Converting Default Email from Outlook Express to Outlook

[Brad]

I recently purchased a new computer and my email service provider was only
"willing" to set up my account using Outlook Express. Don't ask why. But, I
use Outlook at work and I'd like to make Outlook my default email
application. Can someone tell me the procedures to do this? How do I then
transfer all my emails and email folders from Outlook Express to Outlook?

Thanks,
Brad

 

[Brian Tillman]

I recently purchased a new computer and my email service provider was
only "willing" to set up my account using Outlook Express. Don't ask
why. But, I use Outlook at work and I'd like to make Outlook my
default email application. Can someone tell me the procedures to do
this? How do I then transfer all my emails and email folders from
Outlook Express to Outlook?

Install Outlook. During the install process it should detect your mail
acount in Outlook Express and ask if you want to import it. Do not allow it
to do so. Do not allow it to import anything. Once you have Outlook
working, while you can click File>Import and Export>Import Internet Mail
Account Settings and follow the prompts to import your Outlook Express
ccount, I would enter it manually were I doing it. To import contacts click
File>Import and Export>Import Internet Mail and Addresses>Next. Select
Outlook Express, uncheck all but "Import Address Book", click Next, select
the duplicate handling you want, then click Finish. Finally, start Outlook
Express and click FIle>Export>Messages. Click OK to attention telling you
the process will export to Outlook or Exchange, then click OK on the folder
selection screen.