importing mail from Outlook Express 6 to Outlook 2002

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I'm trying to move Outlook Express 6 emails to another computer that has
Outlook 2002, but it's not working.

What I did was copy the mail folder with all the .dbx files in it from the
old computer to the new comptuer. Then used the import procedure under
the File menu. But, it generates the following error message:

This mail folder could not be opened. If another application
is using this file, please close it and try again.

No other app is touching them. I noticed that when choosing the file
format to import from, the only option presented for OE was something to
the effect of "Outlook Express 4.x and 5.x." Notice it didn't say version
6. Odd.

Any ideas, please?

Thanks,

--Dan
 
Analysis&Solutions said:
I'm trying to move Outlook Express 6 emails to another computer that has
Outlook 2002, but it's not working.

What I did was copy the mail folder with all the .dbx files in it from the
old computer to the new comptuer. Then used the import procedure under
the File menu. But, it generates the following error message:

This mail folder could not be opened. If another application
is using this file, please close it and try again.

No other app is touching them. I noticed that when choosing the file
format to import from, the only option presented for OE was something to
the effect of "Outlook Express 4.x and 5.x." Notice it didn't say version
6. Odd.

Any ideas, please?

Thanks,
Click to expand...

Two things - do the files that you copied from OE include the file called
Folders.dbx? And if you used a CD, have you copied the files to your HDD and
removed the "Read-Only" attribute? Those are the two most common reasons for
the import failing.
 
Analysis&Solutions said:
I'm trying to move Outlook Express 6 emails to another computer that
has Outlook 2002, but it's not working.

What I did was copy the mail folder with all the .dbx files in it
from the old computer to the new comptuer. Then used the import
procedure under the File menu.
Click to expand...

How did you move them between computers? If by CD, make sure you remove the
"Read-only" attribute from all of the DBX files.
No other app is touching them. I noticed that when choosing the file
format to import from, the only option presented for OE was something
to the effect of "Outlook Express 4.x and 5.x." Notice it didn't say
version
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Import them into Outlook Express on the second computer and then, from
there, export them to Outlook.
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In said:
Two things - do the files that you copied from OE include the file called
Folders.dbx?
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I don't know. I'll check that when I get back to the machine.

And if you used a CD, have you copied the files to your HDD and
removed the "Read-Only" attribute?
Click to expand...

Not copied from CD, but I'll check the attributes anyway.

Thanks,

--Dan
 
In said:
Import them into Outlook Express on the second computer and then, from
there, export them to Outlook.
Click to expand...

That's a good idea. When I get back to the machine, I'll try that and let
y'all know.

Thanks,

--Dan
 
In said:
Import them into Outlook Express on the second computer and then, from
there, export them to Outlook.
Click to expand...

DING! That worked perfectly.

Thanks!

--Dan
 
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