is it possible to export my outlook email files to some standard format ?

[surfunbear]

I am trying to save all my email messages because I want to try to
install linux. One might think there was some way to export your email
file to some standard format, but alas It seems I can only export to
Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange from Outlook Express 6. Where
is the mail file located ? maybe I can decipher most of it with a perl
script or something if there is no other means. Perhaps a linux program
like one in open office can read it ?

 

[Roy Schestowitz]

__/ [ (e-mail address removed) ] on Sunday 27 August 2006 17:16 \__

I am trying to save all my email messages because I want to try to
install linux. One might think there was some way to export your email
file to some standard format, but alas It seems I can only export to
Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange from Outlook Express 6. Where
is the mail file located ? maybe I can decipher most of it with a perl
script or something if there is no other means. Perhaps a linux program
like one in open office can read it ?

Hi,

I wrote this several times before, so I'll be brief. What you ought to do is
install Mozilla Thunderbird and allow it to import mail, settings, and
addresses from the local Outlook installation. The first-run wizard will
handle this. Then, take your Thunderbird profile directory (as it is) and
graft it onto Thunderbird on Linux. And Voila! All your Outlook 'material'
(even settings) is in mint condition under Thunderbird in Linux, stored in
standard formats. You have broken the shackles and are now prepared to swing
onto any other application that is standards-friendly (e.g. KMail,
Evolution).

Hope it help.

Roy

 

[Hadron Quark]

I am trying to save all my email messages because I want to try to
install linux. One might think there was some way to export your email
file to some standard format, but alas It seems I can only export to
Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange from Outlook Express 6. Where
is the mail file located ? maybe I can decipher most of it with a perl
script or something if there is no other means. Perhaps a linux program
like one in open office can read it ?

There are loads of ways. Use google.

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[Milly Staples - MVP Outlook]

Try posting this in an Outlook Express news group - this is not one of them.
Outlook is a part of Microsoft Office and is what this group supports.
Outlook Express is a part of Internet Explorer and has its own news groups.

You can also find some good Outlook Express information here:

http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, (e-mail address removed) asked:

| I am trying to save all my email messages because I want to try to
| install linux. One might think there was some way to export your email
| file to some standard format, but alas It seems I can only export to
| Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange from Outlook Express 6. Where
| is the mail file located ? maybe I can decipher most of it with a perl
| script or something if there is no other means. Perhaps a linux
| program like one in open office can read it ?