No option to import OE6 Identities using Windows Mail

[Dan B.]

I am trying to import an OE6 Identity from a second hard drive that had been
previously used as the boot drive for my computer, on which I was running XP
and using Outlook Express 6 (OE6).

I rebuilt the computer with a fresh installation of Windows Vista on a brand
new hard drive. Now I am trying to set up Windows Mail and tried "File |
Import | Messages | Outlook Express 6" to transfer the old files over, but on
the "Specify Location" window the "Import mail from an OE6 Identity" option
was greyed out and not given as an option. So it won't let me point to the
old hard drive Itentities folder to import the old folders and message files.

I couldn't load Vista as an upgrade to XP because I was going from 32 bit to
a 64 bit sytem. So during the installation, Vista didn't recognize I had a
previous load. I think Vista is too smart thinking I don't need the option
so it isn't offering it.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[Peter Foldes]

Dan

Did you save the *.dbx files to any media before doing a clean install of Vista 64

 

[adam]

I am trying to import an OE6 Identity from a second hard drive that had
been
previously used as the boot drive for my computer, on which I was running
XP
and using Outlook Express 6 (OE6).

I rebuilt the computer with a fresh installation of Windows Vista on a
brand
new hard drive. Now I am trying to set up Windows Mail and tried "File |
Import | Messages | Outlook Express 6" to transfer the old files over, but
on
the "Specify Location" window the "Import mail from an OE6 Identity"
option
was greyed out and not given as an option. So it won't let me point to
the
old hard drive Itentities folder to import the old folders and message
files.

I couldn't load Vista as an upgrade to XP because I was going from 32 bit
to
a 64 bit sytem. So during the installation, Vista didn't recognize I had
a
previous load. I think Vista is too smart thinking I don't need the
option
so it isn't offering it.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

HOW TO Migrate from Outlook Express to Windows Mail
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm or...
http://www.vista4beginners.com/Migrate-from-Outlook-Express-to-Windows-Mail

 

[MPS]

Here's the link to WMID:

http://www.oehelp.com/WMIDs/Default.aspx

Success,
Maria

 

[Steve Cochran]

Copy the files to a subdirectory under Documents to avoid permissions
problems. Then follow the directions exactly here:
www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

steve

 

[Steve Cochran]

Thanks for the kind words.

cheers,

steve

Here's the link to WMID:

http://www.oehelp.com/WMIDs/Default.aspx

Success,
Maria