click | Properties and make sure they are not Read Only or Hidden.
If that doesn't do it see
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm

 

[Guest]

Instead of creating a new post, I thought I would just add to this.
I'm having the same issue. The documentation in Windows Mail states that it
will automatically import OE messages while updating to Vista. It does not.
I found my dbx files and created a new directory. When I go to Windows Mail
and try to import, the message I get is "No items match your search". I've
checked the properties, and the files are not hidden or read only.
The link below does have the steps that I followed. With regards to the
duplicate path names, it's true that it does replicate "my path\my path",
however, you can not edit the path through the import process. The field is
locked.
Thanks

 

[Guest]

Joe,

I resolved my problem! When you use the Import Wizard to "Browse..." for
your files, you want to identify the directory (Folder) that the .dbx files
are in (not the files themselves).

Example: If the path to your Outlook Express email is c:\x\y\z\test.dbx,
then, from the "Browse..." function within the Import Wizard, go to the path
c:\x\y\z and press the Select Folder button. Then, the Wizard will Import
the files that are within the "z" directory. Ignore the bit about the search
not finding anything. I know that throw me too.

I hope that helps.
wabeard6596

 

[Guest]

That was perfect.
Thank you so much

Joe,

I resolved my problem! When you use the Import Wizard to "Browse..." for
your files, you want to identify the directory (Folder) that the .dbx files
are in (not the files themselves).

Example: If the path to your Outlook Express email is c:\x\y\z\test.dbx,
then, from the "Browse..." function within the Import Wizard, go to the path
c:\x\y\z and press the Select Folder button. Then, the Wizard will Import
the files that are within the "z" directory. Ignore the bit about the search
not finding anything. I know that throw me too.

I hope that helps.
wabeard6596

 

[Guest]

wabeard6596 you're the best!
Your suggestion worked.
3 days of kicking the computer and cursing Windows Mail are over.
I got [Windows] mail!
Thanks

 

[Joe]

wabeard, I have more for you... What if you don't have Outlook on your new
PC? I do not have Outlook on my computer. I copied my pst folder to an
external hard drive and need to get them on Windows Email. Ideas?

Thank you. Joe (another Joe)

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP-P/I]]

If you don't have Outlook on your new computer, then you cannot transfer
your Outlook email into Windows mail on that computer. Both Outlook and
Windows Mail must be present, installed, and setup; Outlook must be present
to access the .PST files. You can download and install the Outlook 2007
trial edition which will allow you to move all your data, then delete it.
The only other option is to take your .PST files to a machine that has both
Outlook and either Windows Mail or Outlook Express, perform the transfer on
this machine, then take the .EML files (Windows Mail) or .DBX files (Outlook
Express) to your new machine and import these into Windows Mail.

Hal
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