import email from old computer to new

[Lee]

I have just bought a new computer running windows vista premium. I have
networked it to my old one so I can share files and internet. I want to get
my outlook express messages onto my new computer how do I do this? I have
done the setup wizard to create a new mail account using the same email
address as the old computer has, but I can't find it on my new computer. It
is registered on the new computer but does not seem to open up the account I
have set up .. help?

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

I have just bought a new computer running windows vista premium. I have
networked it to my old one so I can share files and internet. I want to get
my outlook express messages onto my new computer how do I do this? I have
done the setup wizard to create a new mail account using the same email
address as the old computer has, but I can't find it on my new computer. It
is registered on the new computer but does not seem to open up the account
I have set up .. help?

If you used Outlook Express on the old computer, see
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm

 

[Guest]

Seeing how many messages there are about this topic, I encourage Microsoft to
create their own tool to assist people moving from an old XP computer with
Outlook Express to a new Vista computer with either Windows Mail or Outlook.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

They did, and it's included with every copy of Vista.
When you first run Vista, the Welcome Center screen comes up,
which among other things has a link for "Transfer Files and Settings."
You can use that link, or go directly to Windows Easy Transfer, which
is found under All Programs, Accessories, System Tools.