How to import emails from Windows Mail to Outlook Express?

[makarts786]

I have a Sony Vaio VGN-TX57GN with Microsoft Vista Business. Since I
am not satisfied with Vista performance as an operating system, I
downgraded to Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Now I have the backup
folder from Windows Mail email backup folder named as LOCAL FOLDERS
which includes all the data folders and email data from Windows Mail
but unfortunately I am unable to transfer back to Outlook Express.

Has anyone had similar experience?
Can anyone help me with that?

Best Regards
Muhammad Kamran
Frencher

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]]

Windows Mail stores all messages in .EML format which, conveniently, is the
same format Outlook Express uses (though OE takes it a step further by
placing these .EML files into .DBX storage files). All you need to do is
copy the .EML files and take them to your XP/OE machine where you can drag
and drop them into OE folders.

Hal
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[Guest]

thank you so much. I'm also tired of vista, as my drivers are acting up. I
am thinking about downgrading back to XP. This was very helpful. Just make
sure you drag and drop the .EML file into the actual outlook express
application. I thought maybe drag & drop them into were the messages were
stored as .dbx, but it's actually the application...THANKS!=)

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP-P/I]]

Simple, drag the discrete .EML files to an Outlook Express folder and drop
them. OE folders can directly accept an .EML file dropped into them.

Hal